Death by Chocolate: Ooey, Gooey, Totally Irresistible Recipes

In the early '90s, chef/restaurant owner Marcel Desaulniers put a nine-part chocolate dessert on his menu at the Trellis restaurant in Williamsburg, Virgina. His "Death by Chocolate" was a decadent cake with embellishments including ganache, mousse, glaze, meringue, sauce, ice cream, truffles, and, finally, powder. It became internationally famous and resulted in a cookbook, television appearances, and a James Beard Award, and inspired countless other rich chocolate desserts. Our collection...