Episode notes
🎙️ EP127 – Do desserts in fine dining restaurants kinda suck?
🍰😬Phil and Eric are cruising through the Basque Country🚗, having a fun argument about whether dessert is the most forgotten course in fine dining. From €500 vanilla to minimalist pastry takes, it’s a sweet and salty ride.
🎧 Topics Covered in This Episode:
🍮 Dessert Fatigue – Why the final course often feels like a letdown.
🍦 18-Euro Vanilla Ice Cream – What made it worth it (and what it taught about generosity in cooking).
🧀 Cheesecake with a Twist – The Fismuler version that became a signature.
🍫 The Psychedelic Chocolate Plate – A Tokyo trip that changed everything.
🌿 Vanilla Rage – Why real vanilla is misund ...
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