This Pride Month Dessert Features Fermented Rice and a Lot of Heart

“I felt like I needed to make the heart a lot bigger,” says Pastry Chef Nic Yang when considering the rainbow meringue that garnishes a Pride Month special at his Ando Patisserie in Manhattan’s East Village. He was compelled to go bigger because of the artwork that hangs opposite the coffee counter at Ando. Its large white canvas contains an off-center, brightly hued, if slightly misshapen, rainbow heart. The heart isn...