National Creme Brûlée Day

The dessert that requires a blowtorch and rewards exactly the patience required to earn one.

National Creme Brûlée Day on July 27 celebrates the classic French dessert of rich vanilla custard topped with a thin, crackling layer of caramelized sugar. The name means 'burnt cream' in French, and the defining characteristic is the contrast between the cold, silky custard and the hot, brittle ca