Here, cool young things eat from a brief, weekly-changing menu (vividly green foraged herb soup, almond cake with spruce ice cream) under a vaulted, peeling ceiling.

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The Shanghai quarantine bureau said it destroyed 1, 872 kilos (4, 100 pounds) of chocolate almond cake imported by Ikea that it said had excessive levels of coliform bacteria.

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The best of an array of excellent desserts are the rich, buoyant chocolate mousse and a golden-crusted almond cake, each topped with a generous dollop of dense whipped cream.

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Sesame and almond crusted crab cake on a roasted corn and ricotta goat chest tower with avocado in a fire charred salsa surrounded by a guajillo sauce.

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Beat each ice cream occasionally until frozen (Strong alcohol usage will prevent the ice cream from freezing solid.) This presentation is served with sugar-glazed sponge cake with almond flakes.

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Delicious desserts -- chocolate hazelnut cake or warm almond crostata.l Tabla -- 11 Madison Ave.

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