Nopa's strong suit is taking all those boring, traditional comfort foods mom cooked at home--burgers, pork chops, chicken soup--and upping the ante with quality ingredients and a chef's touch. It's no surprise that the crème brulee (basically a blow-torched pudding) is nothing short of magnificent: honey-sweetened and creamy with that burnt sugar topping, then paired with delicate shortbread cookies and warm strawberries.