Casa Mono deep-fried herb - tried it?

[Adrienne]

Some of us on the Food Media board have to know -- has anyone tried the Casa Mono deep-fried herb dessert? Is it any good?

Thanks in advance.

[kobetobiko]

I loved that dessert as well! The fritters were really tasty, though you were not supposed to eat the herb leaves and only the fritter coatings.

Though I think the creme burlee and the fritters were both good, I didn't think they really belong together. They didn't really compliment each other IMO, more like 2 desserts presented on one plate.

[sugarcookie]

I thought texture-wise, it was a strange combination. But the fragrance of the warm bay leaf made the whole plate really inviting, and made the creme brulee taste that much better.

[grlygrl]

it is good.. i have had it.. totally cheesy that Ilan stole the idea..

[sushiman]

It is very tasty.

[nuxvomica]

it is good. worth trying, esp. if you like fried dough

mmm, fried dough.......

[gingersweetiepie]

it's been on the menu since opening day, which was well over a year before ilan worked there.

[mr_fro2000]

Bay leaf donut served w/ a creme brulee... awesome! Ilan totally cribbed that one from casa mono for the finale.

[jasmurph]

Maybe he made it up, since he did work there.

[NYPORK]

I work there, he did not make it up

[Jill]

Ilan also rippped off the fideos with clams in the Santa Barbara romantic dinner challenge. Boo!

[amysnyc]

I haven't, but I just watched the Top Chef finale. Is this Ilan's dessert?

[Adrienne]

From what I understand, he copied the idea but not the whole dessert. Casa Mono is supposed to have some kind of herb fritter item, akin to the deep-fried bay leaf in Ilan's dessert.