I know that I havaen't mentioned any of my desserts lately. Do not be alarmed, I have still been experiencing delectable desserts. Here's a recap:

Sunday: Ginger-Apple compote with cinnamon ice cream. The plate had a layer of sauce on it. The apple compote exuded cinnamon and ginger spices and two thin layers of pastry sandwhiched it, sprinkled with powdered sugar. Next to it was a mound of cinnamon ice cream. Best of all, strips of crystallized ginger circled the plate. Thanks to Alan for taking me out to dinner! (Whitehouse Crawford, Walla Walla)

Monday: Tara, Whitney & I split a chocolate ginger cake our first night in Lake Tahoe. The cake looked like an oversized upside down cupcake and was surrounded by dollops of vanilla bean ice cream and doused with chocolate sauce. Again, the little cubes of candied ginger dotting the plate were the highlight! (Bar of America, Truckee)

Tuesday: Being at a fine Italian restaurant, Tara, Lindsay & I felt obliged to try their Tiramisu. Which was not a mistake. Around the tiramisu sat four dollops of cream, three had rasperries on top and the fourth had a mint leaf. The actual Tiramisu was delicious, each layer had a distinct flavor that blended together and complimented each other. Thanks to Susan and Doug Heyvart for taking the nordic team out for dinner! (Pianata Italian Cuisine, Truckee)

Wednesday: Tara and I drew on our skills as poor college students and melted chocolate chips as chocolate fondue for our strawberries this afternoon. Dinner was at a Thai Restaurant and if there's one thing that pleases me more than a good dessert, it's a spicy curry. So I was satisfied and skipped dessert.