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Do you read the dessert menu before choosing your other courses?

@JudyEv (342112)

Rockingham, Australia

September 26, 2017 2:58pm CST

I promised to share a photo of the dessert I had last week in a hotel in New Ross, Ireland. We were there to attend a jazz concert that our son was playing in. It was nie to have a night in a lovely hotel. The bed was much better than the one in our motor-home as was the shower. We felt really spoiled for the short time we were there. I can’t remember the name of the sweet but it had a meringue base with whipped cream, ice-cream, strawberry topping and strawberries. The little pink bits were called ‘candy corn’ I think and were just tiny sweet lollies. I chose my other courses carefully so I’d have room for dessert. Do you do that or are you not a dessert person?

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@amadeo (111938)

• United States

26 Sep 17

no do not eat dessert when I am out there.I am enjoying my meal.That is all I need.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Sep 17

I'm afraid I have a bit of a sweet tooth so I always like to see what's on offer for dessert.

@DianneN (247186)

• United States

26 Sep 17

It looks good, but I'd pass. I'm not much of a dessert eater.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Sep 17

I like my desserts and have been known to skip a course and just have dessert.

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@xFiacre (13148)

• Ireland

26 Sep 17

@judyev I find that most desserts are quite disappointing but that one looks scrummy.

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@xFiacre (13148)

• Ireland

27 Sep 17

@JudyEv they do do a good crème caramel.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Sep 17

@xFiacre The choice in the patisseries was mind-blowing. In Ireland (forgive me) the choice seems to be limited to the colour of the icing on a doughnut.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Sep 17

The desserts in France were never disappointing, thank goodness.

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@fishtiger58 (29820)

• Momence, Illinois

27 Sep 17

I can't eat both, never could so usually I just skip the dessert.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Sep 17

I'd have just the dessert if I could but people look if you're out with friends and just have dessert while everyone else is having mains or whatever!

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Sep 17

@fishtiger58 I'm not a big eater and often have trouble finishing a course.

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@fishtiger58 (29820)

• Momence, Illinois

28 Sep 17

@JudyEv My hubby and I were in Michigan over last weekend visiting our son, we went out for dinner and I just wasn't very hungry and so I got an appetizer instead of a meal and my hubby and son thought I was crazy,. I couldn't even finish that.

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@YrNemo (20255)

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26 Sep 17

Desserts served at expensive restaurants I was at, used to be in tiny and dainty amount. Never failed (to my disappointment)! So I have never bothered much with worrying. The buffet type often has better desserts, THAT would be the time when I eat the main meal less so that I could try all the fancy desserts.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Sep 17

There was usually a good choice of desserts in France.

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@YrNemo (20255)

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27 Sep 17

@JudyEv in large quantity? (If so, I think I will head to France!

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Sep 17

@YrNemo They really have desserts to die for.

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@iriswest (158)

• Philippines

27 Sep 17

It looks yummy, I wish I could try that dessert as well. And yes, I am a dessert person, I loved chocolates, cakes, and candies.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Sep 17

I like chocolate but I rarely eat candies.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Sep 17

@iriswest Me too! They solve a lot of problems.

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@iriswest (158)

• Philippines

28 Sep 17

@JudyEv Chocolates relieves my stress.

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@silvermist (19702)

• India

29 Sep 17

Yes,I am always curious to know about the desserts they have.But I do not skip a course for dessert,though.The dessert looks unique.I have never come across this one anywhere.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Sep 17

I am battling to fit more than one course so I'd be happy to skip a course if the dessert was something special.

@LadyDuck (472087)

• Switzerland

27 Sep 17

This looks like a sort of Strawberry Pavlova. YES I am a dessert person and the first thing I read on a menu is the list of desserts. I could skip all the rest for a good dessert.

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@LadyDuck (472087)

• Switzerland

28 Sep 17

@JudyEv My husband always only order one course, so I order something light to have the same schedule and then I can get my dessert and my espresso.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Sep 17

@LadyDuck That sounds a good plan.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Sep 17

I could too but I am never quite brave enough. I think other diners might be a bit flabbergasted - not that they'd ever notice I guess. But I'd have to wait for Vince to have his mains. Entree and dessert is another option - for me at least.

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@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

7 Oct 17

I can skip the meal and go straight to the dessert on any given evening

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Oct 17

I think I'll do that more often from now on. I think I'm old enough to do what I like a bit more now - and not worry about what people will think.

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@thelme55 (77165)

• Germany

27 Sep 17

Yes, I do that and try to order what I have not eaten yet.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Sep 17

I like to try new things but sometimes they'll have an old favourite on the menu and I'll order that.

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@thelme55 (77165)

• Germany

29 Sep 17

@JudyEv I would do the same.

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@YesWay (3674)

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26 Sep 17

I'm afraid to say I have done before!! I have indeed started at the back of the menu and worked my way forwards lol

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Sep 17

That's the best way of choosing really - working your way forwards.

@YesWay (3674)

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27 Sep 17

@JudyEv It is when you have a whole row of sweet teeth like I do!!

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@vsai2008 (11796)

• India

26 Sep 17

I am not that fond of desserts, I hope you enjoyed your food :)

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Sep 17

It's good that we're all different isn't it?

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@vsai2008 (11796)

• India

27 Sep 17

@JudyEv Yes, Different is good, being same gets boring after a while lol

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@rubyriaz007 (4188)

• India

27 Sep 17

Yes ,I read the dessert menu ,first when I get the menu book. I order chocolate flavor desserts.My most favourite is chocolate chip ice cream .I love different types of desserts. I have very less from the main course so i can leave space for ice cream.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Sep 17

That is what I do although I sometimes pass on chocolate desserts. I like chocolate but not chocolate cake or biscuits so much.

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@Phelly02 (463)

• Philippines

27 Sep 17

The picture looks really mouth watering. I love desserts as well and go over them before I order anything.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Sep 17

I ALWAYS check out the dessert menu first.

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@KrauseHome (36447)

• United States

27 Sep 17

Personally I think I would pass on that one myself. Most of the time I never even consider having dessert unless it is at a place where you get a dessert included with the purchase of your meal.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Sep 17

I'm happy to skip my mains if the dessert is tempting enough.

@Juliaacv (51380)

• Canada

26 Sep 17

We do not always have dessert when we eat out. We usually fill up on appetizers and the main meal. Your picture looks delicious, I like this type of a dessert over cheesecakes or heavy desserts like that.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Sep 17

I like 'light' desserts too. Not fussed on really rich or heavy ones.

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@andriaperry (117146)

• Anniston, Alabama

27 Sep 17

Depends on the restaurant if I think about desert. yours looks so good.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Sep 17

It was very tasty. I like meringues and pavlova.

@acelawrites (19272)

• Philippines

26 Sep 17

I always try to avoid desserts especially the very sweet ones for fear of diabetes.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Sep 17

I'm not sure if it helps but I guess it should.

@teamfreak16 (43418)

• Denver, Colorado

27 Sep 17

I have to admit that I do this sometimes.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Sep 17

Some desserts are really hard to pass by.

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@Essjayd (1567)

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26 Sep 17

It sounds lovely! I can never usually manage to eat 3 courses! I'm usually trying to decide between my favourite starters or my favourite desserts. I hate when places have a separate dessert menu as I end up asking to see it first before I decide whether I'm having a starter or saving space for the dessert!!

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Sep 17

I often have an entree then dessert. That usually works for me.