{"id":21396,"date":"2026-05-21T10:28:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T14:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/?p=21396"},"modified":"2026-05-21T10:28:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T14:28:10","slug":"what-could-be-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/?p=21396","title":{"rendered":"What Could Be Better?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I remember being a little kid and going to a birthday party and being served ice cream and cake and smooshing them together into a mouthwatering m\u00e9lange; it might have been my first exposure to synergy \u2013 when the combined value of two components is greater than the sum of their individual parts.<\/p>\n

What could be better? Glad you asked.<\/p>\n

Think of Vara Juice\u2019s Milk Cakes like tres leches cake by way of T\u00fcrkiye; each piece lounges in a pool of milk but the creative toppings are what set them apart. They offer six over-the-top varieties boasting fanciful names like Bunduqino, Mango Qashtouta, Sharqi Crunch, Mawzella, and Magic Carnival. Pictured here is Dubai Chocolate with its crunchy pistachio topping. And they taste even better than they look, if that\u2019s possible.<\/p>\n

A view from the inside:
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Needless to say, this is just one of the treats we\u2019ll savor on my \u201cFlavors of Little Levant in Bay Ridge\u201d ethnojunket. To sign up for this or any of my food tours, please visit my ethnojunkets<\/a> page.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m looking forward to introducing you to my favorite neighborhoods!
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\nStay safe, be well, and eat whatever it takes! \u2764
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