New on the Menu: Amanda Cohen’s kale Belgian waffle, salted egg yolk lava cake

Dishes and drinks that have us doing a double-take this week include Wow Bao’s new kid-friendly menu item, a salted duck egg yolk bun-inspired lava cake, and a kale Belgian waffle at chef Amanda Cohen’s Dirt Candy in New York City.

Those of us at Restaurant Hospitality regularly see what independent operators are dishing out, but some menu items make us stop and stare — whether they involve an out-of-the-box way of using an ingredient, the appearance of a burgeoning trend or simply stunning presentations. We bring you NOM: our New on the Menu weekly roundup.

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