These Vagabond Shoes, Are Longing To Stray

I asked my cousin, Frederick to take me somewhere local. The past few times I've been to New York, I always end up doing touristy stuff eating touristy food that are over rated and over priced. Most likely, right? Derick brought me to this intimate bar where they serve desserts and wine. It's a dessert bar with the concept of serving a 3-course dessert with wine pairing. That's a first for me.

I had the Fromage Blanc Island 'cheesecake' paired with Loupiac-Chateau Gaudiet 2000. The cheesecake is not your normal baked cheesecake with graham crust. It was light and fluffy like a mousse. It has a very delicate flavor yet very richly accompanied by some creamy-milky soup (could it be half and half?). The wine pair, for me, was a perfect complement. Its definitely sweeter than the cheesecake. It smells like some sweet marmalade, like quince maybe. Ah! That's why they match! Cheese and Quince! It has some acidity which helps clean the palate after a bite of the cheesecake but it leaves a lingering taste of sweet honey! Sweet!

I was only in New York for a week, I had to have it again before I leave. This time I ordered another dessert so I can try another item but I had this as a dessert to my dessert meal ;) Thanks, Derick for introducing me to ChikaLicious! Delicious! Unforgettable!

ChikaLicious is 20-seater dessert bar where the chef and the sommelier are the owners themselves, Chika and Don, so one can only extra-special desserts paired with excellent service!