CHICAGO, Aug. 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Democratic National
Convention has some big plans for the Convention – and by big, we
mean two 1,000-pound cheesecakes made by Chicago's famous Eli's Cheesecake. The first
big cake served at Saturday's Welcome Party at Navy Pier was
decorated with all 50 state placards, and the crowd loved it! In
fact, Convention goers will have consumed over 5,400 lbs. of Eli's
Cheesecake, Chicago's favorite
dessert, by the time the Convention is over. CLICK here for B
Roll of making, decorating and serving the cake and CLICK here
for photos.
"As one of Chicago's and
Illinois' most famous foods for
more than 40 years, we are thrilled to be a part of Chicago history by creating two giant
celebratory cheesecakes for the Democratic National Convention
welcome parties, especially because of Vice President Harris'
passion for cooking," said Eli's President, Marc Schulman. Click here to learn more
about Eli's and view photos of our famous giant celebratory cakes
(like the ones Eli's made for both the Obama and Clinton
Inaugurations, and Bill Clinton's
1992 visit to Eli's during his first presidential campaign).
Additional Information:
One of our main decorators is Ivanna
Yatskiv, from the Ukraine,
one of 80 refugees working at Eli's.
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, where he dreamed up a new way to make
cheesecake. His unconventional fast and hot baking method resulted
in the creation of "Chicago-Style" cheesecake: known for its
beautiful caramelization, creamy texture, and shortbread cookie
crust. The cheesecake made its public debut at the first Taste of
Chicago, July 4, 1980.
Eli's, third generation and family owned, is referred to as a
Chicago food icon, and a symbol of
the city. The bakery has created celebratory cheesecakes for
Chicago's big moments including
the inaugurations of Chicago Mayors for the last 35 years, Illinois
Governors from Jim Thompson to J.B.
Pritzker, President Barack Obama
(both) and President Bill Clinton
(both). We attribute Eli's success to our founder's words of
wisdom: "Charity will never bust you," and "Treat others as if you
were the other."
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SOURCE The Eli's Cheesecake Company