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Desserts are proof that even after making bad decisions all day, there’s still room for one more.

This Week we're celebrating National Dessert Day, the one holiday where “treat yourself” is both the theme and a legally binding excuse. Dessert is a lot like trivia: you don't really need it, you probably shouldn't have another round, and somehow you're still convinced there's room for more.

National Dessert Day — the one day of the year when Americans officially celebrate something they've been doing every other day without permission.

Dessert is a beautiful concept. We finish eating because we're full, then immediately ask, I Was Told There Would Be Cake. And every culture has its contribution. Italy gave us tiramisu, France gave us crème brûlée, Austria gave us strudel, and America looked at all of that and said, What if we deep-fried an Oreo?

Here in Seattle, we take dessert seriously. We'll pay nine dollars for an artisanal cookie, but only if it's locally sourced, ethically produced, and comes with a compelling backstory about the chocolate. And dessert is a lot like trivia. 

Online Question: 

The famous French dessert tarte Tatin, an upside-down caramelized apple tart, was supposedly invented by accident. According to the popular legend, what went wrong?

A) The apples were cooked too long, so pastry was placed on top 

B) The chef accidentally used salt instead of sugar 

C) The oven was left off for three hours