Extraordinary Desserts
Giovanni Gonzales / Campus Focus Editor / The USD Vista
San Diego has a plethora of cafes and shops that specialize only in desserts. But how does one discern the good ones from the not so good ones? For many people within San Diego, and also for the dessert connoisseur, the obvious choice for best dessert in San Diego is Karen Krasne’s Extraordinary Desserts.
Extraordinary Desserts has been a San Diego staple since the opening of the first location in Hillcrest in the late 1980s. Since then, Extraordinary Desserts has added an additional shop in Little Italy and is considered by many to be the Mecca of desserts. To fully understand the beauty and delicacy of the desserts offered, one must appreciate the many years that Krasne spent in France learning many techniques from various distinguished schools, such as the Bellouet Conseil Ecole Perfectionement and Le Cordon Bleu, Paris.
A trip to Extraordinary Desserts is certainly a treat. My favorite shop is the Little Italy location. The shop is much larger than the one in Hillcrest and their dessert case seems to go on forever. One of the many great things about Extraordinary Desserts is that the menu changes daily and they use organic products when available. The interior of the Little Italy shop is a sight to behold. Upon entering, one is greeted with an endless array of delicious desserts, a courteous staff and a hip dining area.
But let’s not forget the desserts. You will never find a simple fruit tart or cake here. Because of Krasne’s French training, guests will always find elaborate desserts that are sure to satisfy even the pickiest customer. On a typical day one is sure to find Berry Devonshire, Napoleon, Passion Fruit Pavlova and many other exciting and equally delicious desserts. They also offer an extensive tea, coffee, wine and champagne menu.
If you are ever in Hillcrest or Little Italy, I would highly suggest visiting Extraordinary Desserts.
Hillcrest:
2929 5th Ave.
619-294-2132
Little Italy:
1430 Union Street
619-294-7001