Chocolate soufflé @ Bouchon Bakery (10 Columbus Cr., 212.823.9366) After a hearty meal that included pâté de campagne, roast beef tartine and tuna tartine, a chocolate soufflé was probably the last thing I should have ordered, but one glimpse of a nearby table’s dessert and all self-control was lost. Fortunately, the 20-minutes it took to arrive was just enough time to relapse from a momentary food coma and dig in. The center, although slightly on the firmer side, was nicely complemented by crème anglaise and a generous dusting of powdered sugar. And woah is it huge. I suggest ordering just one for the table. This soufflé is not for the faint of stomach.

Chocolate soufflé @ Bouchon Bakery (10 Columbus Cr., 212.823.9366)


After a hearty meal that included pâté de campagne, roast beef tartine and tuna tartine, a chocolate soufflé was probably the last thing I should have ordered, but one glimpse of a nearby table’s dessert and all self-control was lost. Fortunately, the 20-minutes it took to arrive was just enough time to relapse from a momentary food coma and dig in. The center, although slightly on the firmer side, was nicely complemented by crème anglaise and a generous dusting of powdered sugar. And woah is it huge. I suggest ordering just one for the table. This soufflé is not for the faint of stomach.