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.

On this segment of Perfectly Plated, executive chef Alex Burger and pastry chef Anna McGorman build out a few of the restaurant's elegant, precisely plated dishes to create the ideal French meal.