Comments on: Mini Rant on Bad Desserts http://icecreamireland.com/2008/06/14/mini-rant-on-bad-desserts/ Kieran Murphy's blog - all about making, eating, pondering about and enjoying sweet things by a chocoholic Irish ice cream man (Murphys Ice Cream) living in Dingle, Ireland. (Please ask if you wish to use text or images. Copyright (c) Kieran Murphy 2007) Fri, 17 May 2013 11:45:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: English Mum http://icecreamireland.com/2008/06/14/mini-rant-on-bad-desserts/comment-page-1/#comment-34463 English Mum Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:15:13 +0000 http://icecreamireland.com/?p=528#comment-34463 Sheesh, it's the same up here too. If I'm offered another mass-produced chocolate fudge cake I'll scream. And I think there's an issue with the choices most places offer too. For example, if you've had a very light main course, you might want to blow out and eat a great big slice of pie, but sometimes you just want something palate cleansing. Grrr. Sheesh, it’s the same up here too. If I’m offered another mass-produced chocolate fudge cake I’ll scream. And I think there’s an issue with the choices most places offer too. For example, if you’ve had a very light main course, you might want to blow out and eat a great big slice of pie, but sometimes you just want something palate cleansing. Grrr.

]]> By: jen http://icecreamireland.com/2008/06/14/mini-rant-on-bad-desserts/comment-page-1/#comment-34341 jen Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:20:59 +0000 http://icecreamireland.com/?p=528#comment-34341 It's a pet peeve round our way too! Too often we've sat in a restaurant and looked at the sad little offering on the plate and wondered how long it took to take it out of the packet/why they bothered. Having said that, the times I've had a truly knock-out dessert really stand out as a consequence. Although that's not the way it should be! It’s a pet peeve round our way too! Too often we’ve sat in a restaurant and looked at the sad little offering on the plate and wondered how long it took to take it out of the packet/why they bothered.

Having said that, the times I’ve had a truly knock-out dessert really stand out as a consequence. Although that’s not the way it should be!

]]> By: Rachel@fairycakeheaven http://icecreamireland.com/2008/06/14/mini-rant-on-bad-desserts/comment-page-1/#comment-34311 Rachel@fairycakeheaven Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:04:15 +0000 http://icecreamireland.com/?p=528#comment-34311 Anna I couldn't agree more, pictures = do not eat in this restaurant!!! Scary stuff!!!1 Anna I couldn’t agree more, pictures = do not eat in this restaurant!!! Scary stuff!!!1

]]> By: Kitchen Goddess http://icecreamireland.com/2008/06/14/mini-rant-on-bad-desserts/comment-page-1/#comment-34301 Kitchen Goddess Sun, 15 Jun 2008 08:54:48 +0000 http://icecreamireland.com/?p=528#comment-34301 I totally agree with you Kieran. It's just the same in many places in the UK too. I totally agree with you Kieran. It’s just the same in many places in the UK too.

]]> By: Anna http://icecreamireland.com/2008/06/14/mini-rant-on-bad-desserts/comment-page-1/#comment-34299 Anna Sun, 15 Jun 2008 07:37:54 +0000 http://icecreamireland.com/?p=528#comment-34299 I'm always dismayed when they have a photo of the desserts on the menu - rule of thumb, don't order if there is a picture! It isn't hard to make a good dessert - especially if you have the wherewithall to produce a great dinner. I'd settle most days for a good ice cream, with some good sauce out of a jar.... I’m always dismayed when they have a photo of the desserts on the menu – rule of thumb, don’t order if there is a picture! It isn’t hard to make a good dessert – especially if you have the wherewithall to produce a great dinner. I’d settle most days for a good ice cream, with some good sauce out of a jar….

]]> By: Laura@HungryandFrozen http://icecreamireland.com/2008/06/14/mini-rant-on-bad-desserts/comment-page-1/#comment-34286 Laura@HungryandFrozen Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:36:14 +0000 http://icecreamireland.com/?p=528#comment-34286 I agree...so many places in New Zealand will have the same old lemon tart, rich chocolate cake, occasionally creme brulee or pecan pie...and that's it. I don't want wasabi pancakes with white chocolate shitake reduction but a little innovation would be appreciated, and if you're going to stick to the classic-type dishes then do them really, really well... an interesting point you've raised! :) I agree…so many places in New Zealand will have the same old lemon tart, rich chocolate cake, occasionally creme brulee or pecan pie…and that’s it. I don’t want wasabi pancakes with white chocolate shitake reduction but a little innovation would be appreciated, and if you’re going to stick to the classic-type dishes then do them really, really well… an interesting point you’ve raised! :)

]]> By: lorraine@italianfoodies http://icecreamireland.com/2008/06/14/mini-rant-on-bad-desserts/comment-page-1/#comment-34285 lorraine@italianfoodies Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:22:48 +0000 http://icecreamireland.com/?p=528#comment-34285 No mass produced crap on our new menu in the new place then:) I think it's probably a combination of convenience, time pressures, one less wage, unable to find the trained pastry chefs etc etc? No mass produced crap on our new menu in the new place then:) I think it’s probably a combination of convenience, time pressures, one less wage, unable to find the trained pastry chefs etc etc?

]]> By: Jeannette http://icecreamireland.com/2008/06/14/mini-rant-on-bad-desserts/comment-page-1/#comment-34283 Jeannette Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:10:52 +0000 http://icecreamireland.com/?p=528#comment-34283 Couldn't agree more about the dessert issue, it has been my gripe for yonks! Couldn’t agree more about the dessert issue, it has been my gripe for yonks!

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