December 7th, 2007

No Wonder I’m Fat

If you know me, you know I love a list and sweets. So why not combine the two into a list of my favorite restaurant desserts? Keep in mind, these are restaurant desserts. The homemade stuff doesn’t count. Why? Because my mom’s Pecan Pie can’t compare to any other dessert on earth. It just doesn’t compare.

In order:

1. Bahama Breeze: Bananas Supreme - “Sliced bananas and vanilla ice cream on warm banana-nut bread, with hot, homemade butterscotch brandy sauce.” Lord. Help me now. I do not. Will not. Don’t even ASK me to share this with you. I’ve heard about other desserts at BB, but I’ve never tasted them. This is THE best. Ever.

2. ESPN Zone: Mighty Duck Hockey Puck - The thickest, most delicious brownie ever. Sadly, it is no longer offered at the restaurant. It’s been about 7-8 years since I’ve had it, and I think of it often. It will be falling from the #2 spot soon. Sadly.

3. Bennigan’s: BANANAS FOSTER XANGO - “Creamy original and banana cheesecake layered with rich caramel, wrapped in a flaky pastry. Served warm with vanilla ice cream, banana slices and topped with caramel, Bananas Foster sauce and whipped cream.” This, my friends, is the reason for this post tonight. HockeyMan ordered this delectable dessert tonight whilst I protested, and we discovered a new reason to drive out of our way to Bennigan’s. Go there NOW and eat this low fat dessert.

4. Smokey Bones Barbeque: Bag of Donuts - Fresh to Order Hot Cinnamon Sugar Donuts - If you have resisted this in the past, resist no more. They recently added to their strawberry dip (yes, dip) a chocolate sauce dip. Oh, Lordy, Lordy. Dip them both and eat. Ahhhhhh….

5. Maguire’s Irish Pub: Lucky Chocolate Brownie Pie A La Mode - Baked daily, topped with ice cream. The. Best. Brownie. EVER. Trust me - I’m a professional brownie eater. If you’re ever in the panhandle of Florida, you MUST visit Maguire’s for the best food and desserts.

6. Olive Garden: Chocolate Lasagna - This dessert is only around from time-to-time, and thank goodness for that. I can only take it once every few years and in small doses. It is SO incredibly rich and thick, but SO gooooood.

OK, so I have two favorite brownies, but one is retired. I LURVES a brownie.

What are your favorite RESTAURANT desserts? (I need ideas.)

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