The Museum of American Heritage in Palo Alto declares the chocolate chip cookie America's most iconic dessert and will host a celebration on August 23 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to bring family to enjoy free cookies and milk, play historic games, and relax in the garden. The museum occupies a 1907 Tudor revival home and showcases precomputer technology through exhibits such as "It All Adds Up: Adding Machines and Calculators." Permanent displays include the first electric-powered washing machine, a replica 1930s kitchen, and a vintage garage with a 1915 Ford Model T Touring car. Admission is free; a $10 donation is suggested and RSVP is requested at moah.org/moahevents.
What's the most famous dessert in the nation? Apple pie? A Twinkie? Ice cream that dropped from some galoot's cone, and is now melting on the sidewalk? Incorrect. "America's most iconic dessert" is the chocolate chip cookie, according to a reputable source: the Museum of American Heritage in Palo Alto. On August 23, the museum will throw a special celebration for this butter-loaded, chocolatey treat because... well, there's no explanation given for the timing, but do you really need one?
The museum is urging visitors to "bring the whole family" and enjoy free cookies and milk, play historic games and soak in the sun in its well-manicured garden. After that, attendees are welcome to explore the museum itself, which is located in a 1907 Tudor revival-style home and showcases precomputer technology dating to the mid-1700s. An exhibit that opened this month, "It All Adds Up: Adding Machines and Calculators," will appeal to the abacus freaks out there.
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