Get set to indulge your sweet tooth at this year’s spring edition of Dessert Goals, Brooklyn‘s most decadent edible event. The 2-day extravaganza will be held in Williamsburg at the Dobbin St event space on March 25 and 26. Expect a spring shower of goodies from Coolhaus, Silk Cakes, Mochidoki and many more of the city’s yummiest delights. It’s a sure-fire way to satisfy your cravings for drool-worthy desserts
You’ll be tempted with a sea of textures and tastes, from classic to kooky, from dark to light, from crunchy to chewy. It’s a bona fide celebration of sprinkles, icing and chocolate and a sweet respite from life’s hustle and bustle.
The spotlight at this sugar-coated wonderland is on eating luscious sweets but don’t miss the array of interactive workshops. The illuminated coffee experience is made-to-order for caffeine-lovers; a French press tutorial sounds like a winner. The rooftop lounge and Instagram garden assures unbeatable views of the Manhattan skyline.
Tickets go on sale March 7. General admission costs $15 and those that include workshops cost $50. To purchase tickets visit www.dessertgoals.com.
Get there
Exit the L train at Bedford Ave. or the G Nassau Ave and head towards McCarren Park.
Photo credit: Asia Coladner
Allison is a native New Yorker, who has lived in Rome, Tuscany, Melbourne, Toronto and Los Angeles. She frequently contributes travel pieces to Family Travel Forum, using her own children as guinea pigs as they travel the globe. She is fluent in Italian and Spanish and laughably adequate in French. Her background as an Early Childhood Educator gives her an added understanding of what it takes to travel with kids in tow. She firmly believes that the most important part of education takes place outside of the classroom, on the road, around the world. She never misses a chance to sample local delicacies, as her love for travel goes hand-in-hand with her love for food and wine. Follow Allison at @gourmetrav.











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Allison was one of our first top writers and Chief Editor but is no longer working with offMetro. Allison is a native New Yorker, who has lived in Rome, Tuscany, Melbourne, Toronto and Los Angeles. She frequently contributed travel pieces to Family Travel Forum, using her own children as guinea pigs as they travel the globe. She never missed a chance to sample local delicacies, as her love for travel goes hand-in-hand with her love for food and wine.
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Kate E. O’Hara is a New York based freelance writer and photographer who loves all things food—especially the people who make it and market it. Her writing aims to capture the essence of the food experience; the stories that go well beyond a plate of ingredients. In addition to her love of food, Kate is also known to have a hankering for red wine and craft beer. You can also find Kate on Instagram