Years ago, for our fifth wedding anniversary, the Spouse took me to Lutece for dinner. I recall at one point during the main course being slightly peeved because, being six months pregnant, I couldn't drink and the Spouse was on his second (or possibly third) glass of Cabernet. All that crankiness came to screeching halt at the end of the meal, when Andre Soltner (!!!!) himself came to the table to inquire how everything was, and then sent over for dessert a cold raspberry souffle, which to date has been the single best thing I ever ate. It contained meringue with ground almonds layered with a decadent raspberry mousse. I've never been foolish enough to try and recreate it; this is an attempt to recapture some of the flavors.

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