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FOOD: A New Twist on Dessert

November 5, 2003
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It’s sweet, it won’t melt and it comes in 19 flavors. Rice to Riches’ rice pudding has had New Yorkers spellbound since it opened its NoLIta store this April, and the company now offers catering services. Ex-Nobu pastry chef Jemal Edwards can work with caterers to create new flavors, or you can order an assortment of existing flavors—with names like Understanding Vanilla and Chocolate Cherry Crime Scene—as well. —Suzanne Ito
Posted 11.05.03
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