The flambéed dessert is all drama, a relic of the 1960s, when tableside service was de rigeur. It rose in popularity along with fine dining in the French style.

ABRA, Tal Spiegel's first patisserie, opens its doors this Wednesday, June 24, 2025, in the 4th arrondissement of Paris.

The Paris-Brest is picking up steam, but it’s possible the dessert would be as big as its cousin, the creme brulee, if not for a bit of a marketing problem.