Palate
TOP FIVE:
CAKE
A quintet of tasty things to try this month
MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE at Christner’s Prime Steak & Lobster
LEE ROAD
This signature dish offers a slice of sweet citrus cake with a tropical pineapple-orange whipped cream icing. It is served à la mode with a smooth orange sauce.
NEAPOLITAN POUND CAKE at Sister Honey’s Bakery
SODO
An ice cream-inspired cake made of chocolate, strawberry and vanilla all swirled together, it is finished off with strawberry icing and chocolate sprinkles.
CHOCOLATE OREO CAKE at Dolce
THORNTON PARK
This dessert is a delectable duo of moist chocolate cake, crafted from scratch, layered with sweet buttercream frosting made with crushed Oreo cookies.
MATCHA WHITE CHOCOLATE CREAM PUFF CAKE at Light on the Sugar Bakery & Cafe
This cake consists of a layer of crispy puff pastry, which is topped with a ring of choux pastry puffs that are filled with a rich and creamy matcha white chocolate pastry cream. The center is layered with vanilla sponge cake, whipped matcha cream, and is finished off with fresh fruits and whipped matcha white chocolate cream.
JACK DANIELS CAKE at Charlie’s Bakery & Creamery
CONWAY
This special-order, alcohol-containing chocolate cake is soaked in Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, then iced and filled with milk chocolate fudge. It is garnished with chocolate sprinkles.
RAISE A GLASS:
SAKE
Libations you’re sure to love
MOMOKAWA NIGORI “PEARL” at Hawkers Asian Street Food
MILLS 50 & WINDERMERE
A sake that is both rich and creamy, it’s made with bright and bold tropical flavors such as banana, pineapple and coconut.
DRUNKEN WHALE “TOKUBETSUI” at Kimonos
WALT DISNEY WORLD SWAN HOTEL
This specialty sake is dry and filled with hints of rose, wood and grape.
KIRIN-ZAN JUNMAI DAIGINJO at Tori Tori
MILLS 50
A dry, intense and balanced concoction, this medium-full body is masterfully made with mild citrus notes and an incredibly long finish.