Dining Out

All this week we are tasting and judging the yummiest treats in Baton Rouge to find you the best of the best—mom (and kid) approved! For each place we tested, we considered flavor, texture/quality, kid-friendly atmosphere, service, and our overall experience. It wasn’t easy (since each place is awesome), but somebody had to do it. I love me a good cupcake, so when the bids were going out for this foodie project, I jumped on them as my research project. And then I was like "wait...are there any cupcake shops in Baton Rouge?" Yes! There are! Great ones, actually. I quickly got my google on, mapped out our route, and ventured out to find the best cupcake in Baton...

All this week we are tasting and judging the yummiest treats in Baton Rouge to find you the best of the best—mom (and kid) approved! For each place we tested, we considered flavor, texture/quality, kid-friendly atmosphere, service, and our overall experience. It wasn’t easy (since each place is awesome), but somebody had to do it. :) If you've lived in Baton Rouge for a while, you've probably heard, at least once, about the Mary Lee's vs. Krispy Kreme debate. Apparently, it can get pretty ugly. Mary Lee's has been a staple in Baton Rouge for decades, and I'm sure most of us have eaten a Mary Lee's donut at some point in our lives. And they are quite good. However,...

All this week we are tasting and judging the yummiest treats in Baton Rouge to find you the best of the best—mom (and kid) approved! For each place we tested, we considered flavor, texture/quality, kid-friendly atmosphere, service, and our overall experience. It wasn't easy (since each place is awesome), but somebody had to do it. ;) We are starting it off with the classic chocolate chip cookie. We tasted at Baum's Fine Pastries, Ambrosia Bakery, Maxwell's Market, and Gambino's Bakery. Read through to see how each one scored and who had our favorite! Here's the scale we used from lowest to highest: :( :? :| :) :D Baum's Fine Pastries Baum's was our first stop, and their chocolate chip cookies were exactly...