The Blissful Glutton

ALPINE BAKERY: Alpine’s pies resemble those you find at any worthy New York (or Jersey) diner and the varieties are endless. Like everything in the shop, the pies — available in virtually any style you can imagine — are made on site daily and rise just as high as the cakes. Each pie except the apple is offered in both small (serves 6-8) and large (serves 16-20). The chocolate cream pie is especially delectable. 295 Rucker Road, Suite 140, Alpharetta. 770-410-9883. www.alpinebakery.net.

SOUTHERN SWEETS: Out of all the bakeries in Atlanta, this family-run Decatur mainstay is the first place most people recommend when you’ve got cherry on the brain. The bakery hand-rolls its signature flaky crust and fills it with tart, sour cherries swimming in “secret sauce” before covering it with a crunchy layer of crushed sugar cubes. Click here to read the rest...