With Bon Appetit's grab bucket of reimagined nostalgic treats from around the country, Andrew Knowlton declares a trend: the fall of "molecular-gastronomy-inspired" desserts and the rise of refined versions of homey staples like layer cake and peanut butter cups. He calls out two Bay Area standouts to back up his point: Melissa Chou's burnt vanilla ice cream with brioche French toast at Aziza and Nicole Plue's butterscotch sundae at Cyrus. We'll wager the adult s'mores at Commonwealth and leave the comments section wide open. Any other favorites out there? [Bon Ap, Eater, earlier]
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