Olive Street Bistro, Shreveport, Louisiana

A popular and highly recommended north Italian bistro. It's privately owned an built in what was once a house. Apparently it's not uncommon to find celebrities reserving their private rooms. Couples on romantic, candle-lit dates are a staple.


Presentation:
The presentation couldn't get much simpler as it is served in a round medium height ramekin on a small saucer. No garnish.

Crust:
The crust is thin and delicate but still crispy. It has a general sweet taste.

Custard:
The custard is room temp towards the top and graduates toward cooler on the bottom. The density reminds me of something just thicker than a moist marshmallow (although the taste has nothing to do with marshmallows). The taste is a creamy, rich custard with a slight hinting of vanilla.

Overall Impression:
Overall this is a generally good crème brûlée with a classic taste and style. The density and texture are generally pleasurable. The taste is average overall.

Rating:
3/5

Red Rock Grill, Shreveport, Louisiana

Standard hotel restaurant in the Shreveport Hilton hotel.



Presentation:
Served in a deep square ramekin on a long rectangular plate with a small half circle of chocolate cake as a garnish.

Crust:
The crust for this crème brûlée is almost the central aspect of the desert. It is extremely thick and hard. It almost looks more like a topographical map of Western Colorado instead of a normal crème brûlée crust.

Custard:
No custard is very light in flavor overall, it almost more present in temperature and texture than it is in flavor. It is served cool to cold. The density is light.

Overall Impression:
This is a generic crème brûlée, but the chocolate cake actually steals some of the spotlight due to its terrific flavor. The crust is the most remarkable aspect of the crème brûlée due to it's hard, crunchiness. However due to the flavorlessness of the custard the desert it becomes very easily forgettable.

Rating:
2/5