Instagram-Worthy Blossoming Hot Chocolate Arrives in Houston | Eater Houston

"Located in Midtown, this café is debuting a hot chocolate topped with blooming flower marshmallows. Owner Karine Favre-Massartic has been enthusiastic about the new addition, describing her affection for blooming marshmallows and how they soften the outlines of things. The presentation works by placing a flower marshmallow on the mug after the hot chocolate is poured; the heat causes the petals to fan out, creating a visually striking, Instagram-ready effect. The idea follows a trend popularized by pastry chef Dominique Ansel, but the café makes its own in-house flowers with a noticeably different look. The drink debuts this week, and the current gloomy, rainy weather makes a steaming mug feel especially fitting." - Amy McCarthy