My parents were in the food trade and, as a consequence, I was fortunate to eat at many nice restaurants when I was growing up. My litmus test for a good restaurant rested on a number of things, one of which was the quality of the petit fours. After the meal I would often say in my best beguiling voice, “Coffee for two and petits fours for five”. I don’t recall anyone not responding to my entreaties. Continue reading →