Angel and I reviewed Maison Kayser when it opened in NYC, and we loved it. We went back to the original, though there are now three other locations, and we still love it.
Angel still loved the mousse. She still loved it more than I did, but I liked it a bit more the second time around. I think I let her deal with most of those brownie bit things on top this time.
The tart, though, was steller. Perhaps a bit too much crust -- as is often the case with mini-tarts -- but that is easily ignored. It's an intensely chocolatey experience.
Bottom Line: This place is really great, and everyone should go there. Period.
Um. I *love* that place! Nice review! I've always been tempted to try Paillard across the street from the ues location (that may not be spelled correctly) but never have. Do you have any thoughts?
ReplyDeleteIf you mean Payard, we here have differing opinions. From Leila, it comes "[h]ighly recommended." I have eaten probably a dozen things by Payard, and I have been disappointed every single time. At least from the baked goods. One time I liked one of his bon bons that I tried at the Chocolate Show. He's not terrible or anything, just not enough better than, say, Hot & Crusty to make me understand the buzz.
ReplyDeleteLeila's review: http://chocolatenyc.blogspot.com/2012/10/francois-payard-bakerys-chocolate.html
ReplyDeleteAh yes. HOW HAVE I NOT MEMORIZED EVERYTHING YOU GUYS WRITE?!
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