DINING VisitSPC.com/Dining SWEETS Strachan’s Ice Cream & Desserts Valkyrie Doughnuts With locations in Dunedin, Clearwater and Palm Harbor, this ice cream parlor has become a must-go for locals looking for a sweet fix. With flavors like birthday cake batter and red velvet cake, there is no shortage of creativity. People rave about the carrot cake flavor, and for good reason. STRACHAN’S ICE CREAM & DESSERTS • Dunedin • $ William Dean Chocolates Indian Rocks Beach • $ A large selection of ice cream and sweet treats includes over-the-top banana splits, milkshakes, Italian ices and brownie sundaes. The ice cream nachos are a bestseller, and feature thick waffle cone pieces paired with three scoops of ice cream, three toppings, nuts or sprinkles, whipped cream and cherries. IRB CREAMERY Belleair Bluffs • $ This Belleair Bluffs chocolatier has racked up international acclaim, garnering acco-lades and multiple awards. The proof isn’t in the pudding — it’s in the intricately hand-painted and airbrushed chocolate bonbons, from the white chocolate Key lime ganache-filled treats to the rum-tinged bananas Foster versions. WILLIAM DEAN CHOCOLATES 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 chocolate coconut crust. But the doughnuts are really what put this spot on the map, and for good reason. 96 AMERICA’S FAVORITE BEACHES VALHALLA BAKERY AND VALKYRIE DOUGHNUTS Pinellas Park and St. Pete • $ You can’t go wrong with a scoop from this charming ice cream shop with locations in St. Pete and Pinellas Park. The creative list of flavors runs the gamut from caramel-ized bananas with peanut butter and honey to the fan-favorite roasted strawberries with balsamic vinegar and brown sugar. It’s all delicious. BRIGHT ICE SCOOP SHOP
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