584310 Thu Jan 01 14:50:08 -0800 2009 8 18 Manhattan 0 4288186 Boyfriend's birthday is coming up. I've decided on taking him to have some Peking duck for dinner at Yeah Shanghai on Bayard St. (i dont like to go to the peking duck house b/c ever since they renovated, they've been snooty to the non-white people) I cant decide where to take him for dessert. We had creme brulee at some fancy restaurant somewhere in long island a few weeks ago and he loved it so i was looking for a place to take him that might have some bombastic brulee (proper use of bombastic? who knows) around the neighborhood. My mom suggested Ceci Cela's on Spring Street. Any reviews or other suggestions? I'm open to having other things instead of brulee. Thu Jan 01 14:50:08 -0800 2009 253188 itsbeckyyxp 1 4288234 My pick would definitely be ChikaLicious http://www.chikalicious.com Thu Jan 01 15:08:44 -0800 2009 4288186 13867 RGR 2 4288249 Chikalicious is a good option but beware that on Thu, Fri, Sat. the place is packed after 7 pm. Thu Jan 01 15:16:51 -0800 2009 4288234 10195 KTinNYC 3 4288257 I try not go to to Chikalicious in the winter because waiting outside for a table can get quite painful and cold. And if you come too late you probably won't make it in before they close, at 10:45pm. Thu Jan 01 15:20:17 -0800 2009 4288249 10936 kathryn 1 4288282 You can try Ferrara's , although they won't have creme brulee. It's an Italian dessert place. http://www.ferraracafe.com/nyc/menu.php Thu Jan 01 15:30:15 -0800 2009 4288186 224358 lrbarbie 1 4288676 Depending on the weather,the Dessert Truck parked near St. Marks Place (8th & 3rd) might be a fun option. Love their chocolate bread pudding. They also have creme brulee(haven't tried yet). Their website mentions they will be closed a few weeks for a winter break so check before going. see: www.desserttruck.com I love the desserts at How Sweet It is Pastry Shop on 123 Allen St. Very creative, delicious, and absolutely beautiful to look at. It's a cozy shop with a small sitting area. See: www.howsweetitispastry.com/ Thu Jan 01 18:44:05 -0800 2009 4288186 15619 fayth 2 4288765 The Dessert Truck's creme brulee is great. We went by on Saturday night, and there was no sign of them, but I haven't been in the area since. Thu Jan 01 19:27:54 -0800 2009 4288676 150942 whitneybee 3 4288787 Yes, they've been on vacation for a while now. Always check the web site before you go: http://www.desserttruck.com/ Thu Jan 01 19:40:42 -0800 2009 4288765 10936 kathryn 1 4289126 Ceci Cela is OK, nothing amazing. I like the chocolate bread pudding at the Dessert Truck, when they're there, but of course, there's no place to sit there, and it's cold outside. I don't recommend Ferrara on Grand St., but if you feel a need to go to an Italian pastry place and don't want to go up to Rocco's on Bleecker St. (which I would recommend), La Bella Ferrara on Mulberry between Canal and Hester is OK. Fri Jan 02 00:03:36 -0800 2009 4288186 17058 Pan