Another dessert poll...this one is about chocolate (read my post before voting!)

[Julie in CA]

If you were having dessert in a moderately nice restaurant, which of these options would you pick?

 

#1. Triple Chocolate Overload:Chocolate-flecked four layer devil's food cake filled with chocolate mousse, iced with chocolate ganache and drizzled with dark chocolate glaze.

 

#2. Molten Chocolate Lava Cake: Delicate chocolate cake served warm, filled with oozing bittersweet chocolate sauce.

 

#3. Gooey Hot Fudge Brownie a la Mode: A gooey, chocolatey freshly baked brownie, served warm, with a scoop of ice cream, homemade hot fudge sauce, whipped cream, and a cherry.

 

#4. Flourless Chocolate cake: Deeply fudgy flourless chocolate cake glazed with chocolate ganache.

 

#5. Double Chocolate Oreo Cheesecake: Chocolate cookie crust filled with chocolate cheesecake and studded with chunks of Oreo cookies.

 

#6. Chocolate Silk Pie: Flaky pastry crust filled with silky chocolate custard and piled with delicately sweetened whipped cream.

 

#7. Chocolate Fondue: Warm melted chocolate with an assortment of sweet treasures for dipping: fresh strawberries & pineapple, buttery pound cake, and chunks of freshly-baked brownies.

 

#8. OTHER: Tell me what!

Edited January 21, 2012 by Julie in CA

[*********]

Where's the poll? :toetap05:

 

 

:D

 

ETA: You'd better put an 'all of them' option in that poll, Julie.

 

 

:drool5:

[Julie in CA]

Where's the poll? :toetap05:

 

 

:D

Patience, patience! :001_huh:

The descriptions are IMPORTANT! :D

[Truscifi]

I voted #2, but I would be okay with 3 as well. I like my luxurious chocolate desserts warm and gooey. :)

[Forget-Me-Not]

You need an "all of the above":D

[ereks mom]

I chose chocolate fondue, but I had a hard time deciding between that and the molten chocolate lava cake and the chocolate silk pie.

[justamouse]

Wait, you ahve to tell me what I'm having for dinner first. That totally influences my decision on dessert.

 

But out of those options, the flourless cake. With pomegranate coulis.

Edited January 21, 2012 by justamouse

[Julie in CA]

Wait, you ahve to tell me what I'm having for dinner first. That totally influences my decision on dessert.

http://www.farwoodbarandgrill.com/our-menu.html

[Celia]

I voted fondue, but I think you need more choices that mix fruit with chocolate. Particularly raspberries or strawberries!

[Julie in CA]

I voted fondue, but I think you need more choices that mix fruit with chocolate. Particularly raspberries or strawberries!

We usually have raspberry sauce that we offer with the lava cake, flourless chocolate, or chocolate layer cake. I didn't add it in the descriptions, though I probably should have. Would that help? :bigear:

[Heidi @ Mt Hope]

I voted for the pie because I'm really in a pie mood right now, but my second choice was the chocolate overload cake.

[Daisy]

I picked the brownie. Mostly because I have to have something to cut the richness of the chocolate. Ice cream would do that. Fresh fruit is good. The fondue tempted me, but I could see making a mess with that.

[Scarlett]

All sound yummy. But i chose lava cake.

[Tap]

I voted pie, as it seemed the least heavy.

 

Second, I would have chose a brownie as the vanilla ice cream would break up the chocolate flavor.

 

I would have possibly chose differently if there was a fruit option (ie raspberry sauce etc)

 

I like to have dinner out to relax and let someone else do the cooking. I don't care for chocolate fondue, so while it had fruit, I don't want to 'make my own dessert' so to speak.

[Ferdie]

I voted for #1, but would love #1, #2 or #4.

 

My all time favorite dessert was the chocolate souffle at the Moustache Cafe in LA. They served it warm with fresh whipped cream. Yum!

[Robin M]

I went with #1. Now I'm hungry for chocolate. We used to get a chocolate expresso cake at a local restaurant which is now closed. It was sooooo good.

[jewellsmommy]

Top 4, in order of preference:

 

7. Fondue

3. Brownie

2. Lava cake

1. Overload cake

 

How about a chocolate sampler platter :tongue_smilie:.

[MrsMommy]

I don't think I could turn down anything that had the words "chocolate" and "overload" in it! ;)

[greenvneck]

I don't like chocolate, so I guess I have be the OTHER choice. OTOH, I don't like any sort of dessert....so I guess I shouldn't have even answered the poll! :lol:

[greenvneck]

Oops, hit Reply too soon. I would prefer a cheese platter w/ champagne rather than a dessert.

[Rosie_0801]

I voted fondue, but I think you need more choices that mix fruit with chocolate. Particularly raspberries or strawberries!

 

:iagree: I would require more fresh fruit to balance the chocolate. Chocolate overloading is what I do when I'm pmsing or horribly sleep deprived. It's not what I want for dessert at a restaurant. I might choose some of the chocolatey options if they were served with fresh fruit. A couple of strawberries can make a big difference :)

 

Rosie

[JudoMom]

They all sound wonderful, but I went with the flourless chocolate cake since I'm gluten free now.

[ashfern]

I would be happy with any of those choices. I picked the silk pie because I rarely see it on menus & I love it. :D

[Oak Knoll Mom]

I chose the Triple Chocolate Overload, however, the word "overload" would probably be a turn-off if I had actually just finished a meal. They all sound delicious!

[Parrothead]

:iagree: I would require more fresh fruit to balance the chocolate. Chocolate overloading is what I do when I'm pmsing or horribly sleep deprived. It's not what I want for dessert at a restaurant. I might choose some of the chocolatey options if they were served with fresh fruit. A couple of strawberries can make a big difference :)

 

Rosie

What Rosie said. :iagree:

 

The closest I could get would be the fondue. So that is what I voted for.

[Isabella]

I chose other - I must be a freak of nature not liking chocolate much. :tongue_smilie:They all sound disgustingly rich!! I'm sure they sound disgustingly delicious for most people, though! :D

 

I would probably be searching the dessert menu for a mini pavlova!!

Edited January 21, 2012 by Isabella

[Heidi]

I chose chocolate fondue, but I had a hard time deciding between that and the molten chocolate lava cake and the chocolate silk pie.

:iagree:Same here.

 

I chose fondue bc after a big meal i would most likely prefer something light like fruit in chocolate, but the other two listed above would be close seconds.

[Word Nerd]

Yes, please! I would have a hard time choosing.

[JFSinIL]

I voted for the flourless cake - seemed pretty special and not something I'd be likely to bake at home. My second choice would be the fondue, if not too messy. BUT this is only for sharing - I am not big on huge desserts right after a meal. I'd be more likely looking for a lighter flan or creme bulee (no, can't spell it) or nibbles of off someone's cheesecake.

[DawnM]

I like the idea of fondue but I don't really care for fruit and chocolate together. If there were only cake bites, cheesecake bites, cookie bites, etc....for dipping then I would be more apt to choose the fondue.

 

The first option sounds heavenly!

 

Dawn

[Annie]

I picked the triple chocolate cake because that is what I would *like* best, but in reality, I would order the fondue because I have to be wheat and egg free for my nursling.

 

I would prefer more fruit and less baked goods with the fondue, especially since I can't eat the baked goods.

 

If there are no other gluten free desserts on the menu, I would do the flourless cake or fondue, make them gluten free, and advertise them as such.

[Julie in CA]

If there are no other gluten free desserts on the menu, I would do the flourless cake or fondue, make them gluten free, and advertise them as such.

Well, here's the thing...

It's a small town. The people who are gluten-free are educated & aware enough to ask about the flourless chocolate cake, and are told that it is gluten-free.

BUT (here's the weird part), people who are not gluten-free tend not to understand what gluten-free means, and are instead repelled because they think it's "less". Like diet food, or like it's going to have weird ingredients, etc. I don't typically label things according to their allergens on the menu because of that bias. Weird, I know. :001_huh:

[woolybear]

Julie's posting a dessert poll--must be getting close to Valentine's Day. :)

 

And you know, it's just plain cruel. I had to really read all those descriptions, pick one, and then....not get to eat it!

 

I picked the flourless chocolate cake. I'd like that served with a generous dollop of fresh whipped cream and perhaps a creme anglais, please.

[Julie in CA]

It's December. It's really *really* difficult to find nice fresh fruit in December (at least it is here). :001_huh:

In other seasons we happily pair fresh fruit with chocolate, it's just difficult to get good fruit in the off-season, and we try to stick with locally sourced produce whenever possible.

[*********]

It's December. It's really *really* difficult to find nice fresh fruit in December (at least it is here). :001_huh:

In other seasons we happily pair fresh fruit with chocolate, it's just difficult to get good fruit in the off-season, and we try to stick with locally sourced produce whenever possible.

 

Julie, you're adorable. I think you meant 'it's winter' not 'it's December'.

 

Because it's January.

 

:D

[Onceuponatime]

Ack! I voted before I read. I chose the oreo cheesecake, but after I read the descriptions I would pick number one. It sounds just like Death by Chocolate, yum.

[Julie in CA]

I think you meant 'it's winter' not 'it's December'.

 

Because it's January.

 

:D

Erm...are you sure?! When did this happen?? :leaving:

 

Just kidding. :D

[justamouse]

http://www.farwoodbarandgrill.com/our-menu.html

 

Dang, those prices are cheap. :glare:

 

With heavy food like that, I would still probably have the flourless cake (a sliver, right?). But I like mine a hair too close to bitter. And the tart coulis would really go well. So that way you just have a few bites and still feel like you had dessert.

[OLG]

Voted Brownie only because I focused on the 'moderately priced' restaurant. They all are tempting!

[nrg]

Don't flame me, please, but I am not a big chocolate fan. I would like a lemon or vanilla mousse with fresh berries, or a trifle, or...

[tmulcahy]

I could pick any of those and be very happy.....but I picked the French Silk Pie. I used to crave that with my first pregnancy. Homemade was best of course but I did send my husband to the store several times for a Mrs Smith's.

[woolybear]

It's December. It's really *really* difficult to find nice fresh fruit in December (at least it is here). :001_huh:

In other seasons we happily pair fresh fruit with chocolate, it's just difficult to get good fruit in the off-season, and we try to stick with locally sourced produce whenever possible.

 

I knew California was different, but I didn't realize you were in a different month zone.:001_smile:

 

Here on the east coast, it is January. And it actually looks and feels like it today. Brr.......

[DarlaS]

I picked the brownie. Mostly because I have to have something to cut the richness of the chocolate. Ice cream would do that. Fresh fruit is good. The fondue tempted me, but I could see making a mess with that.

 

:iagree:

 

I picked that also for mostly the same reasons. Also, the place strikes me as a steakhouse. Steakhouse = casual dining which means brownies & ice cream. Or pie... :001_unsure:

[In the Rain]

Chocolate lava cake- because it seems like something I couldn't make at home.

[Julie in CA]

Don't flame me, please, but I am not a big chocolate fan. I would like a lemon or vanilla mousse with fresh berries, or a trifle, or...

We always have non-chocolate desserts on the menu, though I only included chocolate options because that's the item I'm deciding on right now. It's been the flourless chocolate cake for a while and it's time for a change in the chocolate selection. :001_smile:

[Cinder]

Another here that doesn't prefer chocolate--I like vanilla or lemon or apple. I voted Other, but of the choices given I'd pick the brownie a la mode because the vanilla reduces the richness of the chocolate for me.

[Carol in Cal.]

I picked the flourless cake because I like to push in the direction of fudginess rather than cakiness. The brownie or the molten cake also sounded good.

 

I make French Silk Pie at home already. Mine has a merainge (sp) crust with walnuts on it, and when I'm feeling like overdoing it it also has whipped cream with kahlua in it on top--but that last part is really gilding the lily.

 

For another suggestion--how about little tiny handmade chocolate truffles on raspberry or strawberry coulis, drizzled with warm chocolate fudge sauce? Garnished with a few tiny mint leaves and a sliced, fanned, perfect strawberry?

[Laura Corin]

Something with dark chocolate - the others sound too sweet.

 

Laura

[Julie in CA]

I picked the flourless cake because I like to push in the direction of fudginess rather than cakiness. The brownie or the molten cake also sounded good.

 

I make French Silk Pie at home already. Mine has a merainge (sp) crust with walnuts on it, and when I'm feeling like overdoing it it also has whipped cream with kahlua in it on top--but that last part is really gilding the lily.

 

For another suggestion--how about little tiny handmade chocolate truffles on raspberry or strawberry coulis, drizzled with warm chocolate fudge sauce? Garnished with a few tiny mint leaves and a sliced, fanned, perfect strawberry?

This would be completely simple to pull off, right up until the part about the perfect strawberry. It's just so problematic in the restaurant setting. Hard to find consistently good ones, and then hard to keep the right amount in stock without waste. {sigh}

[reign]

I voted 1 but 3 is a close second.