MEET & EAT DESSERTS
Nick & Sam’s rainbow cake is presented with dramatic sparklers and dry ice.
THE MORE THE MERRIER
Small groups are getting into the trend of shareable desserts.
A DELICIOUSLY INDULGENT DESSERT trend is giving diners the op-
Chez Zee
portunity to dig in together. ¶ Shareable desserts offer a supersized
Chez Zee offers desserts impressive for both their size and variety. There are at least 20 desserts on the restaurant’s menu at any given time; the restaurant’s specials are chosen by restaurant staff during their regularly scheduled tastings and vary throughout the year. Owner Sharon Watkins says that because of the restaurant’s large portions, all of her desserts can easily be shared. “By the fact that we make four-layer cakes, they’re nine inches and four layers high,” Watkins says.
portion of sweets meant for multiple guests to enjoy. With eye-catching construction, from multiple-layer cakes to sundae bars complete with sparklers, these desserts will turn heads the moment they’re brought out from the kitchen. Better yet, enjoying a dessert as a group will create a shared experience that will build lasting memories. Since diners can enjoy a few bites without the commitment of polishing off the entire plate by themselves, shareable desserts
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cut down on the guilt for calorie-counting guests. After all, what’s sweeter to bond over than dessert?
P H OTO S : N I C K & S A M ’ S ; C H E Z Z E E
BY MELISSA SERSL AND
