Chomp, chomp! It’s time for some food photography.

This is a Pumpkin Cheesecake from Chandler’s Bakery in Charlottesville, VA. I get my pizza dough from Chandler’s and also satisfy my cravings for hard rolls. I’m a big fan of their breads [insert tired argument about how I’m originally from the north and you can’t find a decent roll in the south here].

The desserts I’ve had are good, but so far I haven’t been blown out of my shoes. I look forward to trying more things from Chandler’s and more bakeries in Charlottesville!

I tried a cake from Albemarle Baking Company when looking for wedding cakes a few years ago, and even though everyone tells me how great they are I swear the frosting on that cake was really Crisco. It was a gigantic disappointment, especially since they made me purchase a whole cake in order to try it – at least at that time they didn’t do samples for weddings. Somehow their bread also happens to be very good, but I’m too traumatized by my grease cake experience to return.

Have a bakery recommendation in Charlottesville? I’ll romp on over with an open mind and a hungry stomach.