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The Chocolate's Pecan Tart! A dessert cafe in Orem right off of State St is what's causin' all the commotion these days.  Located in a quaint of all quaint buildings ( if i'm not mistaken this building is historical). The owner, Ange (an-gee), is just a doll and has really turned this place out. The decor is to die for; pink walls and vintage furniture; and there's always a fresh bouquet of perfectly arranged flowers on each table. You cant help but feel that much more femme the second you step foot inside. They do an array of baked and non baked goods from sugar cookies, to cupcakes, to tarts and bars. My absolute fave indulgence of course being their pecan tart, or their version of it anyway: rich caramel sauce atop a pecan & walnut base adorned with chocolate buttercream and sprinkled with more toasted pecans...um hello where have you been all my life? They do birthdays, weddings, bridal showers, you name it. So stop into The Chocolate next time your in the area or are in need of a sweet fix.

                                                        The Chocolate's Pecan Tart

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Ahhh! Is that...a fish head?! Indeed it is, or was. This was the fish entree I ordered a few weeks back from El Gallo Giro in Provo, Ut. I wouldn't actually recommend this dish, but I wanted to post this pic because its basically just really awesome. El Gallo Giro actually is one of my FAVORITE places to eat here in Provo. It's definitely the best mexican food anywhere in a 30 mile radius. Absolutely authentic menu from menudo, to what they call "the rock" which is otherwise known as  "El Molcajete." Their chips are homemade which is a HUGE plus for me ( i really dislike going to these "authentic" mexican restaurants that sell you chips out of a bag from the grocery store just deep fried again-lame.) there thick and crispy and almost always hot when served to your table. The guacamole is some of the best I've tried, they actually bring a rock style mortar & pestle to your table and mash it by hand right in front of you, how much more fresh can you get? For your meal I would recommend the Tres Tacos (any meat is great) or the Pollo, it comes in 1/4, 1/2 or whole which is fork tender and seasoned really well. My mouth is watering as I write this, looks like it's mexican for dinner tonight : P


Check out a review of El Gallo Giro here