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Berkeley, CA: Bette's Oceanview Diner
February 23, 2008
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When the Sterns hit the road searching for new food finds Michael is always hopeful an excellent Twinkie-style snack cake will reveal itself. He's always been disappointed. Then he and Jane happened onto Bette's Oceanview Diner and Bette's to Go next door.
They had a great breakfast at the Diner—eggnog waffles, fresh fruit cut to order—but it was next door where they finally found the snack cake of Michael's dreams. While it's the same size and shape as a Twinkie, that's where the similarity ends. Rich, moist, chocolaty devil's food cake is filled with real whipped cream infused with a healthy shot of espresso then covered with a thin coat of bittersweet chocolate. It's the snack cake to end all snack cakes.
Pastry fans shouldn't miss the lemon bars (two layers, creamy on top, crunchy on the bottom), red velvet cake with cream cheese icing and pecans, and macaroons that Jane says are out of this world.
Bette's Oceanview Diner (and Bette's to Go next door)
1807 4th Street
Berkeley, CA
510-644-3230
www.worldpantry.com/bettes/home.html
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