Dessert hold a special place in American dining - and it's even more special when ordered in a restaurant.  Whether it's an architectural construction of ganache and spun sugar served with a fourish in a ritzy dining room or a slice of mile-high lemon meringue pie dished up at the corner diner, dessert has a way of elevating the status of any meal. Nor surprisingly, there’s no shortage of great dessert spots in our country. Here are a few that are especially noteworthy for anyone who really enjoys the sweeter things in life.