Every girl deserves a trip to France….especially my daughter. She got to ride her momma’s ride and now she understands why I love and need to go back as often as possible. It’s about finding out what’s happening in food, drink, design, and pastry, of course.


Merci, indeed.

Cake waiting in our room at Hotel Thoumeiux.
We started in Paris where no trip is complete without checking in on the masters of pastry.

Line out the door at Pierre Herme

Pierre Herme window display

Keep the day light- start with lemon.

Move into pistachio.
Pastry Crawl from master to master.

Sebastian Gaudard is a must.

Start with a little cream.

Finish off with chocolate.

Still cutting-edge, Fauchon is delicious and prestigious.

Flavored croissants – pistachio, strawberry and chocolate.

Sahara’s favorite.

Little gems at Patisserie des Reves.

One of the best Saint Honore’s in Paris.

One day, you’re eating an eclaire…..

….the next day, you’re sitting on one.

Thoumieux baked goods are worth sharing.

You have to save room for his cakes.

At Chapon, grab a scoop of mousse.
A girl cannot live on pastry alone…she needs love.

Love is everywhere.

Ours is sealed on a bridge.
She needs food and drink at cafes.

Cafe de Flore
And a girl needs yoga.

Finding peace and calm.

Joan of Arc was a warrior.
She needs to escape the city and head South.

Always on the go.

Hitting the marche in search of a new bag…

…to fit goat cheese stuffed peppers into.

Pastry creme with caramelized almonds.

Oh so good!

Gorgeous little roads of Provence

lead to discoveries like these almond trees

and pastry inspired jewelry that

you will be seeing soon in our restaurants.

A girl needs nice places to stay

and amazing wines to drink

to get back on the road

in search of another regional pastry

to enjoy.
Truly blessed to live a life doing what I love.
Thank you
xo
Karen
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About Extraordinary Desserts
Over 20 years ago, Karen Krasne opened the first Extraordinary Desserts at 2929 5th Avenue near San Diego’s Balboa Park. Since then, Extraordinary Desserts has become one of San Diego’s most prominent dining establishments and has expanded to include a second location in San Diego’s Little Italy area at 1430 Union Street as well as a line of gourmet products and a robust online store. From the dazzling artistry and sublime taste of its award-winning sweets to the attentive customer service, Extraordinary Desserts has built a strong reputation for its decadent, gourmet dessert creations, elegant eats, and extraordinary experience. As a result, Extraordinary Desserts is consistently a top pick by critics and readers of both local and national publications. Owner and executive chef Karen Krasne studied at Paris’ best pastry schools. She uses only organic ingredients when possible, and adorns each luxurious dessert with locally-grown fresh flowers, her signature edible gold leaf, autumn leaves, and sinfully sweet sauces making her creations a feast for the eyes as well as the palate.
Extraordinary Desserts, Little Italy
1430 Union Street
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 294-7001
Extraordinary Desserts, Balboa Park
2929 Fifth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: (619) 294-2132
The desserts are amazing