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All Things Brulee

Ah, Crème Brulée.  Few can deny the joy of cracking through a sugar crust into a luscious layer of custard. The classic French dessert is a mainstay on menus worldwide, but as creative New York chefs have shown, the blowtorched dual texture effect is not exclusive to Crème Brulée.  You can brulee anything from oatmeal, fruit, and foie gras, all to delicious effect.  From the decadent Crème Brulée Donut at The Doughnut Plant to the more waistline-friendly, Grapefruit Brulée at Café Cluny, the brulée technique is working its magic on sweet and savory treats all over town and we’re loving it…

The Doughnut Plant

The Doughnut Plant
379 Grand Street
, New York 10002
(212) 505-3700
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Ludicrous. Outlandish. Dangerous, even. As if Crème Brulée and doughnuts weren’t extravagant enough on their own, The Doughnut Plant has fused the two in one of their most ingenious creations: the Crème Brulée Doughnut.  Like the love child of a creme brulee and a glazed donut hole, this...

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Chikalicious Dessert Bar

Chikalicious Dessert Bar
203 East 10th Street
, New York 10009
(212) 995-9511
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If you’re a dessert devotee, consider Chikalicious your mecca.  This East Village dessert bar churns out incredible seasonal desserts year-round, but we’re particularly obsessed with their Fig Brulée, a perfect dessert for fall. But it’s probably not what you’re thinking. Nothing...

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Jean Georges

Jean Georges
1 Central Park West
, New York 10023
(212) 299-3900
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If you’re looking for traditional French, look elsewhere.  Jean Georges Vongerichten never does anything by the book, which is why dining at his restaurants is always so exciting.  For over a decade, his four-star flagship eatery has managed to dazzle with unexpected combinations and...

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Le Comptoir

Le Comptoir
251 Grand Street
, New York 11211
(718) 486-3300
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There are so many exciting restaurants in Brooklyn these days, it’s hard to know which ones to try first.  We’ll make it easy for you by putting Le Comptoir as a must for brunch.  And the Creme Brulee French Toast has a lot to do with it.   This ingenious creation — great for...

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Café Cluny

Café Cluny
284 West 12th Street
, New York 10014
(212) 255-6900
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There is nothing elaborate about a half a grapefruit for breakfast, but the one at  Cafe Cluny comes with a marvelously crunchy and caramelized seal, taking your average breakfast to new places.  We think that’s a perfect way to jump start your morning.  The bruleed raw sugar coating on...

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Perbacco

Perbacco
234 E. 4th Street
, New York 10009
(212) 253-2038
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You might expect to find  a Creme Brulee on the menu at this quaint, East Village Italian, but it’s not what you’re thinking.  At Perbacco, Chef Simone Bonelli blends her love of traditional Italian cuisine and modern innovation to delicious effect.  The result is a “Crème...

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Norma’s at The Parker Meridien

Norma’s at The Parker Meridien
119 West 56th Street
, New York 10019
(212) 708-7460
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Nutritionists have long advocated a low-fat, protein-rich breakfast, but a morning diet of Greek yogurt and steel-cut oats can get old fast. Thankfully, the chefs at Norma’s, tucked inside The Parker Meridian, have crafted a fresh take on the latter.  Made with McCann’s Irish Oatmeal, the...

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