The city’s newest celebrity restaurant aspires to be a hot spot for locals as much as for guests at the Mandarin Oriental. Hence this elevated sundae, which dabbles in regional flavors through a Continental prism. “You begin by breaking through the crisp tuile at the top, diving deeper into the softness of the ice cream,” says Robert Differ. Served in a round, stemless glass, it’s composed of layers of blueberry ice cream and light lemon curd rooted in an intense blueberry compote. Fruit is dominant—the adorning blueberries are as juicy as grapes—while cubes of cornmeal biscuit give it texture, anchoring the dish in New England.
Mandarin Oriental, 776 Boylston St., Boston (617-535-8800) barboulud.com/boston
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By Andrew Rimas | Photo Credit: Jillian Medugno | Sept. 26, 2014
Blueberry pistachio coupe at Bar Boulud
The city’s newest celebrity restaurant aspires to be a hot spot for locals as much as for guests at the Mandarin Oriental. Hence this elevated sundae, which dabbles in regional flavors through a Continental prism. “You begin by breaking through the crisp tuile at the top, diving deeper into the softness of the ice cream,” says Robert Differ. Served in a round, stemless glass, it’s composed of layers of blueberry ice cream and light lemon curd rooted in an intense blueberry compote. Fruit is dominant—the adorning blueberries are as juicy as grapes—while cubes of cornmeal biscuit give it texture, anchoring the dish in New England.
Mandarin Oriental, 776 Boylston St., Boston (617-535-8800) barboulud.com/boston
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