DESSERT

Dessert is not my favorite course. I generally prefer savory to sweet. There are a few exceptions. Pecan Pie. Chocolate Mousse. Creme Brulee. The other night at April's in Nye Beach, I may conclude that the best course was dessert. It was called an "eclair" on the menu, and it was, I suppose, some sort of re-structed eclair.

It was a giant puff of pastry, crisp on the outside, and chilled. It was the size of a generous softball, dipped in a chocolate ganache, and almonds. It was served with steak knives thrust in it's helm. When cut open, the "custard" was more like a whipped vanilla pudding. It was light, allowing for me and Chris to finish it all without feeling like we had ingested as many calories as we actually did.