Is a strawberry parfait breakfast or dessert? Layer yogurt, granola and fresh fruit in a bowl, and the answer is obvious; but layer those same ingredients in a tall glass with a drizzle of honey and a spoonful of cream, and suddenly it is not. The parfait has always refused to pick a side, and right now, with National Strawberry Day falling on June 25 this year, that refusal looks less like a quirk and more like a competitive advantage.
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