Sweets News

Here are your Sweets News items for February 26, 2005:

Mary's Dairy has opened up a new branch at 158 1st Avenue. In addition to super-premium ice cream, the store is now offering Valrhona-coated fruits, pretzels, marshmallows and graham crackers.

Cha-An, a Japanese "tea & sweets" house, has opened at 230 East 9th Street. Try the green-tea truffles and black sesame creme brulee!

Tarallucci E Vino, the authentic Italian pastry and sandwich shop at 163 First Avenue, is now selling boxed MarieBelle truffles.

And finally, if you think The Gates look good enough to eat, Two Little Red Hens is paying homage to the exhibit by serving up cupcakes with "saffron-colored" icing. (Sunday is the last day to enjoy them!)