Also pleasing were a warm pear tart with a frozen port souffle and the bittersweet chocolate mousse with chocolate tea ice cream.

Lemon tart, warm pear tart, chocolate cake and an almond horn filled with ice cream or sorbet are the desserts.

Sandy Nieves, a graphic designer and an acquaintance of Mr. Lahey's, got a free sample of a new pear tart, still warm from the oven.

For dessert, we split a warm pear, apple and pecan crisp.

On each of four dessert plates, place a circle of phyllo, top with a quarter of the warm pear slices and cover with another circle.

The rich New York-style cheesecake received thumbs up, as did a warm pear tart with polenta crust and ginger ice cream.

Serve pears warm or cool, with pan juices and remaining saba drizzled over them.

Piled high on the plate, a salad of fresh baby spinach, candied walnuts, chunks of warm pear and blue cheese made a luscious combination.

For something sweet, try the warm pear crumble and McIntosh apple pie.

Top warm pear with ricotta mixture.