Address: 430 Bedford Road, Armonk, NY

Must-Try: Trio of Creme Brulees: Kahlúa & White Chocolate, Sambuca & Espresso, Amaretto & Chocolate

Executive Chef Ethan Kostbar heads up the kitchen at the country-chic Moderne Barn in Armonk, N.Y., serving up modern American cuisine with global influences. He wanted to give his sampling of creme brulees — each one is 2 ounces — a fun twist for the restaurant’s adult clientele, so he infused each one with a complementary or contrasting liqueur: Kahlua with white chocolate, sambuca with espresso, and amaretto and chocolate.

By Monica Bhide

Photograph by Paul Johnson. All other images courtesy of the restaurants.