Stopped by to try some chocolate after a concert in downtown Novato. We were delighted by the…read morelovely flavors we sampled at the Cacao Regina table and decided upon the dark milk chocolate! Super delicious and can't wait to get some more! The gal at the table was super friendly and nice! Highly recommend!

I took the kids out to the farmer's market yesterday (Tuesday) with the intention of visiting the…read moreSan Rafael market, only to realize it's actually open on Thursdays! Luckily, we decided to check out the Hamilton Farmer's Market in Novato instead, and I'm so glad we did because we stumbled upon Cocoa Regina and her incredible chocolate! Rosie specializes in dark chocolate, and we were delighted to sample different varieties. Even though they're dark chocolates, they were surprisingly smooth and not bitter at all! The kids opted for the 56% dark milk chocolate made with NorCal A2/A2 milk , while I couldn't resist picking up the 70% Ucayali River dark chocolate bar. Rosie described it as fruity and floral, and I was curious to see if I could taste those notes. To my delight, I absolutely could! It was such a unique flavor experience. What really impressed me was that she uses milk from Peru--how cool is that? Regina made us feel so special while enjoying our chocolate bars. We left with big smiles and full hearts! We will definitely be returning for more of her delicious creations. If you're at Hamilton Farmer's Market, make sure to stop by Cocoa Regina--you won't regret it!

SF Symphony celebrated Elim Chan's debut last night. They had a block party afterwards. This is…read morefantastic. 2000 exited into the party and one of the booths featured Fiorello's gelato. Wow, this gelato was the best I've had in a long time. I can't wait to eat it again. I had vanilla, green tea, and raspberry sorbet. I can't wait to go find it in Molli Stones or do a special run to San Rafael and load up the car. The flavor and texture is fantastic. (Noticed i use that word twice!).

Excellent gelato and sorbet. Amazing variety. Fantastic service. My husband loved a competitor's…read morevanilla gelato, but when it was unavailable, I brought home Fiorello's vanilla bean from the market. My husband was hooked. We googled Fiorello and paid them a visit. I love that there are amazing dairy free flavors. No deprivation in the dairy free department. The texture of their gelatos and sorbets is so satisfying. I feel as if I'm back in Venice. (They are in the canal, but it's not quite the same.) We stock up for ourselves and hand out a few to neighbors and friends in place of wine now that more people are not drinking. Cheers!

Had the pleasure of trying these cookies at the Bottle Rock Music Festival in Napa Valley and let…read moreme tell you, these are the most AMAZING cookies I have ever had in my entire life. I tried the blackout and miso peanut butter, they melted in my mouth. Met the young woman who baked them and she was so friendly. If are you in the market of the most amazing cookie to walk this planet I HIGHLY advise you to shop here. I am such a cookie eater and am so picky but these I still daydream about!!!!! I'm so sad I live in LA and I tried to order them on Best Egg but they don't deliver to me. Please please ship your cookies or make a shop closer to LA, I would be your #1 customer. 10000000000/10 recommend.

Every once in a while, I make a discovery, and I'm so incredibly excited that it makes me thrill to…read morehave YELP as a platform to share the experience! We were in the Bay Area, and dessert is always an option! After a quick yelp search, I discovered doughpamine. What I did not know, is that they don't have a storefront! And the address listed on YELP doesn't even go to the kitchen. It's kind of weird. The address actually corresponds with an ethnic market, which by the way, I did some shopping and and found some really cool things, but I digress. I immediately was in search of what is supposed to be fabulous Cookies. After a couple of stops at some of the local grocery stores, I struck Gold, and was able to purchase three different flavors!! I love the fact that it's frozen premade cookie dough. That means that you can bake as many or as few as you would like. I will say, the flavors are unique, and the price point is high. But you definitely get what you pay for. Each bag runs about $17 and there's six large pre-shaped cookie rounds in each bag. Rhapsody Road is my favorite! I just wish that the cookies had more marshmallow bits. I will say with all the flavors that I find almond to be a little bit off pudding and while I like unique flavors, well, it works with the Road to some extent, I really would like to see the almond removed. Miso peanut butter: I was super excited about this because I absolutely love peanut butter, and I thought the miso would add a very unique taste profile. This is my least favorite out of three packages that I purchased, and again it has almond in it and some other flavors that frankly just don't work. I wanted more of a peanut butter flavor And for some reason the miso and peanut butter just did not blend the way that I needed it for it too. I would take a pass on this next time. Blueberry corn: OK this was the Darkhorse for me, and I really did not think that I was going to like this, but in fact, I loved it! It's like a combination of a really good cornmeal muffin with blueberries in it but in cookie form. I absolutely would've loved more blueberries but the flavor combo is absolutely delicious. Why am I raving about frozen cookie dough?! I really wish that Jessica Nolan, the owner and creator had a storefront. Why? Because who doesn't want a freshly made warm cookie?! Right? But she did the next best thing and really, sometimes it's a late night craving and now it can be done at home. Simple and easy to follow baking instructions, and one is really filling, but you'll definitely want a second one! The baked cookies were definitely bigger than what I expected, and it made it all worth it! Jessica is a fine, dining pastry chef by trade, a Michelin restaurant, inspector, and a Food Network champion! She knows what she's doing. What's great about this is that you don't need to live in the Bay Area to grab these! Jessica has a website and ships everywhere. I've already placed an order. I love the fact that the prices are the same online as they are in the grocery store. This has that unique Yum factor that we all look for in that extraordinary cookie.

We found Daily Recess on Yelp and decided to give it a try while we were visiting the area, and…read morewe're so glad we did! The ice cream was absolutely delicious, and all of the flavors we sampled were fantastic. It was hard to choose a favorite because each one was so good. The staff was exceptionally friendly and made the experience even more enjoyable. Since it's located in the mall, there was plenty of seating in the food court, making it a relaxing place to sit and enjoy our treats. If you're looking for a great ice cream spot on a warm day, definitely check out Daily Recess. We'll absolutely be back the next time we're in the area!

So glad we found this place! Outstanding gelato, creative, delicious flavors, & wonderful service…read more We tried pistachio, ricotta honey walnut, blueberry buttermilk, & orange blossom dip de latte. All were excellent. We'll be back!

When there are two or more flavors that call to me, I must go . . . and go I did! I preordered…read moreusing the app, and within 25 minutes was in the store being greeted, and then quickly handed my order. The flavors of choice are the Biscoff skillet cookie, the birthday cake (Oreo) cookie, and the Caramel shortbread (Twix) cookie. And they are all good, but the Biscoff and Twix cookies are amazing! RIch in textures, and full of taste, the Biscoff mousse and the Twix toppings were just amazing for what they add. Definately these are new on my favorites list, which just seems to grow over time!

I am still not a fan of cakey cookies but I love cakey cake! Crumbl is so good for their cake and…read morepie. Mother daughter date. She wanted to get cookies and I wanted cake. We both got what we wanted and went to Sephora high on sugar, to end the best mother daughter date! (Thanksgiving week is all pies at crumbl - my favorite week of the year)

My family and I love Silberman's. Their life cream cakes have been a go to celebratory treat at our…read morehouse for many years. The peppermint bark ice cream is amazing and, I believe, only available around the winter holidays. The workers already always so nice and friendly. It has an old time ice cream parlor vibe, but unfortunately, they took out most of their indoor seating in recent years.

We'd just had a snack at Acme Burger in Petaluma such that we couldn't do a cone from there, but…read moreice cream was definitely required! I Yelped ice cream in San Rafael so we couldn't do a stop on our way back to the peninsula. Silbermanns' looked like the best bet because who doesn't love unique flavors and home made quality? We found it, with no problem, and didn't have to wait long on a Saturday, which was great! Our server/scooper was a patient and friendly person and he did a great job explaining our options. We found what we wanted and the flavors were perfect! We both enjoyed our choices: Chocolate Orange Chip and Salted Caramel - yum; Praline Pecan and Marble Fudge - also yum! They disappeared as we sat at the tables outside on a lovely day with dog folks. Service? Perfect! Flavors and selection? Great! And a lovely experience all round - highly recommend!

Sarah is extremely talented. All these cupcakes and bouCAKES are too pretty to eat. Every time I…read morepurchase these succulent cupcakes, everyone goes ooohhh-ahhhhh. Her instagram is very active, so you will find last minute shopping for any occassion. You can also pre-order, just call or email her. She can make almost anything you want, and she's super accommodating. She is all about customer service. There's also plenty of parking, so convenience is everything. 'Til next time ~ cheers and see you on Yelp (SYOY)!

Sarah is so talented (have you seen all of the amazing cupcakes on Baked Bloom's Instagram page?)!…read moreI am convinced there is not a single flower that Sarah cannot create. Sarah's cupcakes have become a staple at all of our family parties. Most recently she made cupcakes for a baby shower and they were simply stunning.

We were walking by, and we saw this sign saying they had chocolate Dubai bars, of course we had to…read morego and get some. Also a lot of variety of candies, you grab a little basket and the price will depend on the weight, we got some mango chili, banana, watermelon, strawberry, and some other flavors. Great cashier, really nice guy.

Munchies Candy looks like it should be amazing, but even though at first blush they seem to…read morespecialize in old timey candy, they actually carry very little that's unique or interesting. Their selection is fairly basic and the amount that's available is small as they use boxes to disguise how much product they actually have on hand, which gives the candy a leftover from many Halloweens ago aged vibe. The service was disinterested and cold, which was especially showcased when a friend of the cashier came in and she gave them an incredibly warm greeting. Overall, with poor service and wares it's an absolute skip.