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Butterscotch Pot de Crème at Tilia
Dessert: Butterscotch Pot de CrèmeWho makes it? Zoë FrançoisWhere to get it: Tilia, 2726 W. 43rd St., Mpls., 612-354-2806, tiliampls.com
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Gianduja at Cosmos
Dessert: Gianduja Who makes it? Khanh TranWhere to get it: Cosmos, 601 First Ave. N., Mpls., 612-312-1168, cosmosrestaurant.com
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Ispahan Macaron at Chez Arnaud
Dessert: Ispahan MacaronWho makes it? Arnaud de RamburesWhere to get it: Chez Arnaud, 1085 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-330-4453; 13332 Bass Lake Rd., Maple Grove, 763-568-7756; 4735 Hwy. 61, White Bear Lake, 651-653-5658, myfrenchbakery.net
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Tart Minneapolis at Patisserie 46
Dessert: Tart Minneapolis Who makes it? John KrausWhere to get it: Patisserie 46, 4552 Grand Ave. S., Mpls., 612-354-3257, patisserie46.com
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Various brunch pastries at The Bachelor Farmer
Dessert: Various brunch pastries Who makes them? Krista SteinbachWhere to get them: The Bachelor Farmer, 50 2nd Ave. N., Mpls., 612-206-3920, thebachelorfarmer.com
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Mandarin Cake at Patrick's Bakery Cafe
Dessert: Mandarin Cake Who makes it? Patrick Bernet Where to get them? Patrick’s Bakery & Café, 2928 W. 66th St., Richfield, 612-861-7570; at Bachman’s 6010 Lyndale Ave., Mpls., 612-861-9277, patricksbakerycafe.com
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Pistachio Cinnamon Custard at La Belle Vie
Dessert: Pistachio Cinnamon CustardWho makes it? Diane YangWhere to get it: La Belle Vie, 510 Groveland Ave., Mpls., 612-874-6440, labellevie.us
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Lime Pudding Cake at Sea Change
Dessert: Lime Pudding Cake Who makes it? Niki FrancioliWhere to get it? Sea Change, 806 S. 2nd St., Mpls., 612-225-6499, seachangempls.com
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Strawberry Mousse with Black Pepper Cake at Union
Dessert: Strawberry Mousse with Black Pepper Cake Who makes it? Alexandra MotzWhere to get it? Union, 731 Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 612-455-6690, unionmpls.com
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Photo by Amber Proccancini
Meyer Lemon Shaker Pie at Salty Tart
Sumptuous Desserts and the Chefs Who Make Them
Dessert: Butterscotch Pot de Crème
Who makes it? Zoë François
Where to get it: Tilia, 2726 W. 43rd St., Mpls., 612-354-2806, tiliampls.com
Dessert: Gianduja
Who makes it? Khanh Tran
Where to get it: Cosmos, 601 First Ave. N., Mpls., 612-312-1168, cosmosrestaurant.com
Dessert: Ispahan Macaron
Who makes it? Arnaud de Rambures
Where to get it: Chez Arnaud, 1085 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-330-4453; 13332 Bass Lake Rd., Maple Grove, 763-568-7756; 4735 Hwy. 61, White Bear Lake, 651-653-5658, myfrenchbakery.net
Dessert: Tart Minneapolis
Who makes it? John Kraus
Where to get it: Patisserie 46, 4552 Grand Ave. S., Mpls., 612-354-3257, patisserie46.com
Dessert: Various brunch pastries
Who makes them? Krista Steinbach
Where to get them: The Bachelor Farmer, 50 2nd Ave. N., Mpls., 612-206-3920, thebachelorfarmer.com
Dessert: Mandarin Cake
Who makes it? Patrick Bernet
Where to get them? Patrick’s Bakery & Café, 2928 W. 66th St., Richfield, 612-861-7570; at Bachman’s 6010 Lyndale Ave., Mpls., 612-861-9277, patricksbakerycafe.com
Dessert: Pistachio Cinnamon Custard
Who makes it? Diane Yang
Where to get it: La Belle Vie, 510 Groveland Ave., Mpls., 612-874-6440, labellevie.us
Dessert: Lime Pudding Cake
Who makes it? Niki Francioli
Where to get it? Sea Change, 806 S. 2nd St., Mpls., 612-225-6499, seachangempls.com
Dessert: Strawberry Mousse with Black Pepper Cake
Who makes it? Alexandra Motz
Where to get it? Union, 731 Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 612-455-6690, unionmpls.com
Dessert: Meyer Lemon Shaker Pie
Who makes it? Michelle Gayer
Where to get it: Salty Tart Bakery, 920 E. Lake St., Mpls., 612-874-9206, saltytart.com
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Video: Pastry Chef Olympics
Zoë François of zoebakes.com and Michelle Gayer of Salty Tart go head-to-head in this thrilling edition of Pastry Chef Olympics.
