Where was the dessert Baked Alaska first created?
Juneau
Moscow
Anchorage
New York
Fact:
The ice cream cake covered in meringue, known as Baked Alaska, was created far from its namesake. In 1867, Delmonico’s Restaurant in New York City introduced the dessert to commemorate the U.S. purchase of Alaska from Russia. Its striking contrast of warm, toasted meringue over frozen ice cream symbolized the meeting of a cold new territory with the warmth of its new nation. While similar desserts had appeared in Europe, Delmonico’s version—paired with its patriotic name—secured a lasting place in American culinary history.
Answer: New York