The Elements of Dessert Francisco J. Migoya
Publisher: Wiley

Apr 22, 2013 - Maybe you need to follow the recipe in terms of scientific properties, but change out certain elements of the dessert. Will you choose a minimalist approach, aligning different dessert elements as bookends on an oblong plate, as shown above? Do you think having a pastry chef separate from the chef is important? The raw and cooked elements, which included a sweet-tart apple sorbet and caramelized apples, made this dessert both refreshingly sophisticated and apple-pie homey. Like apple pie, you have the crust, the sugar and the apples. Jul 18, 2009 - There's a thread on Chowhound with several reviews ranging from a rave, to very good (more issues with service than with the food), to one absolute bash (“I'll give the Elements [sic] another 6 months before it closes.”). Jun 8, 2012 - While a slice of the wedding cake is traditionally considered as the staple wedding reception dessert, couples and caterers alike have recently developed the practice of including a dessert buffet for the reception. May 28, 2010 - After I create a new dessert the next step is to decide how to describe it on the menu. Sandalio pairs sweet with savory in an expert way (think peas and bacon . 3 days ago - What would fill the space in an interesting way? Jul 11, 2013 - The James Beard Award-nominated chef lived the first eight years of his life in Bolivia before relocating to Houston with his family, and you're likely to find South American touches in his plated desserts as well as French technique. I don't want it to be wordy but it needs to cover all the elements of the dessert. Us off with a dish that shows off the simple apple. What I would do is take those three flavors and make them into different elements on a dish. Another witty title for the pre-dessert: “Bacon and Eggs.” When the plates were set down before us, we immediately thought of Michael Laiskonis's super-sensational signature egg which we had at Le Bernardin in March. It should be enticing but not cute.