Eli's Cheesecake - February/March Catalog 2022

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The Art Of Cheesecake Eli Schulman believed baking was an art...equal parts creativity, skill, and quality. In 1980, he decided cheesecake would be the signature dessert at his legendary Chicago steakhouse, Eli’s the Place for Steak.

His unconventional baking method (a fast and hot bake with no water bath) resulted in the creation of Chicago-style Cheesecake: A beautiful caramelization on the outside and a rich and creamy consistency on the inside. The key to Eli's unique taste and texture is sourcing the purest and best ingredients, like custom slow-cultured cream cheese and sour cream, Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Vanilla, local ingredients whenever possible, and staying up all night to bake our crisp all-butter shortbread cookie crusts. All of our desserts are certified kosher (except where noted), and handmade and decorated in our bakery certified for outstanding food safety practices. We look forward to introducing you to our many cheesecake varieties, holiday limited editions, vegan dairy-free cheesecake, as well as pies, cakes, and bars. Still a family owned business located on Chicago’s northwest side, Eli's is committed to quality, empowering its workforce and following our founder's mantras: "Charity will never bust you," and "Treat others as if you were the other."

Like Father, Like Son, Like Daughter

Eli M. Schulman created cheesecake as the signature dessert for his legendary Chicago restaurant, Eli's The Place for Steak. Pictured left with son Marc, he proudly shows off his latest desserts. 41 years later, Marc Schulman, President of Eli's, works with his daughter Elana M. Schulman (named after Eli), making Eli's a third generation business.

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Sweets For Your Sweetheart TURTLE HEART One of our most popular flavors, all dressed up for Valentine's Day. Our creamy caramel cheesecake topped with bittersweet chocolate, gooey caramel, toasted pecans, a hand-piped border of vanilla mousse and chocolate shavings.

Baked in an elegant heart-shaped paper $54.95

BELGIAN CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT HEARTS Miniature heart-shaped cheesecakes made with deep, rich Belgian chocolate, topped with a crunchy layer of chocolate and hazelnuts, dusted with imported cocoa. Seasonal availability. $42.95

Box of 9, 2.5 oz. each

Uncut, Serve 10

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DIY VALENTINE'S DAY DIPPER KIT Who doesn't love food on a stick? This interactive kit includes 6 frozen "naked" Original Plain cheesecake slices on sticks, Belgian chocolate for dipping, white chocolate for drizzling, three different kinds of Valentine's Day sprinkles, red heart-shaped confections, a pastry bag for decorating, parchment paper, and an instruction sheet. *2 tbsp. vegetable oil required (not included). $45.95 Makes 6 Dippers.

SWEETHEART CUTIES Forget the box of chocolates and send Eli's Sweetheart Cuties instead! Bite-sized squares of Original Plain Cheesecake, enrobed in bittersweet chocolate, each decorated with a romantic heart confection or pretty red and white sprinkles. Enjoy frozen! Created by Eli's granddaughter, Elana, Cuties are the perfect gift for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, and anniversaries. Seasonal availability. $42.95 12 cuties per box, cut 1"x 1"

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St. Paddy's Day Favorites GREEN RIVER CHEESECAKE Two Chicago icons in one delicious dessert!

Green River® Soda adds the luck of the Irish to this creamy neon lime cheesecake, topped with lime gelee and baked on an all-butter shortbread cookie crust. $59.95

9”, 3 lb. 8 oz. Pre-cut, Serves 14.

CHOCOLATE MINT CHIP CHEESECAKE Chocolate-mint cheesecake, studded with bittersweet chocolate chips, topped with festive green mint chip frosting and a border of chocolate shavings, baked on an all-butter chocolate shortbread cookie crust (if you're a Grasshopper fan, this one's for you). $62.95

9”, 3 lb. 8 oz. Pre-cut, Serves 14.

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Eli's Originals

Pure, Plain & Simple ORIGINAL PLAIN CHEESECAKE

The One That Started It All! Made with just a handful of the finest ingredients: Slow-cultured natural cream cheese and sour cream, real butter, and pure, cold-pressed Madagascar vanilla from NielsenMassey, baked on our signature all-butter shortbread cookie crust.

$53.95

9”, 3 lb. 8 oz. Pre-cut, Serves 16

CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESECAKE

An American classic! Eli’s creamy cheesecake bursting with bittersweet chocolate chips, baked on an all-butter shortbread chocolate cookie crust. $53.95

STRAWBERRY-TOPPED CHEESECAKE

Eli’s Original Plain Cheesecake, baked on an all-butter shortbread cookie crust, is topped with our luscious housemade strawberry topping. No artificial colors, artificial flavors, or preservatives!

9”, 3 lb. 8 oz. Pre-cut, Serves 16 $58.95

9”, 3 lb. 8 oz. Pre-cut, Serves 16

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BASQUE CHEESECAKE

Basque-style cheesecake was named 2021 flavor of the year by the New York Times!

Like the original, created in the Basque region of Spain, ours is perfectly imperfect... with a few cracks and a little darker than Eli’s original, it’s baked in a striking flutter of burnt parchment. The inside reveals such a rich creamy texture, we think it might be Eli’s Spanish cousin. $48.95

8”, 2 lb. Uncut, Serves 12

RUBY JUBILEE CHERRY CHEESECAKE

By popular demand, our 40th anniversary cheesecake is back for a second season! Rich vanilla cheesecake mixed with a mosaic of cherry cheesecake Eli’s Cubies®, bursting and topped with tart Montmorency cherries in ruby red (a nod to the 40th anniversary gem). $62.95

9”, 4 lb. 2 oz. Pre-cut, Serves 14

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Chocolate Desserts VEGAN BELGIAN CHOCOLATE "CHEESECAKE" Yes, it's an oxymoron, but we've created a dessert so rich and creamy, we couldn't resist calling it "cheesecake!"

Made with GMO-free tofu from Chicago's Phoenix Bean, our Belgian chocolate cheesecake, finished with a Belgian chocolate glaze and a dusting of imported cocoa, rests on a layer of old fashioned cocoa cake, making this a vegan dessert like no other. $43.95

7", 1 lb. 9 oz. Uncut, Serves 12

Also see our Vegan Cuties, p. 15

"Eli’s is also famous for having the best tofu-based vegan cheesecake in the country."

-GOOP, GWYNETH PALTROW'S LIFESTYLE BLOG

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL CUP CHEESECAKE Vanilla cheesecake topped with creamy caramel, mini milk chocolate caramel cups, and a bittersweet chocolate drizzle, baked on an all-butter shortbread cookie crust. $62.95

9”, 4 lb. 6 oz. Pre-cut, Serves 14

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COOKIE CRAZY CHEESECAKE Eli’s Original Plain Cheesecake with chunks of chocolate sandwich cookies, topped with whipped cream, a rich chocolate drizzle and more cookies, baked on a chocolate cookie crust. $62.95

9”, 4 lb. 2 oz. Pre-cut, Serves 14

DIPPER ® The fun, forkless dessert! Original Plain Cheesecake on a stick, hand-dipped in dark chocolate. Serve frozen! $45.95

6 Individually-wrapped Dippers, 3.5 oz. each

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HOT CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE Eli's custom blend of milk and dark chocolate, combined with a layer of vanilla mousse, makes Eli's Hot Chocolate Cheesecake an irresistible symphony of light and dark. Made with gluten-free ingredients (Manufactured on equipment that processes ingredients containing gluten). $62.95

9”, 4 lb. 4 oz. Pre-cut, Serves 14.

Made With Gluten-Free Ingredients

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE MADE WITH GHIRARDELLI® CHOCOLATE A thick slab of rich fudge brownie made with Ghirardelli® Cocoa topped with a layer of chocolate cheesecake made with Ghirardelli® Chocolate, chocolate mousse and a dusting of more Ghirardelli® Cocoa makes this a symphony of chocolatey tastes and textures. $62.95

9”, 4 lb. 2 oz. Pre-cut, Serves 14

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Little Sweet Treats CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE "PIE IN THE SKY" Is there anything better than a warm chocolate chip cookie? Turns out, there is.

Our incredible pastry chefs have whipped up the ultimate twist on an old classic, tucking decadent chocolate ganache inside a brown sugar chocolate chip cookie crust. Each box contains (6) individually wrapped pies.

Warming instructions: Heat in a pre-heated 350°F oven for 5 minutes in packaging. Please note: packaging cannot be microwaved!

Enjoy within 7 days of arrival or freeze up to 3 months. $15.95

Box of 6, Individually-wrapped

CUTIES Bite-sized squares of Original Plain Cheesecake, enrobed in bittersweet chocolate, splashed with festive edible gold.

Enjoy frozen. Fun Fact: These were created

by Eli's granddaughter, Elana, when she was 10 years old! $42.95

12 cuties per box, cut 1"x 1"

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VEGAN LEMON RASPBERRY "CHEESECAKE" CUTIES Made with GMO-free tofu from Chicago's Phoenix Bean, this refreshing dairy-free lemon "cheesecake" is baked on a layer of lemon cake, finished with housemade raspberry puree and a dusting of dried raspberry powder. $42.95

12 Cuties per box, cut 1"x1"

VEGAN BELGIAN CHOCOLATE "CHEESECAKE" CUTIES Made with GMO-free tofu from Chicago's Phoenix Bean, our dairy-free Belgian chocolate "cheesecake" finished with a Belgian chocolate glaze and a dusting of imported cocoa, rests on a layer of old fashioned cocoa cake. It's a vegan dessert like no other! $42.95

12 Cuties per box, cut 1"x1"

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CUTIES DESSERT SAMPLER

Bite-sized desserts in our most popular flavors. You'll get 4 each of: Raspberry Macaroon Bar: An all-butter shortbread crust filled with coconut custard, topped with red raspberry puree and a sprinkle of coconut.

Pecan Bar: Crunchy toasted pecans and a sweet custard filling, baked on an all-butter shortbread cookie crust.

7-Layer Bar: Pecans and bittersweet chocolate chunks smothered in a custardy coconut filling, topped with crunchy sugar and more coconut. $42.95

12 per box, cut 1"x 1"

BROWNIE BITES A mini version of our famous scratch-recipe fudge brownie. Bite-sized, 1" x 1" chocolate brownies made with rich bittersweet chocolate, and dusted with cocoa. $32.95

12 brownie bites per box, cut 1"x 1"

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Can't make up your mind? Try our Samplers!

ORIGINAL FAVORITES SAMPLER

Four slices each of Original Plain Cheesecake, Strawberry-topped Cheesecake, Chocolate Chip Cheesecake and Candy Bar Cheesecake made with Heath® Toffee Bars. $62.95

9”, 3 lb. 8 oz. Pre-cut, Serves 16

CHICAGO-STYLE SAMPLER

Try 3 different flavors of Chicago's favorite dessert!

4 slices each of Chocolate Chip, Strawberrytopped, and Original Plain Cheesecakes. $48.95

8”, 2 lb. Pre-cut, Serves 12

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CANDY COOKIE CRUNCH SAMPLER

A combination of Cookie Crazy, Chocolate Caramel made with Snickers®, and Chocolate Peanut Butter with Reese's® Cheesecakes. 4-5 slices of each flavor. $68.95

9”, 4 lb. 2 oz. Pre-cut, Serves 14.

CHOCOLATE LOVER'S SAMPLER

A combination of Chocolate Chip, Candy Bar made with Heath® Toffee Bars, and Chocolate Caramel Pecan Cheesecakes.

4-5 slices of each flavor. $62.95

9”, 3 lb. 8 oz. Pre-cut, Serves 14

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Towers & Gift Packs

PARTY PACK

ORIGINAL TOWER OF CHEESECAKE Receive one 9” Chocolate Chip Cheesecake, one 8” Turtle Cheesecake and one 7” Original Plain Cheesecake. Arrives in our custom gold and red gift boxes tied with a red ribbon, ready for gift giving. $103.95

The classic combination of strawberry, vanilla and chocolate! One 7” French Silk Cheesecake, one 8” Original Plain Cheesecake, and one 9” Strawberry-topped Cheesecake, arrive stacked in our custom gold and red gift boxes tied with a red ribbon, ready for gift giving. $103.95

$96.95

Tower serves 40

NEAPOLITAN TOWER OF CHEESECAKE

Tower serves 40

Celebrate at home with two cakes, shipped in one box!

Includes a 9" Original Plain Cheesecake and a 9" Original Sampler (for details, see page 18).

Each cake is 3 lb. 8 oz., Pre-cut and

BEST OF ELI’S GIFT PACK When your gift calls for the best of everything Eli’s, this is it! One 7” Original Plain Cheesecake, one 9” Strawberry-topped Cheesecake, and six Original Dippers®, frozen cheesecake dipped in chocolate, served on a stick. $96.95

Gift Pack Serves 34

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Tower serves 38

More Delicious Cheesecakes SALTED CARAMEL CHEESECAKE Creamy caramel cheesecake baked on a sweet and salty almond crust, topped with a thick bed of buttery caramel and a sprinkle of more almonds. Made with gluten free ingredients (Manufactured on equipment that processes ingredients containing gluten).

$62.95

9”, 3 lb. 11 oz. Pre-cut, Serves 14

Made With Gluten-Free Ingredients

CONFETTI CHEESECAKE Colorful confetti adds a festive touch to our awardwinning yellow birthday cake topped with a thick layer of birthday cake cheesecake, hand-piped vanilla mousse, and more confetti. $62.95

9", 3 lb. 14 oz., Pre-cut, Serves 14

8 Inch Cheesecakes Smaller in size, BIG in flavor

MIDWEST SAMPLER

Four slices each of Eli's Original Plain, Apple Streusel, and Cherry Linzer Cheesecakes; apple and cherry cheesecakes made using the finest Michigan fruits! $48.95

8”, 2 lb. Pre-cut, Serves 12

WHITE CHOCOLATE R ASPBERRY CHEESECAKE

Smooth white chocolate cheesecake topped with a mirror of raspberry gelée and a white chocolate drizzle, baked on an all-butter chocolate shortbread cookie crust. $44.95

8”, 2 lb. Pre-cut, Serves 12

APPLE STREUSEL CHEESECAKE

Original Plain Cheesecake made with fresh Michigan apples and a hint of cinnamon, topped with crunchy streusel, baked on an all-butter shortbread cookie crust. $44.95

8”, 2 lb. Pre-cut, Serves 12

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Cheesecake Of The Month Clubs

Voted one of the "Best Food of the Month Clubs" - About.com Gourmet Food

January

February

March

April

Original Plain Cheesecake

Strawberry-topped Cheesecake

Chocolate Mint Chip Cheesecake

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

May

June

July

August

Double Chocolate Cheesecake

Cookie Crazy Cheesecake

Ruby Jubilee Cheesecake

Tira Mi Su

September

October

November

December

Salted Caramel Cheesecake

Turtle Cheesecake

Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake

Peppermint Bark Cheesecake

Your recipient will receive a certificate announcing their Cheesecake of the Month Club membership. Desserts ship the second week of each month. Each cake is pre-cut and serves 14-16. Prices do not include shipping. Visit shop.elicheesecake.com for more club options!

3 MONTHS – $151.95 6 MONTHS – $319.95 12 MONTHS- $643.95

THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE THE MAGIC HAPPEN!

L-R: Chef Diana Moles, Sr. Vice President of Innovation; Elana Schulman, Director of Special Projects; Sue Sanicky, Pastry Chef; and Laurel Boger, Executive Pastry Chef, are part of the team responsible for our great desserts.

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Create Your Own Custom Cheesecake Scan this code to design your own custom c-cake!

CAK E CHO OSE YOU R CHE ESE

Made with gluten free It's fun and easy to create a sensational Eli’s Cheesecake to your specifications. Simply select ingredients

C-CAKE

either Eli’s Original Plain or Chocolate Chip Cheesecake, choose your toppings and candies, and personalize it with a custom message which will be hand-piped on a chocolate disc. Visit shop. elicheesecake.com or scan the code above, and get creative! $79.95

CHO OSE A TOP PIN G S, CHO OSE YOU R CAN DIE NUT S OR CON FEC TIONS PER SONALI ZE IT!

Uncut, serves 16. Allow 5-7 business days to receive your c-cake.

REP YOUR COLORS C-CAKE Perfect for repping your school, favorite sports team...or even baby showers and birthdays! Just choose your colors for the sprinkles and the drizzle, then add a custom message (handwritten in the color of your choice by an Eli's pastry chef). Visit shop. elicheesecake.com or scan the code above, and get creative. $74.95

Uncut, serves 16. Allow 5-7 business days

Drizzle and Message Colors: Red, Blue, Light Blue, Yellow, Dark Green, Light Green, Orange, Purple, Black, Pink.

Sprinkle Colors: Red, Blue, Yellow, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange, Purple, Black, White, Pink.

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It's Not a Celebration Without Eli's

We celebrated the 2021 Taste of Chicago To-Go with a giant slice, and a pop up event featuring Eli's desserts and Robinson's Ribs.

The rib and cheesecake kings of Chicago, Charlie Robinson and Marc Schulman.

When the pandemic

Speaking of weddings...

forced Army Major

we couldn't resist

Jose Perez and

putting in a picture of

Heather Hathaway

Eli's granddaughter,

Miranda to postpone

Haley, at her recent

their wedding plans

wedding, cutting

twice, Good Morning

a giant coconut

America and the

cheesecake wedding

USO stepped in to

cake! Photo by Lucy

create the wedding

Cuneo.

of their dreams. Eli’s designed a floral wedding cheesecake to match the bride's dress.

When a U.S. Navy father missed two of his daughter Emma's birthdays due to deployment, Good Morning America and the USO threw her a “do-over” party at Great Lakes Naval Base. Eli’s created an “Under the Sea” themed birthday cake and dessert spread fit for a princess. We were thrilled when the birthday girl exclaimed that her favorite part of the day was the cake!

Our best April Fool's joke yet! We teamed up with our friends at Seemore Meats & Veggies to create this delicious "sausage cheesecake." Did we fool you?

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Shipping Information • Residential: Orders placed Monday - Thursday by 8am CT will ship to arrive the same week.

Orders placed Thursday 8:01am – Sunday midnight will ship the following week. Residential shipments may be delivered on Saturday.

• Business: Orders to business addresses need to be placed by Wednesday 8am CT for delivery the same week. Business shipments are delivered on weekdays only.

• Orders may be delivered as late as 8:00pm.

• We cannot deliver products for arrival on Sunday or Monday, or to PO/FPO Boxes.

Please call us for: • A specific arrival date • Overnight delivery (additional charges apply) • Shipping to Alaska or Hawaii (additional charges apply) 773-308-7000, Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm CT.

Shipping Charges

Standard (2 Day)

Cheesecakes, Layer Cakes, Mini Pies, Cuties, Dippers:

$11.95

Packaging Eli's Cheesecakes and Desserts are packaged with

Towers & Party Packs:

$17.95

dry ice in heavy-duty Styrofoam containers. We

Merchandise:

$6.95

stand by our pledge to have all of our cheesecakes

Clubs: 3 Month

$35.85

and desserts arrive in the

6 Month

$71.70

best possible condition.

12 Month

$143.40

Contact Customer Service • Call 1-800-ELI-CAKE (1-800-354-2253) 8:00am-4:30pm CT Monday-Friday • Email us at customerservice@elicheesecake.com • Fax to 773-736-1169 ATTN: Customer Service • Write or visit us at 6701 W. Forest Preserve Drive, Chicago, IL 60634

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Corporate Gifts

A handmade Eli's dessert is the perfect client gift. Choose from over 60 delicious desserts...you can even feed the entire office with our Towers and Gift Packs. Or send a custom creation topped with your company name and logo.

Contact our Corporate Gift Consultant at 773-308-7000, Monday - Friday, 8:00am 4:30pm CT to ensure that your gift makes a lasting impression.

Minimum quantities apply.

Ask about quantity discounts.