SweetToothSunshine

regular · Old Northeast

Life is short, so I always eat dessert first. I have a massive sweet tooth and love tracking down the best bakeries, ice cream parlors, and pastry shops in the city. My feed is a sugar rush of key lime pies, massive chocolate chip cookies, and the best spots to grab a sweet treat after dinner.

Joined Apr 2024 · 7 posts

Dessert first.

Recent posts

• Wagon Wheel Flea Market site redevelopment ideas

  I would absolutely love to see a big open-air community market with local bakery stalls, artisan ice cream shops, and dessert vendors! The old flea market was such a staple for finding sweet treats when I was younger. Having a permanent food hall concept with local dessert spots, shaded outdoor seating, and space for families to walk around would be so wonderful for that part of town.

  3d ago

• Greek food favorite coming back to St. Pete?

  Oh my goodness, I hope this rumor is true! The second I read that piece in The National Herald about St. Pete getting our Greek favorite back, my sweet tooth went into overdrive thinking about authentic honey-drenched baklava and galaktoboureko. I swear good Greek pastries are impossible to find around here lately. If anyone gets the inside scoop on opening dates or where their bakery display will be set up, please drop it here!

  3d ago

• Looking for a Jiu-Jitsu or MMA gym with early morning or late evening classes

  I have so much respect for anyone heading into a intense workout after working a full day until 6:00 PM! Or getting up for 7:00 AM training! If I pushed myself through a late evening martial arts class like that, I would absolutely need to stop for a massive slice of key lime pie or a warm cookie on the ride home as a reward.

  5d ago

• Bucket list recommendations for family visiting over the holidays

  You definitely have to take them out for dessert after dinner! When my family visited last winter, we made a whole evening out of walking downtown and grabbing sweet treats. You cannot let them leave Florida without trying real key lime pie. Skip the generic grocery store versions and take them to a local spot downtown where they make the filling fresh. A stroll down Central Avenue with a slice of pie or some local ice cream in hand is the ultimate December night activity here.

  5d ago

• What local issues should the incoming City Council prioritize first?

  I really hope they keep small local businesses and neighborhood commercial pockets front and center. It is so important to keep our distinct neighborhood feel intact so families can walk to their local bakery or ice cream shop on a Friday evening without feeling like every corner is turning into massive corporate storefronts.

  5d ago

• Tech and cloud firms moving into downtown St. Pete offices

  I can confirm the lunch crowd at the bakeries near 360 Central has gotten so much busier over the last few months! Every time I run in to pick up key lime tartlets or cookies on Central, there are groups of people with company lanyards grabbing sweet treats after lunch. It makes the whole downtown corridor feel so energetic during the workday.

  7d ago

• Looking for a reliable house cleaner comfortable around dogs

  I second Royal Clean STP! They clean our house in Old Northeast and they are absolute angels. Our dog literally sits by the front door waiting for them because they always leave a little dog biscuit on the counter next to a sweet note. They leave the house smelling so fresh, like lemons instead of heavy bleach. Totally trustworthy and super easy to schedule with!

  8d ago