tiramisu
noun
tir·a·mi·su
ˌtir-ə-ˈmē-(ˌ)sü 
-ˈmi-;
-mē-ˈsü
: a dessert made with ladyfingers, mascarpone, and espresso
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So far, the patisserie’s hokkaido milk mille crepe cake is a customer favorite, as are the tiramisu, matcha and chocolate varieties.
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Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
The display case with other sweet treats like tiramisu, chocolate chip cookies, and ginger snaps with yuzu glaze acts as both a display of Pinkerton’s wares and decor.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
Leven Supply What did not make the final cut of my report on Leven Supply, a new cafe and market that opened in January, was its tiramisu ($8).
—Miguel Otárola, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025
Within the hour, our kitchen counters had vanished beneath an extravagance of desserts: airy strawberry cream cake, chocolate cake with mortar-thick icing, sticky sweet tres leches, a wedge of cheesecake, a wedge of Key lime pie, tiramisu and on and on.
—Caity Weaver, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
The display case with other sweet treats like tiramisu, chocolate chip cookies, and ginger snaps with yuzu glaze acts as both a display of Pinkerton’s wares and decor.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
Leven Supply What did not make the final cut of my report on Leven Supply, a new cafe and market that opened in January, was its tiramisu ($8).
—Miguel Otárola, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025
Within the hour, our kitchen counters had vanished beneath an extravagance of desserts: airy strawberry cream cake, chocolate cake with mortar-thick icing, sticky sweet tres leches, a wedge of cheesecake, a wedge of Key lime pie, tiramisu and on and on.
—Caity Weaver, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Tiramisu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiramisu. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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