Tag Archives: Dessert

San Francisco Foodie Tour: Bar Tartine

June 3, 2009 – 4:55 pm

My second night in San Francisco, I decided to check out another place which I had heard a lot of buzz about. I had already gone to Tartine Bakery, so I figured, why not see what Bar Tartine had to offer. The exterior was identical to Tartine Bakery. Green paint, no signage, and the only [...]

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San Francisco Foodie Tour: Tartine Bakery & Cafe

May 28, 2009 – 5:34 am

It always baffled me how the human brain can selectively tune out certain senses when you are immersed in something for too long. When I’m at work, I can never smell those pleasant bakery aromas so walking by or into other bake shops always have a profound effect on my senses. I get so wrapped [...]

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Gallery Feature Friday: Lemon Meringue Tart

April 3, 2009 – 12:03 am

Playing around with shapes here. Tarts can be kind of boring because they tend to be rather flat on the plate. It was one of those “what if” ideas that popped into my head. In this case, it was, “What if I made tart shells in a muffin pan?” Well, here is the answer. The tart [...]

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Gallery Feature Friday: Blueberry Panna Cotta

February 6, 2009 – 12:27 am

 
Stats:

Blueberry Gelee layer (Bottom)
Vanilla Panna Cotta layer (Middle): Italian pudding made with cream and gelatin
Blueberry Gelee (Top)
Fresh Blueberries, and Chocolate Cigarette garnish
Note: This is the first Baker’s Hours photo taken with my new Nikon D80 & Nikor 55-200VR lens.

 
Song Stuck in my head at the time of this post: “The Mysterious Ticking Noise” by the Potter Puppet [...]

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Gallery Feature Friday: Mango Charlotte

January 16, 2009 – 1:48 am

Stats

Mango Mousse with Lime zest
Wrapped with layers of chiffon cake and Strawmerry Gelee
Lychee center
Fresh Strawberries on the plate

Song stuck in my head at the time of this post: Theme from the Last Starfighter

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Gallery Feature Friday: Chevre Cheesecake

December 26, 2008 – 2:23 am

 

Stats:

Chevre (Goat Cheese) Cheesecake on a Pine Nut Crust
Pine Nut Ice Cream
Mascerated Figs in Port Wine Reduction
Fried Basil garnish 

Song stuck in my head at the time of this post: Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival

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Great Dessert: Gazen Izakaya’s Sweet Potato Mochi

December 19, 2008 – 11:12 pm

I mentioned a few days ago in a previous post that I was selected by metromix.com to participate in a restaurant review of Gazen Izakaya. While there, I was pleasantly surprised to find this terrific dessert. Granted, Mochi is an acquired taste, and many people are turned off by its gooey goodness. But if you enjoy Mochi, then you have to give [...]

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Savory Influences: Salt, Your Forgotten Friend

November 22, 2008 – 1:46 am

The idea of the “Sweet Dessert” is strictly an American concept. Throughout the rest of the world, the dessert is often viewed as a palate cleanser at the end of a meal. This worldly view means that desserts do not necessarily have to be sweet, and is why, in many countries, a salad or selection [...]

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Gallery Feature Friday: Chocolate Raspberry Cake

November 21, 2008 – 1:48 am

Stats:

Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Pate d’fruit
Raspberry Sorbet
Passion Fruit Caramel
Raspberries macerated in Chambord 
Striped Chocolate pencil

Song stuck in my head at the time of this post: Shakedown by Harold Faltermeyer  
 

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Great Dessert: Shokudo’s Honey Toast

November 11, 2008 – 2:11 am

 
 One thing that I personally find divine about anything, is what I like to call, “Simplicity is Beauty”. This is an idea that often seems to be cast to wayside in terms of deserts. Far to often, pastry chefs get caught up in the bells and whistles of desserts. In this age of Food Network [...]

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