In 2022, renowned chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten faced an unusual challenge at his restaurant, responding to a request by 8-year-old Leo Kelly, known as the 'Shirley Temple King.' Leo, an avid reviewer of the iconic mocktail, inspired Vongerichten and his team to whip up a novel Shirley Temple recipe, highlighting small-batch grenadine and ginger syrup. Surprisingly, the chef admitted the drink hadn't been on his radar, reflecting a blend of culinary expertise with playful creativity that resulted in a high praise score of 9.3 from the pint-sized critic.
The Shirley Temple is not something I grew up with in France, he said. We were not prepared.
In short videos on Instagram, and occasionally on TV, he ranks Shirley Temples on a 10-point scale, considering factors like color, carbonation and the quality of the grenadine.
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