Julie in CA Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I need to know (desperately!). Please describe your favorite restaurant dessert, or your favorite fancy dessert regardless of where it comes from. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Lava Cake. Jet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Creme brulee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Cheesecake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Cheesecake! Tiramisu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I need to know (desperately!).Please describe your favorite restaurant dessert, or your favorite fancy dessert regardless of where it comes from. Thanks! My favorite fancy dessert, ever? Banana wrapped in shredded phyllo and fried, served on a bed of chocolate pasta and Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream, topped with caramel and spun sugar. It was heaven on a plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 My favorite fancy dessert, ever? Banana wrapped in shredded phyllo and fried, served on a bed of chocolate pasta and Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream, topped with caramel and spun sugar. It was heaven on a plate. Wow!!! That must be good! My teeth hurt just reading about it! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Banana's Foster:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Cheesecake Factory cheesecake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Key Lime Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Hmm...I can only pick one? Well, I was thinking creme brulee,but then I saw someone put tiramisu. I think either of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommylawyer Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I don't have to think twice about that one.... hot fudge brownie sundae. Yummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Virginia Dawn Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 "Chocolate Temptation- Two layers of ethereal chocolate mousse cake, red raspberry and hazelnut center, bathed with ganache." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie in Oh Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Carrot Cake. I dunno, there is just something about the layers of spicey, nutty, cake and cream cheese frosting. I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 "Pour L'Amour du Chocolat" from a local Cajun place... It's basically an incredibly rich, moist, chocolate brownie stuffed with pecans -- just slightly crispy on the outside and gooey in the middle, served with vanilla ice cream... But then, just about anything with chocolate and cake/cookie and ice cream and maybe some nuts (a treat for me, since I don't have them when ds is around) would qualify... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percytruffle Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Outback Steakhouse's Chocolate Chocolate Tower is a humongous piece of lusciously rich chocolate layer cake with chocolate frosting between the layers and on top. Then, a wonderful raspberry sauce is drizzled over all. It is so rich and amazing! I am not a huge cake fan and usually prefer pie, but this cake borders on brownie consistency. It is just fantastic. My other favorite is the fried cheesecake at Applebee's. Cheesecake wrapped in a tortilla and deep fried. Yum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janna Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I don't order anything chocolate for dessert (and honestly, I don't even remember the last time I ordered dessert period). My favorite has always been white chocolate raspberry cheesecake. But I also love tiramusu. For the person who said Key Lime Pie, I just made that 3 days ago. Bought some key limes and dd and I juiced them (took more than 20 limes to get 1/2 cup. oy!) and whipped it up. Very yummy indeed. (I need a roly poly, fat, sumu wrestling-type emoticon to place here, LOL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 cheesecake, creme brulee. I can make a good tiramisu at home ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtisandsheri Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Molten chocolate cake at Chilis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janna Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Have you ever made creme brulee at home? It's also very easy. As is cheesecake of course. But homemade creme brulee is a cinch and the recipe out of "The Joy of Cooking" is fantastic - tastes just like out of a restaurant. Mmmm, yummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammy Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 nt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpedIntoTheDeepEndFirst Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Cheesecake Factory cheesecake. Me too! I love cheesecake (but never make it myself)-must have something chocolate in it-or be classic New York cheesecake with cherry sauce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Creme brulee. Ditto!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady_Dulcinea Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Dutch chocolate and nutty rocky road ice creams swirled with TWIX® cookie bars on a crumbled Oreo® cookie crust and dipped in rich chocolate sauce. Unfortunately there are no more Bennigan's close to me. WAH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karensk Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I need to know (desperately!).Please describe your favorite restaurant dessert, or your favorite fancy dessert regardless of where it comes from. Thanks! Tres leches (which means "three milks")...a hearty-textured vanilla cake drenched in 3 milks/creams, including evaporated and condensed milk (& a bit of rum), topped with a light meringue. My absolute favorite is the one at Churrasco's, but even the one from Fiesta grocery store is yummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Me Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I very recently had Chocolate Creme Brulee with raspberries. OH. MY. GOODNESS!! It was awesome. Unfortunately, we had it with friends who had treated us to dinner out at a restaurant that we would never be able to afford to eat at ourselves. Oh, well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I don't know what it's called, but you sometimes see it at Chinese restaurants... banana essentially fried in sugar, then the whole concoction is dumped into a big bowl of iced water at your table. The sugar hardens to crunchy goodness. It's terribly sweet, but brings back so many good memories. I've not found it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie in CA Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 creme brulee or a really good flan. Laurie in CA dd(14) TOG and other stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie in CA Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 sticky toffee pudding with some scooshy cream on the side after a hearty meal of hagis. Laurie in CA dd(14) TOG and other stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Wow, I don't remember the last time I made it to dessert at a restaurant. Peanut butter pie Homemade ice cream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Hood Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Freshly baked flan. Not from a package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 sticky toffee pudding with some scooshy cream on the side after a hearty meal of hagis.MMmmmmm. Not being facetious, I really do like haggis... and sticky toffee pudding of course, though it's almost as much fun to say as to eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkhm Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 And the best one (so far) comes from Magiano's Little Italy. DH knows if someone takes him there for a meal he had better bring me home a piece! In fact someone from my soccer team bought me a gift card for several places, Magiano's is one of them. I plan to spend it on cheesecake. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie in CA Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 MMmmmmm. Not being facetious, I really do like haggis... and sticky toffee pudding of course, though it's almost as much fun to say as to eat. nmoira, If you're still looking at this thread tell me why all the 20 somethings I know here in CA are talking about moving to Portland. My son is going there next week with one of his friends. I am very curious what the opportunities are there. Laurie in CA dd(14) TOG and other stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 If you're still looking at this thread tell me why all the 20 somethings I know here in CA are talking about moving to Portland. My son is going there next week with one of his friends. I am very curious what the opportunities are there.Downsides: rainy winters and expensive housing... just wanted to get that right out there. Portland: is a great place to raise kids (and homeschool) has a strong bike culture is a a youngish city is green and beautiful, with large parks, ample hiking opportunities, close to the Columbia River Gorge and close enough to the ocean has great bands thriving microbrew and wine industries has a good public transportation system has more hybrid cars per capita than anywhere else in the US has a library system with the highest per capita circulation of anyplace in the US Portlanders supposedly also read more books per capita than anyplace else in the US home of Powell's books (sense a book theme here? :) ) has taken some employment hits with a few high profile companies laying off (Intel, etc), but appears to be recovering; there are many small startups doesn't have 100+ degree summers (though we have maybe 2 or 3 100 degree days per summer). Today the high temp is supposed to be 84 degrees. I love Portland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Oh, me, too!! Mmmmmm! With fresh berries. Wendi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in CA Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 The winner (for now) is Key Lime Pie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticklbee Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Zeppoles w/lots of powdered sugar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamato3 all-boy boys Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Tiramisu !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostinabook Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Kahlua Chocolate Chip Cheesecake from a restaurant that no longer exists :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarfoot Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Tiramisu, for sure!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I love tiramisu from Macaroni Grill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnolia Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I can make a good tiramisu at home ;) Ooh, Could you please share your recipe? Tiramisu is my favorite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyBee Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Creme brulee! Tiramisu is a close second, but it's riskier because it's really good in some places and not so great in others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyBee Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I very recently had Chocolate Creme Brulee with raspberries. OH. MY. GOODNESS!! It was awesome. Unfortunately, we had it with friends who had treated us to dinner out at a restaurant that we would never be able to afford to eat at ourselves. Oh, well! You can afford it. What you do is eat dinner at home and then go out for dessert and coffee - just you and dh of course. It makes a really nice cheap date night! And since you and I live in the same neck of the woods, I have to ask which restaurant you went to. For chocolate creme brulee with raspberries, I might have to go there! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseballmom Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Molten chocolate cake at Chilis :iagree::iagree::iagree: :drool5::drool5: Dorothy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamturner Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Just give me a really large warm brownie topped with vanilla ice cream and hot chocolate syrup (maybe some chopped nuts) and I am happy! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdie Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 There used to be a restaurant in CA call the Moustache Cafe that had the BEST chocolate souffle. They baked in while you ate your entry and served it hot with whipped cream. Heaven on earth. Yum! The Mississippi Mud Pie Cheescake from Cheesecake Factory is my 2nd favorite. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyThreeSons Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Cream puffs are really good, too. None of my guys particularly like either one, so I hardly ever make them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmgconner Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I will take a nice warm homemade cake or cookies any day. But if I had to pick a restaurant dessert, it would have to be Olive Garden's Lemon Cream Cake. I have yet to find a good copy-cat recipe for it. I love how light it is! Now I want a slice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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