DESSERTS by Mariah Swan
Pastry Chef
A graduate of UC Berkeley, Mariah Swan decided her true calling was a career in cooking. Before joining Grace in 2004, Swan was Assistant Pastry Chef at Hollywood and Vine Diner, then baker at Axe in Venice. She received formal training at the California School of Culinary Arts in Pasadena, but her nurturing nature and boundless energy make her an especially sweet match for the job.
"There's something about feeding people that is very nurturing; I consider it a compassionate act," says the native Angeleno. Her desserts are often classic treats, and like her pastries, they are always impeccably and richly done.
Desserts
Blueberry Almond Turnover
honey lemon mousse, fromage blanc ice cream, candied corn 12
Sticky Toffee Pudding
brûléed bananas, toffee sauce, hazelnut gelato 12
Chocolate Coffee Parfait
warm brownie, port reduction, glazed cherries, cocoa nibs 12
Tropical Sorbet Trio
lychee ginger float, mango filled cone, banana bon bons 12
Malted Milk Chocolate Doughnuts
earl grey caramel, crème fraîche strawberry ripple ice cream, toffee peanuts 12
Cookies & Milk
house made cookies with warm spiced milk 10