"In May of 2010, my friend Nina and I were enjoying some wine at a local restaurant when we spied upon the desert menu a most intriguing item: 'Hot Chocolate,' thick molten chocolate served in a teapot with handmade marshmallows. We had no resistance and ordered it immediately. That was the first time I had tried a handmade marshmallow. It was delicious and I was curious. I got home, experimented, and before long the Rose Cardamom marshmallow was born. I took some of these to a friends birthday party.

Want a real coffee experience? Try Barista Golden Sound, the intelligentsia of coffee. You can’t order a simple dark roast coffee at Barista Parlor. Coffee is not ready and waiting to be dispensed en masse.  No, your coffee is your individual, personalized cup. Made by a “pour-over,” lovingly decanted over the meticulously sourced and roasted coffee. And it’s a great cup, assuming you’re not in a hurry. Order a homemade Orange Glazed Quinnamon Roll made by

Their specials change based on what is fresh and locally available. Stop in at one of their locations either in Hillsboro or Church Street and grab a French Macarons and some artisan bread. They also have Nitro cold brew made with Intelligentsia’s El Diablo dark roast and fused with pure nitrogen for a smooth, velvety taste. Or go big and hire them for your next party. They just changed their catering menu, and there's plenty of delectable things that will have your guest saying "Wow." With pastries, cookies, and gourmet cakes there is little they don't do.