: a rich custard topped with caramelized sugar
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Might make for a thicker creme brulee.
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Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Dessert options include mounds of love or creme brulee cheesecake.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 7 Feb. 2026
The menu has French inspiration with dishes like escargot, homemade gnocchi, European sea bass, and creme brulee.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
For dessert: a creme brulee doughnut and a chocolate chip waffle sundae.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025
Classics like Dutch milk chocolate and Madagascar vanilla bean will appeal to purists, but flavors like creme brulee and bourbon are available for dads with more adventurous tastes.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2025
Don’t skip out on dessert: the pumpkin bread pudding and London fog creme brulee are some of the best sweet treats in town.
—Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
The most popular drink is the Burnt Creme latte, which tastes like creme brulee.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The dessert menu now consists of butter toffee cake, budino, basque cheesecake and creme brulee bread pudding.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
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Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Dessert options include mounds of love or creme brulee cheesecake.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 7 Feb. 2026
The menu has French inspiration with dishes like escargot, homemade gnocchi, European sea bass, and creme brulee.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
For dessert: a creme brulee doughnut and a chocolate chip waffle sundae.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025
Classics like Dutch milk chocolate and Madagascar vanilla bean will appeal to purists, but flavors like creme brulee and bourbon are available for dads with more adventurous tastes.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2025
Don’t skip out on dessert: the pumpkin bread pudding and London fog creme brulee are some of the best sweet treats in town.
—Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
The most popular drink is the Burnt Creme latte, which tastes like creme brulee.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The dessert menu now consists of butter toffee cake, budino, basque cheesecake and creme brulee bread pudding.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Crème brûlée.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cr%C3%A8me%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9e. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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