Taunton Eats: Italian Gem Café reimagines Dubai chocolate as cookies; Hometown mocktails
Not sure where to grab a bite to eat? With lots of options around the Taunton area, it can be difficult to choose.
If you're having a hard time, we're here to help you narrow it down.
We've compiled a list of meal deals, special events, and mouth-watering offerings at local eateries and markets to consider when planning your next night on the town, or a quick stop for a tasty treat.
This week, Italian Gem Café has their take on a viral chocolate sensation. Plus, we've got specials, mocktails, pancake cookies, and more.
Let's dig in:
This week, Italian Gem Café, 19 Center St., Middleboro, has their take on a viral chocolate sensation.
Their new Dubai chocolate cookie is filled with pistachio cream and Kataifi (for crunch), and the dough has chocolate chunks and pistachios throughout as well.
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The Pearl, 76 Weir St., Taunton, has some weekly specials for you to check out.
On Thursday, have dinner for two, with a bottle of house wine and a dessert to share, for $50.
Buy an appetizer and get the second one for half price on Friday (this special is for bar customers only).
On Saturday, take 10% of all take-out orders from noon to 4 p.m.
Enjoy another appetizer deal on Sundays, with buy one, get one half off. This appetizer deal is also just for bar customers.
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Did you know that The Poutine Peddlers have a loyalty card?
Buy 10, get one free.
Find them at 239 Broadway, Taunton.
Dry January is coming to an end, but that doesn't mean you have to move on from mocktails.
Hometown Nutrition, 264 Broadway, Taunton, has a new line-up of mocktails, including a cranberry mule, blueberry mojito, strawberry daiquiri, passion fruit martini, espresso martini, and lemon drop.
Traditions Bakeshop, 83 Winthrop St., Rehoboth, has a way for you to have cookies for breakfast.
Their blueberry pancake cookies are soft-baked and loaded with Maine blueberries and blueberry compote swirl, and drizzled with maple syrup.
Do you have a special deal, menu item, or food-related event to share with local foodies? Send us an email at kfontes@heraldnews.com or newsroom@tauntongazette.com.
This article originally appeared on The Taunton Daily Gazette: Taunton Eats: Italian Gem Café reimagines Dubai chocolate as cookies
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