Philadelphia

3 crowd pleasers to pick up on your way to the party

Dolce Vizio’s Tiramisu Cake

1. These pumpkin whoopie pies from Magnolia are so melt-in-your-mouth good (each involve two mini pumpkin spice cakes, sandwiched with maple cream cheese icing and cranberries mixed in ) you might just skip the party and go home with the box. $3, www.magnoliabakery.com

2. Momofuku Milk Bar has a “Thanksgiving croissant that is out of this world,” says chef Christina Tosi. “We make this butter that is seasoned the way stuffing is seasoned so the bread taste sort of like stuffing and the inside of it we braise turkey, gravy and cranberry sauce.” Thanksgiving brunch will be at your place this year. $6, www.momofuku.com
 
3.If you’ve had your fill of pumpkin pies, cookies galore and all things cinnamon spicy pick up a creamy delicious Dolce Vizio’s Tiramisu Cake, $39 (serves 9), www.dolceviziotiramisu.com


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