A slice of heaven, y'all!
"Michigan! But Guys, I don't live in Traverse City." Quit yer whining!... uh... I mean, I know a way around that. Do you think I would tempt you with such delights and not give you a way to get to them? No no no... I may play hard to get from time to time but I do not tease. The Underground Cheesecake Co. has teamed up with government officials in a clandestine department called the United States Postal Service (It recently replaced the very adorable but sadly innefficient Pony Express. Unfortunately the Ponies too often found out how good these desserts are when they began to melt and drip out of the saddle bags, but truly, Wikipedia tells a better story than I do.)
My brother's family lives in Traverse City, and I was on a hunt for these decadent delights during my last visit, after seeing an expose on their delishiness on the Food Network. Unfortunately, we tried to go to the shop on the 4th of July and they were closed. But to our delight Danny and fam sent a box to us on Christmas. Thanks, family!
Yes you can get these delights sent to you in a variety box of four to yourself, or better yet, anyone you might be trying to get a little sweeter with (if ya know what I mean, and I think ya do, wink wink nudge nudge). I don't know which flavor is best, cherry, chocolate, mintchip or peanutbutter. I'm not even that fond of Cheesecake and I can't stop thinking of these. More exciting is that they do special flavors and designs for Christmas (eggnog flavor, I drool) or Valentines (strawberries n' cream, very romantic).
On top of being a fun novelty, they really are some of the best cheesecake around - as evidenced by being featured on Food Network and (of course) being in our blog. Its velvety-creaminess is gently complemented by a graham-crustiness, all encased in smooth as silk, but not-too-rich chocolate goodness. The cheesecake itself has the perfect balance between sweet-cream and cream cheese flavors, with slightly more than a hint of whatever flavor with which it's infused. My only complaint is that the part which comes into contact with the wooden popsicle stick the cheesecake is mounted on ends up tasting a little woody. And I personally get really ooked by the feeling of those sticks on my tongue. Gives me the willies. That's all I have to say, besides mmmmmmm!
They are very well packed and include dry ice to make it to your doorstep safe and sound. So order up a box and share a slice on a stick with a loved one or just hide in the corner and eat a box yourself. Just be prepared to sleep on the couch if you get caught!
The Underground Cheesecake Company
406 South Union Street • Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone: 231-929-4418 • Fax: 231-929-4476
www.undergroundcheesecake.com
