Dining VisitSPC.com/Dining Sweets STRACHAN'S ICE CREAM AND DESSERTS WILLIAM DEAN CHOCOLATES STRACHAN'S ICE CREAM AND DESSERTS • Dunedin; $ • With locations in Dunedin, Clearwater and Palm Harbor, this ice cream parlor has become a must-visit for locals looking for a sweet fix. With flavors like birthday cake, maple walnut and red velvet cake, there is no shortage of creativity. People rave about the carrot cake flavor, and for good reason. VALHALLA BAKERY AND VALKYRIE DOUGHNUTS • St. Pete; $ • It’s hard to believe everything in this gem of a bakery is vegan (but trust us, it is). It’s impossible to go wrong with the Nanaimo bars, made with a base of dark chocolate coconut crust. The peach and strawberry lemon bars are like lemon squares crossed with a peach crisp, while cake slices all feature dreamy buttercream frosting. VALHALLA BAKERY Belleair Bluffs; $ • This Belleair Bluffs chocolatier has racked up international acclaim, garnering widespread accolades and multiple awards. The proof isn’t in the pudding – it’s in the intricately WILLIAM DEAN CHOCOLATES • hand-painted and airbrushed chocolate truffles. From the white chocolate key lime ganache-filled treats to the rum-tinged bananas Foster versions shaped like a fleur-de-lis, these aren’t your everyday chocolates – these are miniature works of art. 90 AMERICA’S FAVORITE BEACHES
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