Must-Try: a beautiful baked Alaska that packs a savoury surprise
Must-Try: a beautiful baked Alaska that packs a savoury surprise
Cava’s baked Alaska looks old school, with its beautifully torched meringue dome, but things get interesting once you crack the golden crust: one half is filled with airy lemon semifreddo, the other with a pistachio ice cream so nutty it’s more savoury than sweet. $11. 1560 Yonge St., 416-979-9918.
I lost any lingering respect I had for this place after the owner shut down sister-shop Xococava. Cava is the abode of unbridled pretentiousness and sky-high expectations undercut by the mediocre reality of its food and service.