Ending a fasting period and ringing in the New Year is best done over a plethora of delightful desserts. Atlanta offers a profusion of brilliant choices thanks to its brilliant bakers and dessert artists. Here, we share some of the popular picks loved and recognized as nothing short of delectable by the local community.
Let’s take a conversation starter – Annette Marcus Catering. Annette Marcus may have been in the catering business for a long time, but the allure of her home-style baked sweets hasn’t faded one bit. Each sweet is a star, meticulously handcrafted with love and care. Her starting years were spent baking with her grandmother, learning the nuances of the family business from her mother, Charlene Sacks. A well-known caterer herself, Charlene brought her expertise to Atlanta, adding a zing to the local dessert scene. Annette’s dedication and boundless energy are quite reflected in her delectable offerings and in the stellar service of her food and events company. Her sweet trays are a piece of art with bite-sized wonders like gluten-free chocolate chip cookies, toffee glazed brownies, and assorted jellies on pecan sweets. The wedding cookies coated in powdered sugar are an absolute must-try, as are the layered brownies.
Next, we move on to Goldbergs Fine Foods. A favorite in Atlanta’s food scene since 1992, Goldbergs combines delicious deli and dairy offerings with exceptional customer service. They even have a special menu for the holiday season. Their patrons cherish the chocolate-loaded treats and cinnamon babka, black and white cookies, muffins, brownies, and Danishes, among others. Interestingly, Goldbergs are also your last-minute pick-up destination and family-style platters resource for round challah, raising the bar of conventional bread.
Alon’s Bakery and Market enjoys a reputation for being an award-winning purveyor of artisan baked goods and divine desserts. With Alon Balshan’s finely honed bakery skills and a dedicated pastry team, the bakery churns out ever-popular offerings like the Midnight Cake, French Almond Macarons, and Apple Sponge Cake. Among the newer additions, the pomegranate orange blossom macaron and Yirgacheffe, a coffee-influenced chocolate choice, have found quite a clientele.
Breadwinner Café & Bakery, yet another local favorite in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody, surprise and delight with their show-stopping desserts. The place is famous for its chocolate lover’s brownies and moist sweet bread like Mocha Chocolate Chip and Shafar So Good, Papa Don’t Peach, and Apple Honey Bread which are just right for satisfying a sweet tooth.
Lastly, we have Nadia Deljou of Delle Dining ATL. Offering gourmet courses that beautifully showcase Middle Eastern culture and cuisine, Nadia is famous for her delicious desserts. From yogurt-based cakes and blondies to flourless chocolate cakes flavored with cinnamon and cardamom, every offering is an expression of her creativity. Her unique dessert, the Cardamom Roulette, is a light sponge cake rolled with rose water cream, capped off with roasted pistachios and strawberries. It’s a delectable choice for a palate cleanser and pairs perfectly with coffee or Earl Grey tea.
Breaking a fast could be an event worth remembering with fantastic dessert options like these. As each sweet delight melts in your mouth, it leaves behind an assurance of a sweet coming year. Cheers to sweet beginnings!
