Next time your sweet tooth gets an urge that only a gourmet dessert can scratch, swing into Bittersweet (1114 W. Belmont Ave.). Upon entering, you’ll be hit by a well-lit glass case stocked with an overwhelming selection of desserts ranging from cookies and cupcakes to pies and tarts. You’ll reach out to touch something tantalizing, only to have your shaking hand bit by reality.
Get in line, buddy. With a number system similar to one you might find at a deli counter, popular Bittersweet often has a wait. Thank god for the free samples of brownies and mini cupcakes that live by the entrance. Use your time wisely to decide which selection of sweets you want (one is never enough). May I recommend the hefty red velvet cupcake, with a perfect frosting-to-cake ratio and respectable crumb?
Come for the desserts, stay for the soups, salads, quiches and sandwiches available at lunch time. A go-to for layer cakes and desserts for special occasions and holidays, Bittersweet is definitely a spot that will leave your mouth feeling more sweet than bitter, even if you’re a million different people from one day to the next.
