Warning: This took me 5 hours to make! Crust: 1-¾ cups of cookie crumbs (Ginger cookies) 1 tablespoon unsalted butter Custard Base: 1 cup heavy cream ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon whole milk 1/3 cup sugar 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise 7 large egg yolks Dark-chocolate layer: 5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (around 5 blocks [...]
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It all started more than a month ago, on a hot Sunday afternoon as my friend Joseph from Seattle was picking Toronto as his first sabbatical destination. We were sitting at a park and chatting over many things including our philanthropic goals. Then we started talking about Steve Jobs’ recent post on “Thoughts on Flash.” [...]
Clafouti Amazing French Pastry shop on the Queen West in Toronto. Remember my previous post calling for my pastry substitute in TO? Best Pastry Place (so far) – Clafouti on 915 Queen St West 416-603-1935 Closed on Mondays. Cash Only. I think I have found it! They have my favorite french pastry, the Clafouti! I [...]
Food. Food. More Food.
05Dec06It has been 3 weeks since I left Vancouver. Thanks god I missed all the rain and snow. (Sorry folks in Vancouver). There hasn’t been a day in France where I had a bad meal. The food in France is exceptional. Just about anywhere in the town you can find good food, shall I thank [...]
Sweet Revenge Patisserie
04Aug06Tracy at Sweet Revenge Sweet Revenge Patisserie Niche: Fine dessert / Retro English Decor 4160 Main Street [Map] 604-879-7933 Monday – Thursday: 7 P.M. to 12 Midnight Friday – Saturday: 7 P.M. to 1 A.M. Sunday: 2 P.M. to 12 Midnight (Afternoon High Tea served from 2 to 6 P.M.)
Best Dessert / Dessert Art @ Ganache, Yaletown The pastry Master Mr. Peter Fong‘s rendition of art. The newly wedded created just about the most creative cake I have seen in Vancouver. The Strawberry Flamobase on the bottom left on the above image is like a canvas of a young budding artist in the Art [...]
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