Chestnut Praline Topping Novels & Stories

I hold up the small, gilded jug and they all follow suit. Then I pour the caramel over the sphere. They do the same. One by one, the chocolate melts, collapses, and reveals: A delicate, warm oat custard infused with vanilla, rippled with condensed milk caramel, and topped with cinnamon oat crumble and a crisp praline shard. On the side, a small quenelle of milk tea gelato and a laced oat tuile catch the light. Gasps go up and I sit. Even Margot and Charles are mesmerized.

Calvin replied, “Take it to Delicious Delight and have them study it—especially the chestnut flavor.” Kevin’s eyes widened, but he held back his curiosity. Since when did the president care about chestnut pastries? Didn’t he usually avoid anything with that doughy texture? ‘Oh right… Miss Adriana likes them.’ “Yes, I’ll take it after work.”

We gave this a 7 out of 10. Toasted Marshmallow Delight, a creamy vanilla base swirled with toasted marshmallow ribbons, topped with crumbled graham crackers and a drizzle of chocolate ganache. It tasted like a campfire memory. Rowan, the sweet tooth she is, was definitely obsessed with this one.