Treat Your Valentine to Rickshaw's New Dessert Menu

Houston, TX (PRWEB) February 10, 2005

Rickshaw Far East Bistro, the Pan-Asian bistro at 2810 Westheimer, has launched its new, delectable dessert menu just in time for Valentine’s Day!

In keeping with its tradition of bringing together the diverse cuisines of the Pacific Rim, Rickshaw presents an exciting new dessert menu with a variety of offerings to suit every palate and every celebration. “Our chef’s new creations are a wonderful fusion of old world pastry traditions with exotic flavors from the Far East,” says John Cook, general manager. “I think there’s something on our list for everyone to enjoy.”

The new desserts are perfectly complimented with a glass of champagne, port or wine from Rickshaw’s top-notch wine list. “To enhance our patron’s dining experience, we’ve taken the liberty of pairing our new desserts with the perfect drink,” says Shelby Butera, Rickshaw’s sommelier. “That way they can concentrate on enjoying themselves.”

Rickshaw’s new dessert menu is comprised of the following items:

• Chocolate Truffle, dark chocolate truffle topped with sake ganache and served with lemongrass pot du crème and raspberry sauce, paired with a glass of Banyuls;
• Tropical Roasted Pineapple Cake Feathery, white chocolate sponge cake topped with glazed pineapple slices and served with coconut marscopone ice cream, perfect with a glass of Campbell’s Liquid Gold Tokay:
• Plum Wine Panna Cotta, a delicate panna cotta infused with plum wine served in a blackberry coulis with assorted dried fruits and berries, paired with the Banfi Brachetto D’aqu for a sweet surprise;
• Banana Walnut Egg Rolls, served with house made vanilla ice cream and served in a peach caramel sauce, Buller & Son Fine Muscat to complete this sumptuous experience; and
• A trio of Frozen Delights, your choice of three scoops from our nightly selection of sorbets and ice creams, paired with a wine that both suits your palate and compliments the dessert;
• Kahlua Mousse Terrine, a silky smooth Kahlua mousse topped with a velvety layer of crème brulée and served with espresso crème anglaise, made even more delectable with a glass of Dow’s 20 Year Tawny; and
• The Tropical Fruit Ceviche, fresh tropical fruits marinated in citrus juice with a hint of cilantro and habanero, served with pickled ginger ice cream over caramelized orange glaze, and a glass of Michele Chiarlo Nivole are the perfect combination to toast your sweetheart.

About Rickshaw Far East Bistro and Bambu Lounge

Rickshaw Far East Bistro and Bambú Lounge bring together the diverse cuisines of the Pacific Rim in a stylish and contemporary setting, complete with sushi bar and lounge.

Owned and operated by seasoned restaurateur, John Chang, Rickshaw is considered the showcase for creative fusion cuisine, although his four other restaurants, Miyako being the most notable, do a thriving business as well.

Rickshaw/Bambú is open every day for lunch and dinner. For more information, visit http://www.rickshaw-bambu.com, or call 713.942.7272.

Rickshaw’s popular bar, Bambú, remains a popular among Houston’s martini-drinking glitterati for fresh sushi and intimate late-night cocktails such as the award-winning Pineapple Upside Down Cake made with house-infused pineapple vanilla bean Rain vodka, simple syrup and pineapple juice—so good it was voted “Houston’s Best Martini” for 2004.

Open Wednesdays through Saturdays, Bambú is home to some of the city’s most popular DJs who keep the crowd spirited on almost any night.

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