9. Decadent Drizzles, Dollops and Swooshes

Eye-catching drizzles, dollops and swooshes inject instant drama, and when they’re applied with artistic flourish or even random patterns, the effect eclipses flavor expectations. Capture guests’ attention by blending the familiar with the unexpected in sauces, purées, pestos, condiments, syrups and oils infused with intercultural charm.

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Savory: Chermoula Flatbread, with slices of roasted lamb, roasted red bell peppers and smashed chickpeas, topped with dollops of chermoula labneh

Sweet: Mexican Concha Bread Pudding, drizzled with mole-spiced chocolate sauce and served atop a swoosh of tahini crème anglaise

Sippable: Pumpkin Mudslide, finished with Aleppo chile-caramel sauce and a dusting of sumac-pumpkin spice, served in a ginger-sugar rimmed glass