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godess - March 22, 2011 at 2:46 PM
I forget...rave reviews for the carrot cake at LaMie and Gateau Marjolaine at Bistro Montage.
Report This Comment godess - March 22, 2011 at 2:41 PM
Latin King's tiramisu and Same & Gabe's lemon mouse cheesecake are my desserts.
Report This Comment happygal - September 14, 2009 at 11:21 AM
Alba's molten chocolate cake is so good!! We have traveled and dined at many nice restaurants, but I don't know of any place where you can get such...
Report This Comment cassadys - September 3, 2009 at 11:41 PM
I've been going to Mezzodi's on Fleur since they opened, and BY FAR, the best dessert in Des Moines -- or EVER, as far as I'm concerned -- is the C...
Report This Comment ramavich - August 30, 2009 at 4:28 PM
Chocolate falling down cake at Mezzodi's is terrific! Lucca's is a close 2nd place. Both are better than Alba's, imo.
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Countdown: 5 best desserts in Des Moines
By W.E. Moranville, Datebook Diner
Special to Metromix
When it comes to desserts, many restaurants simply sling predictable crowd-pleasers such as crème brûlée, chocolate monster cake, and cheesecake. Often made elsewhere and brought in on a truck, they’re the culinary equivalent of a passionless kiss.
The best restaurants, however, put as much love into that final course as they do everything else they serve. Imagination, hard work and quality ingredients combine for signature finales that express each restaurant’s devotion to craft and their affection for those who sit at their tables.
Here are five desserts that will make you feel loved. And you can vote for your favorite, or add comments to this gallery to speak up about a dessert we didn’t include.
Pictured: Alba's molten chocolate cake. Andrea Markowski/Special to Metromix
