FOX 5 NY's Jodi Goldberg on why Dubai chocolate is the latest dessert craze.
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It's the candy bar that has taken the internet by storm. We're talking about Dubai chocolate
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The pistachio infused dessert has become so popular that it's inspired all kinds of new creations
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From crepes to ice cream, Jodi Goldberg takes us to several Long Island sweet shops to find out what the buzz is all about
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Sugar Bay Cafe is serving up the Dubai dessert craze, one scoop of shredded phyllo dough at a time
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I myself like to try new things, up-and-coming things. I really like the idea of the Dubai chocolate, how it's, you know, the crunchy texture inside
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Veena Prithiani went from banking to baking. She opened up shop here in Hicksville after she says there weren't many sit-down options for late-night sweets on Long Island
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We're actually open until midnight, and we have people coming in even up until 11.55
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Coming in craving cheesecake, coffee, and just about anything related to Dubai chocolate you can dream of
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We have the Dubai cake, a Dubai milkshake, you name it, we have it all
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We even have Dubai rolled ice cream. And as Dubai chocolate evolves, it's no longer just one item
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It's a flavor trend. And now shops are trying to figure out what it goes best with
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It's the brownie inside and then the same filling with the kunafa and the pistachio and the white chocolate inside
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Just down the street, Kawa House in Westbury is putting their own spin on their Dubai dessert
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Gold powder on top and then, you know, dark chocolate, so it looks different. We usually don't incorporate a lot of things, like, outside of Yemen
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but the Dubai chocolate is very culturally similar, so why not? As for Veena, as her menu grows..
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The Dubai cookie, our popular one, the Dubai strawberry cup. So does her passion
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And it really makes me happy to create something, and create an experience for people where they can come in and truly enjoy
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On Long Island, Jody Goldberg, Fox 5 News
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