6 Postcards
Eli’s Cheesecake, a beloved Chicago gem, serves a rich variety of cheesecakes with a casual cafe vibe, plus sweet deals on delightful baked goods.
"Eli’s Cheesecake is one of the well-known spots participating in the Taste of Chicago 2023 event." - Ashok Selvam
"This is where real Chicagoans go for Chicago-style cheesecake—less dense than NY-style with a moist, butter-cookie crust. There’s a miles-long list of inventive flavors—white chocolate raspberry, hot chocolate, blackberry sour cream—but the original is still tops. Coincidentally, Eli’s is also famous for having the best tofu-based vegan cheesecake in the country, which according to lore, the owners developed after GP suggested there was a hole in the market for vegan cheesecake that didn't taste like cardboard. "
"Eli’s Cheesecake will host a cake cutting and a pop-up event during Taste of Chicago." - Naomi Waxman
"Sweet-toothed home cooks looking for a foundational set of dessert recipes steeped in Chicago tradition may find the answer in this collection of 40 different cheesecake recipes." - Naomi Waxman
"During the pandemic shutdown, Eli’s maintaining its direct-to-consumer online sales, and the Northwest Side bakery and cafe features no-contact curbside pickup." - Naomi Waxman
