SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us News and Articles on Baba Au Rhum Masterful Blends  Sep 21, 2008 The three desserts offered on my final visit could have been served any time of year: a dry baba au rhum ($9) desperately in need of the accompanying rum and chantilly cream; three small dense doughnut holes set on seedy raspberry jam (overpriced at $9); and chocolate hazelnut ice cream ($8) that would be better a couple of months down the line, when hazelnuts are in season. Clearly, the chefs are still adapting to the area; it's a long way from the East Village to Gravenstein Highway. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment) Bringing Sexy Back  Jun 22, 2008 Baba au rhum ($8) is cut into wedges, soaked in rum and simple syrup, and accompanied by pineapple and rum raisin gelato. She lightly perfumes panna cotta with almonds and basil ($8), and molds chocolate fondant ($9) atop a pond of orange-scented creme anglaise. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment) Old cookbooks revive taste of past  Apr 13, 2008 I've made baba au rhum twice in my life and spumoni once. That was for dessert for the coaches' wives at the University of Georgia. (The Augusta Chronicle) GOP fields capable lineup for '08 victory  May 7, 2007 If you insist that Manichevitz is not French, then I shall purchase Mogen Davis as a chaser for my Baba au Rhum. That ought to take care of the French items. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion) Back to General News News [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2008 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2008