Celebrated on December 8 in the USA, this food holiday recognizes a rich, chocolatey dessert that combines the warmth of chocolate cake with the goodness of a soft cookie. Origins of the baked good dates back to at least 1893 when, according to some reports, it was invented by a pastry chef at the Palmer House Hotel for ladies who were attending the World’s Fair. Cookbooks from that era also mention “Bangor Brownies” created by a housewife in Bangor, Maine whose chocolate cake refused to rise.