356022 Mon Jan 01 15:18:53 -0800 2007 5 18 Manhattan 0 2143150 A friend asked me who makes the best Chocolate Souffle in NY? I looked at past posts from 2001-2005, but would like to get some feedback on places within the past year or so. Thanks Mon Jan 01 15:18:53 -0800 2007 10732 JMF 1 2143173 La Grenoullie. Mon Jan 01 15:35:06 -0800 2007 2143150 21566 tbear 1 2143442 Agree on La Grenouille, and also Capsouto Freres. Mon Jan 01 18:15:21 -0800 2007 2143150 12231 gutsofsteel 1 2143449 La Petite Auberge Mon Jan 01 18:17:33 -0800 2007 2143150 13867 RGR 1 2143489 I forgot Le Perigord Mon Jan 01 18:37:07 -0800 2007 2143150 12231 gutsofsteel 1 2144759 My current favorite of 10/06 is LCB Braserie Rachou (formerly La Cote Basque). I had chocolate souffle. I liked its balance of lightness, cakeyness, and creaminess. My second favorite souffle was at Cafe Gray as of 12/04. I believe mine was burnt organe-hazelnut, but menupages shows they now have chocolate passion fruit. La Grenouille's is simply too etherial for my taste. It tastes like they only use egg whites (no yolks); my pear souffle there last year tasted like it was a mix of egg whites and pear puree. That's not bad, but not to my taste. Tue Jan 02 05:58:22 -0800 2007 2143150 29326 akowit