Dear Food Lover,

While you're experiencing the great cuisine of the South American continent this month, don't forget about dessert! When a culture can boast of lots of exotically delicious fruits, nuts, coffee and chocolate, you know you're going to find some truly fabulous treats to thrill any sweet-tooth.

Here are just three of the items you'll find in our bakery this month:

Coconut Banana Macadamia Mini Loaves: Get a taste of Brazil with aromatic coconut and crunchy macadamia nuts inside a moist banana cake.

Empanaditas, or "mini-empanadas": Read about the humble empanada and the different varieties we'll have available during the festival.

Brazilian Double Chocolate Cake: an elegant dessert inspired by Brazil and available only at our stores.

And, as always, we have plenty of other desserts inspired by South American culture. Drop by our bakery departments to see them all this month.

Lisa Jorgensen
Bakery Merchant