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Lean Into Nature
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A floral garnish will always bring at least a touch of nature to any dish it graces. Sometimes a small accent is enough, but in other cases, leaning into the aesthetic yields a more impactful result. Such is the case with Soby’s Sweet Summer Greenville dessert: a spiced rum-chocolate mousse with dollops of passionfruit gel, crispy, golden pine nuts, “moss” made of pistachio sponge cake, and edible flowers.

Soby’s pastry chef, Tarciani Harger, was inspired by a local park in the restaurant’s hometown of Greenville, S.C. “I sought to represent not only its influential beauty but elements that reflected the soul of the city,” she says. Indeed, the terrarium-like dessert brims with nature vibes.

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