Orson

I finally got to try Orson, a new restaurant opened by the nice folks who brought us Citizen Cake. I've always had mixed feelings about Citizen Cake, but it was love at first taste for me at Orson. And since I was there with six other dessert loving ladies, I got to try each of the eight desserts currently on the menu, along with a few sips of their lovely cocktails.

My cocktail was The Lady from Shanghai: gin, grapefruit juice, and osmanthus foam. Osmanthus tea is very Chinese, and one of my favorites. Think of it as the rich man's jasmine. The foam on top of the cocktail was silky and rich, unexpected but really delicious. My other favorites were the Passionista and Knockout Pisco Punch.

Rosebud Remastered: possibly the most popular dessert at the table, and the only one whose name I remember. This was a free form creme brulee with a rosy pink center, with microherbs, saffron, and pistachio strewn on the plate. Divine.


It got too chaotic for me to really pay attention, but there was not a bad dessert in the bunch. A lot of the desserts were a balance of a creamy gelato-like ice cream, chocolate, and seasonal fruits. The chocolate mousse cake with Rainier cherries (center) was my second favorite of the night.

Our guest of honor was presented with a specially decorated plate. I believe this dish was olive oil cake with pickled rhubarb. I also just realized that this photo is upside down. I told you it was a chaotic evening!