Brooklyn dessert omakase
A Brooklyn bakery debuted a dessert omakase — a prix‑fixe tasting that blends Japanese, French and American pastry techniques into a multi‑course sweet experience. It’s being booked now and getting buzz as a fresh, high‑concept take on dessert tasting menus in NYC (tastingtable.com).
The tasting counter is at Patisserie Tomoko, 568 Union Ave in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. (patisserietomoko.com) Owner‑pastry chef Tomoko Kato trained in French pastry and worked at Bouley, Le Bernardin and the Russian Tea Room before setting up the Cha‑An Japanese tea house in 2003 and leaving in July 2012 to open her own shop. (patisserietomoko.com/about) Tasting Table lists the shop’s special tasting at $29.95 and reports that only diners who opt for the tasting are seated at a 13‑person bar, with the offering running Friday through Sunday. (tastingtable.com/2126881/nyc-bakery-dessert-omakase-prix-fixe) Earlier profiles note a smaller horseshoe‑shaped counter — Time Out described an eight‑seat bar — and other guides have listed a comparable $29.50 price point for a multi‑course dessert flight. (timeout.com) (theinfatuation.com) Menu highlights called out by local reviews include black sesame crème brûlée paired with sake ice cream, hojicha chocolate souffle with sweet‑potato ice cream and the shop’s signature black sesame dacquoise and mochi confections. (tastingtable.com/2126881/nyc-bakery-dessert-omakase-prix-fixe) (theinfatuation.com) Patisserie Tomoko sells many items for takeout and ships sweets nationwide through Goldbelly, and the shop also accepts custom cake orders for events. (tastingtable.com/2126881/nyc-bakery-dessert-omakase-prix-fixe) (goldbelly.com/restaurants/patisserie-tomoko) Contact details for inquiries and reservations are listed on the bakery’s site as 718‑388‑7121. (patisserietomoko.com)
