Linda's fudge cake @ The Cheesecake Factory

The Cheesecake Factory is a chain restaurant known for (what else?) its dozens of varieties of cheesecake. Some may not know, however, that their best dessert (imho) is not, in fact, a cheesecake, but rather Linda's Fudge Cake. The enormous slab of chocolate layer cake is dense and moist, with plenty of fudge frosting and chocolate sprinkles (or "jimmies" here in Boston) along the outside. Served with a serious helping of whipped cream, even this dessert fanatic can't usually finish it in one sitting. (Fortunately, it travels well.)

For the person who envies the cake eater but is trying to watch his/her weight, the Goblet of Strawberries is a nice (if a bit pricey) lower-calorie dessert. Lots of giant strawberries in a goblet served with whipped cream for dipping.