We're a high-end restaurant serving rich folk... It's not pretentious, it's the quality and creativity they come here for.

I think he used a lime leaf

In Toronto

Unfortunately we're out. They were a special the last 2 nights. I thought about taking a pic of the inside last night, but then I ate it instead...

The actual cheesecake inside is white, but is still orange-infused. They were a fine dining special for only the last 2 nights and the ones that didn't sell were given to staff. And I already ate mine haha

Wasn't a mix, it's our pastry chef's recipe. This was all made from scratch.

Sorry, I made it a little confusing. It was a long day of service haha. He used a little gelatin in the cheesecake mixture too because he found it's the best way to maintain it's shape. You wouldn't notice it really in the texture. But if the mix were to cool down it would set too early

It's a gelatin mixture with orange food colouring and orange zest. The cheesecake center is white, but orange flavoured.

I don't know exactly how our pastry chef made the outer layer, but gelatin and orange zest were components.

Basically we piped the cheescake mixture into balloons while it's still warm and liquid, tied it off and made sure there's no air inside at all. The part of the balloon where you tie it moulds a nice orange stalk. Throw in the freezer for a minimum 3 hours.

Then he got the outer layer mixture hot and ready with the gelatin. We cut the balloons off and double dipped the ball of cheesecake into the orange mix using a skewer. Let the excess drip for a couple seconds, and gently wiggle the orange onto the plate.

After a bit it sets and the outside looks just like that. Kinda amazing how he was able to make it look like it had the pores and everything.