My friends and I have formed our own anything goes club and one of the non-rules is “why not have a banana split for dinner?†Our little cashmere mafia got started one night after a lengthy discussion over chardonnay and appetizers about how we have all been brainwashed into thinking that one must eat certain foods for specific meals. For instance, you've heard the expression “breakfast food,†right? It consists of eggs, certain meats such as bacon, sausage, and ham; and if you wish to tip-toe outside the envelope in a politically correct way, eggs benedict and steak, for crying out loud. What about orange sorbet and vanilla ice cream? Long story short, occasionally, we all get together and eat desert for dinner. It's our way of flipping the bird to the quack up the street and I promise you, we will all live to be 100.
When I came across this article at Luxist, my eyes lit up and my stomach began its ceremonial craving. So, I got on the hook and we made plans to visit the big apple and binge. According to Luxist, these are the best places in NY to binge on decadence:
Falai -- 68 Clinton St.: Famous for chef Iacopo Falai's dark, rum-soaked baba cake.
Café Sabarsky -- 1048 Fifth Ave: Bringing old world coffee together with Viennese tortes and strudels.
Dessert Truck -- University Pl: Outside an NYU dorm, get a little chocolate-bread pudding and stroll through campus.
ChikaLicious -- 203 E. 10th St: A dessert-only stop, the sorbet floating in sparkling wine. (in photo)
Chocolate Room -- 86 Fifth Ave: Anything chocolate you can think of...beer, tea, cake -- you name it!
The "dinner food" police will not come and get you, if you indulge and do them all!
5 Decadent Hot-Spots of New York
Luscious Desserts
Trend Themes
1. Decadent Dessert Trends - Opportunities for disruptive innovation in the dessert industry include experimenting with unique flavors and ingredients, incorporating technology into dessert experiences, and creating healthier yet still indulgent dessert options.
2. Alternative Meal Times - The trend of enjoying dessert for dinner highlights the opportunity for disruptive innovation in the food industry by challenging traditional mealtime conventions and offering unconventional dining options.
3. Dessert-focused Experiences - There is a growing trend of dessert-focused establishments, such as dessert-only stops, dessert trucks, and specialty chocolate shops, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities in the hospitality and culinary industries.
Industry Implications
1. Dessert Industry - Disruptive innovation opportunities in the dessert industry lie in the development of alternative ingredients, packaging, and delivery methods that cater to evolving consumer tastes and preferences.
2. Food and Beverage Industry - The trend of dessert for dinner opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the food and beverage industry by creating unique dining experiences, reimagining traditional meal concepts, and integrating desserts into unconventional meal occasions.
3. Hospitality Industry - The rise of dessert-focused establishments presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the hospitality industry, encouraging the creation of innovative dessert menus, immersive dessert experiences, and collaborations with dessert artisans.