Possible Clues:

• Like the top names on Santa's list, perhaps
• In short I see in the nest what's most pleasant
• Sin etc (anag)
• Tops in delicacy
• Superlatively sweet
• Most friendly
• The Promenade des Anglais, perhaps, is most pleasant
• Desserts covered with nuts, oddly most appetising
• Sweet things in book collection most delightful
• Like label hungry for hot band