For those five or six people that actually read this shit allow me to elucidate, you are not alone! faithful readers are out there, and they’re making dessert. This photo here is a version of the Dessert of Last Year; a chocolate flourless cake made by Ms. Jessie Badley, a culinary student and faithful reader. Apparently the dessert is offered at her cooking college’s restaurant, where it is maued upon with much gusto. It gives me great pleasure to know that someone is out there among the interwebs reading my screwy ideas and bullshit ramblings. So pleasured am I in fact, that I will now publish her email without her permission! Thanks Jessie!!
Hello! I recently found your site online and have become somewhat obsessed. I’ve looked through all your plated desserts and they are beautiful! I am currently enrolled in culinary school as a prospective pastry chef and found your recipe for the chocolate whiskey cake! I am actually making this at school right now for our plated desserts in the restaurant on campus (inspired by your post.) I just wanted to let you know that its genius. I switched out makers mark for Evan Williams (sour mash) and it tastes amazing! So I guess I’m writing to thank you for having an awesome blog and such in depth directions and whatnot. not only do I get a giggle out of your words, but I’ve learned a lot! Keep it coming!
As you can see, I’m the shit! No, wait I’m A shit. Anyway, thanks to all that might be reading, I hope to hear from more and more of you. Don’t forget to follow me on twitter, @ slow_lane
“it’s all because of MY blog! Because of ME!” hahaha love you brother. There is some pretty good shit on here though, “litcherally”
@ perezident- me me me, me mememe, me meme me me me me. Jeff me Jeff me me Jeff Jeff…me me…me me.
Jessie, Jessie, Jessie… Evan Williams is no Maker’s Mark. Lot of good bourbons out there but only one MM. You should come visit the distillery and take the free tour. It’s pretty cool. Maker’s Mark Distillery is located just outside historic downtown Lebanon, the geographic center of the state and true Heart of Kentucky. Come feel the beat! Learn more about Maker’s Mark and get easy, detailed directions to the distillery at http://www.HeartOfKentucky.com.
@man and makers- I feel like I deserve a free bottle of makers and a trip to Kentucky for approving that comment. How about a makers sponsorship?!?
Ha! I just came across this posting! I am actually sort of blushing you blogged about my version of your cake! Amazing. We’ll have to chat more! I recently started working pastry for Charles Phan for Slanted Door, Out the Door, and Heavens dog! Annnd I will add in - the cake was a hit! The director of my dept. Got many emails appreciating it from customers!!
xo
So- once again- thank you!!
We’ll have to get together and take that guy up on going to kentucky for some bourbon tasting
-Jessie Badley
@jessie- I thought I’d lost you there! glad you finally found this post. Slanted Door? BADASS!!