Where to buy Thanksgiving desserts that aren't pumpkin pie
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Sour cherry pie from First Slice. Photo: Monica Eng/Axios
As we head into turkey week, we know what everyone is really looking forward to: dessert.
- So this week we tried out some readers' suggestions for the best Thanksgiving desserts to buy around the city — excluding pumpkin pie.
Carrie tried Olivia O.'s suggestion of chocolate pumpkin cheesecake from the Chicago Diner ($9.50). Since the Diner is vegan/vegetarian friendly, this is not your traditional cheesecake and ends up tasting a little more like pie.
- It could use more of the fudge topping, but the bottom cookie crust surrounded by a nutmeg-ginger edge will satisfy your craving.
- 8" pies are $40 and are available for order now.
Monica tried the sour cherry pie ($24) from First Slice Pie Cafe, which reader Betsy S. suggested.
- I loved this tart, juicy pie with a perfectly flaky lattice crust.
- Pro tip: Warm it before you dig in.
Justin's pick: This may have been the hardest challenge in Food Fight history. Not selecting which dessert to review, but finding a place that was still taking pre-orders or had the recommended pie in stock.
- I followed your recommendations for Bittersweet, Aya, Spinning J, Taste 222 and Alliance Bakery to no avail.
So I'll go with my wife's pick (always a strong choice) which is the "Turduken of Pies" at Mindy's Bakery in Wicker Park.
- The pie has a graham cracker crust and combines pumpkin cheesecake and flourless chocolate cake ($50). Act fast though, today is the last day for ordering before Thanksgiving.
Other sweet recommendations:
Cranberry apple pie from Deerfield Bakery — Ronda S.
Flourless chocolate cake from Wood Fire Pizza in Dundee. —Terry L.
Whisky walnut pecan pie from Honey Pie in Edgewater — James Allen F.
Double Chocolate Salted Caramel Layer Cake from Paris Baguette — William K.
French Silk pie from Bakers Square — Andrea D.
Smoked apple pie from Sugar Moon Bakery — Karen W.
Frosted cookies from Sweet Mandy B's— Bela G.
Chocolate chess pie from Hoosier Mama — Kate A.
Cheesecake from Eli's Cheesecake Factory. — Cheryl R. Tim S.
Pumpkin cheesecake from Trader Joe's — Jeff A.
Tiramisu at Cupitol Coffee "is like something from another solar system." —Bea R.
Caramel cake from Brown Sugar Bakery — Betsy S.
Blueberry pie from Fleckstein's Bakery — Dan L.
Fruit pies from Alliance Bakery — Sara D.
Texas doughnut from Huck Finn Donuts — Dayna C.
Cupcakes and cinnamon rolls from The Vulgar Vegan — Brian M.
Pecan pie from Jewel — James A.
Eggnog ice cream from Oberweiss—LD Barnes
Kringle from bakeries in Racine WI or locally Trader Joe's — Jocelyn G.
Vegan cakes from Pie Pie My Darling —Lisa H.
S'mores pie from Bang Bang Pie and chocolate cream from Hoosier Mama Pie Co. — Jeff A.
Apple streusel pie from Bittersweet Pastry, somrus mocha icebox cake from Taste 222 and cranberry yuzu meringue pie from Spinning J — Christian M.
Cheesecake from JR's Dessert Bakery — Karen K.