Week: Thurs
June 1st, 2006
Like craft beer, the art of pastry is sorely under appreciated
in this “chocolate cake & crème brulee” town.
Why? I honestly don’t know. It’s somewhat of a mystery
to me, really. I am one of the few who actually appreciates the
skill and effort that goes into preparing that mysteriously underrated
last course of the night.
So it’s exciting to stumble across a pastry chef like Chris
Hagearty who unquestionably has what it takes to be something
truly special. His desserts are simple and straightforward yet
flavorful and well executed.
His Panna Cotta is a perfect example of well-executed simplicity.
Just a simple panna cotta, really, but Hagaerty’s version
is consistently silky, not gummy like so many others in town.
Despite being the best item to EVER walk out of Taurus’ kitchen,
the panna cotta strangely didn’t even make the summer menu.
However, not all is lost, Hagearty informs me that he will run
it as a special here and there.
The Million Dollar Pound Cake with vanilla ice cream, a dessert
Hagearty dearly dedicates to his mother who recently passed away,
currently hails as Taurus’ best menu item. The highly addictive
blueberry compote brings it all together.
Hagearty will occasionally take a chance or two. Take the Warm
Chocolate Pine Nut Tart – a bitter sweet chocolate tart
laced with pine nuts is flanked by a puckery passion fruit sorbet,
rice krispies and caramel sauce.
Where to begin? The caramel plays well with both the rice krispies
and the chocolate tart, but the passion fruit sorbet rivals,
and eventually overpowers the chocolate tart. It’s still
fun, I’ve ordered it five times.
The view overlooking Peachtree Street from the patio is the only
thing that rivals Chris Hagearty’s $4 desserts. Noise travels
outward not up making for a peaceful and somewhat romantic experience
with a nice dessert wine.
It's the perfect way to end a memorable evening. |
Panna Cotta perched atop roasted
apples served with a view at Taurus
Type of Cuisine: Just
Desserts
Address/Tel: 1745 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta
Tel: 404-214-0641
Recommended Dishes: Panna Cotta, Million
Dollar Pound Cake, Strawberries & Cream
Pricing: All desserts are just $4
Hours:
Lunch
Mon - Fri: 11:30am - 2:30pm
Dinner
Sun - Thurs: 5:30pm - 10:30pm
Fri & Sat: 5:30pm - 11:30pm
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