Unique Sweets

Dominique Ansel shares his Cronut and a combination of two desserts that defies physics. At Butter and Scotch, old-fashioned pies and quenching cocktails collide and Oddfellows proves that unique flavors can make ice cream better.

At the Legendary Doughnut Plant, Mark Isreal makes his signature square doughnuts. At Lafayette, one bite of their luscious creations transports you into a classic French bistro. Wafels and Dinges take wafels to a whole new level.

San Fran has a well-earned reputation as a foodie paradise, so restaurants have to work hard to stand out. Three do just that, beginning with Craftsman and Wolves, followed by the Ice Cream Bar and finally Dandelion Chocolate.

Portland's in the forefront of the food scene using local ingredients with a unique spin. Quin Candy makes nostalgic sweets with a twist, Roman Candle Baking serves delectable treats and Kyra's Bakeshop bakes gluten-free treats.

In Portland, OR, an ice cream shop is adding cocktails to the mix-ins. In Healdsberg, CA, the area's produce finds its way into cupcakes. In New York, chocolate's eaten unroasted and raw and infused with sophisticated ingredients.

Everybody is going nuts for doughnuts and doughnut shops in Portland, New York and San Francisco are coming up with innovative new ways to re-invent this crowd favorite.

Seattle is known for the Space Needle, loud music, and high tech, but these days it's also got a reputation for sublime sweet treats. three hot spots of Seattle's food scene: Fran's Chocolates, Dahlia Bakery and Crumble and Flake.

Southern desserts are in a category all to their own combining big bold flavors with deep tradition. Perfect examples are Sublime Doughnuts, the CamiCakes Creamery and the Pie Shop in Atlanta, Georgia.

Get a sweet taste of Europe here in the US. First in Atlanta, the Little Tart Bakeshop rolls out decadently traditional French pastries. Then in NYC, the Italian restaurant Maialino proves you really must save room for dessert.

In Atlanta, the simple ice pop has been transformed into a frosty combination of real ingredients and unique textures perfect for cooling off on a hot day. And in Seattle, there's a new take on the soda shop.

First GBD, which stands for "Golden Brown Delicious" - the perfect way to describe the doughnuts at this new hotspot. Then Cupcakes Actually, which stocks its shelves with 10 varieties of this sweet treat daily.

In Toronto, Canada, the childhood favorite of milk and cookies has been taken to a whole new level. Moo Milk Bar offers a variety of classic and signature cookies like the Cowgirl.

There's nothing better than the perfect cookie -- unless you take two of them and put some filling in between.