CHICAGO, July 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Third-generation Chicago bakery, Eli's Cheesecake and
fourth-generation J.P. Graziano Grocery will debut their sweet
collaboration, Cannoli Cheesecake, in honor of National
Cheesecake Day, Tuesday July 30th.
The pastry chefs at Eli's put their spin on J.P. Graziano's perfect
cannoli by adding creamy ricotta, candied orange peel and
bittersweet chocolate chips to Eli's famous Chicago-style
cheesecake recipe. Baked on a cannoli crumb crust, the delicious
dessert is finished with mascarpone mousse and a wild Amarena
cherry imported from Italy. Want
to try it? Cannoli live once! Eli's and Graziano's will be passing
out free slices in front of Graziano's (901 W. Randolph Street, Chicago) from 11AM-12PM, while supplies last. The Cannoli
Cheesecake will also be available for sale inside J.P. Graziano, at
Eli's Cheesecake Cafe (6701 W. Forest Preserve Drive, Chicago) and
at EliCheesecake.com.
In addition, on Tuesday, Eli's will be passing out free
cheesecake all over the City: Seneca
Park, Lurie Children's Hospital, Taste for the Homeless at
Englewood and Riverdale locations,
the Chicago History Museum, and the North
Austin branch of the Chicago Public Library. Follow us on
Instagram @ElisCheesecake for times.
Saturday, July 27th - Tuesday, July
30th (Bakery is closed on Sunday) at the Eli's Cheesecake
Cafe, (6701 W. Forest Preserve Drive, Chicago): Cheesecake slices will be
44 cents (in honor of Eli's 44th
birthday) on Saturday and Tuesday. Also, on Saturday enjoy
Cheesecake Bingo, cheesecake tasting and photos with Eli's Mascot
"Slice" and on Tuesday play the Spin and Win Wheel and try our new
Cannoli cheesecake.
About J.P. Graziano Grocery:
J.P. Graziano Grocery,
founded by Sicilian immigrant Vincenzo
Graziano, began as a street-vending operation with a
horse-drawn wagon. With the help of his sons, Alfredo and Paul, it
evolved into Chicago's leading
wholesaler of imported and domestic grocery products. By the 1950s,
J.P. Graziano delivery trucks were supplying numerous restaurants
and independent grocers throughout the Chicago area. In 2007, fourth-generation owner
Jim Graziano opened a sub shop
inside the then 70-year-old store, which has since become one of
Chicago's best sandwich shops, as
evidenced by the long lines of hungry and happy customers.
About Eli's Cheesecake:
It all started in 1940, when
Eli Schulman found a foreclosure
sign on the door of his favorite coffee shop. On a whim (he never
ran a restaurant before) and armed with his mother's recipes, he
bought the place and the rest is history! Forty years and a few
restaurants later, Eli declared cheesecake to be the signature
dessert at the legendary Eli's The Place For Steak. It was there
that he created Chicago-style Cheesecake, known for its
caramelization, creamy texture and shortbread cookie crust. What
began as a local favorite has become a Chicago food icon!
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