Skip dinner, order three desserts, no regrets. It is a $$ out date that runs about 1-3 hrs, in three steps.

Updated October 2026

Dessert First

Skip dinner, order three desserts, no regrets.

Strike 1Go to the nicest dessert spot you have been saving for later.
Strike 2Order three you cannot choose between and eat them worst to best.
Strike 3Rank them out loud and let one strong wrong opinion start a real debate.

Upgrade itAdd a dessert wine or a fancy coffee pairing for each plate.

RaincheckA bakery box to go and a park bench works when the place is packed.

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