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16 operators promoting pumpkin-spice season
Anna.Kang Sep 18, 2018

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Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde

This New York City spot is embracing fall with its La Bella Donna cocktail. The beverage is crafted with banana-infused whiskey, milk stout beer, cocoa powder, housemade pumpkin cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon dust. Its name comes from “La Bella Donna Della Mia Mente,” an autumn-inspired poem by writer Oscar Wilde.

Goldenrod Pastries
Goldenrod Pastries

Angela Garbacz, owner and head pastry chef of this Lincoln, Neb., bakery, is serving up vegan and gluten-free pumpkin donuts topped with a Persian spice-sugar blend. The spices are cardamom, black pepper and cinnamon.

The Hummus & Pita Co.
The Hummus & Pita Co.

The fast-casual chain recently released a Pumpkin Spice Shake and a Pumpkin Pie Dessert Hummus. Both menu items contain natural pumpkin purée and the concept’s own blend of pumpkin spice. The Hummus & Pita Co. is based in New York City with four units.

It’s A Grind Coffee House
It’s A Grind Coffee House

The coffeehouse brand’s fall lineup includes Pumpkin Spice Latte crafted with steamy whole milk, espresso, pumpkin pie sauce and Madagascar vanilla powder and topped with whipped cream and additional pumpkin-pie sauce. The beverage, along with its iced and blended versions, will be available through Nov. 4. It’s A Grind is based in Sante Fe Springs, Calif., with 18 locations in the U.S. and eight international stores.

Monarch Rooftop & Indoor Lounge
Monarch Rooftop & Indoor Lounge

The New York City bar is mixing up a pumpkin spice espresso martini for autumn crowds. The cocktail is a blend of citrus vodka, RumChata, espresso and pumpkin-spice syrup. The beverage is finished with a garnish of espresso beans and pumpkin-spice powder.

Beatrix
Anjali Pinto

For pumpkin-spice latte lovers, Beatrix, with three locations in Chicago, offer its own version of the seasonal favorite with a pumpkin-cream nitro coffee. The drink comes with housemade pumpkin-vanilla whipped cream and cinnamon.

Cupcakin’ Bake Shop
Christina Yan

Starting Oct. 1., the Berkeley, Calif., bakery will serve its October flavor of the month: Drunken Pumpkin — a pumpkin-spice cupcake with bourbon-caramel filling, cream cheese frosting and caramel drizzle.

Avenue
Avenue

As a boozy turn for the pumpkin-spice flavor, Avenue in Long Branch, N.J., is serving a pumpkin-spice martini. The sip, priced at $12, is made with rum, pumpkin purée, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar-based simple syrup, rye whiskey, vanilla and a dash of nutmeg.

Summer House Santa Monica
Anjali Pinto

Summer House, located in Chicago and North Bethesda, Md., is baking pumpkin-cheesecake cookies for the fall crowds.

Bibiana Osteria-Enoteca
Jessica van Dop DeJesus

This Washington, D.C., restaurant is serving a Honey Roasted Butternut Squash Raviolo filled with licorice, cumin and nutmeg and served with bread and a crumble of amaretti cookies, crispy sage and black truffle. 

RPM Steak
John Stoffer

This Chicago dining destination is putting a Chinese-inspired twist on pumpkin with a new dish, roasted pumpkin with Sichuan peppercorns, pomegranate seeds and fennel fronds.

Magnolia Bakery
Magnolia Bakery

The bakery chain is embracing fall flavors on its latest variation of banana pudding. The seasonal flavor is made with creamy pumpkin pudding layered with gingersnap cookies and bananas. Magnolia Bakery is based in New York City with ten units in the U.S. and 14 in other countries.

Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
Anjali Pinto

Joe’s Seafood, located in Washington, D.C., Las Vegas and Chicago, is celebrating pumpkin spice season with a special dessert — a pumpkin chiffon pie topped with maple syrup, spiced walnuts and whipped cream.

The Biscuit Bar
The Biscuit Bar

This biscuit-focused concept in Plano, Texas, is putting a Pumpkin Pie French Toast Biscuit on its menu. The dish is created with housemade biscuits dipped in sweet vanilla custard and pumpkin spice that are pan-fried until golden brown and topped with housemade pumpkin whipped cream.

Sushi-Rama
Sushi-Rama

For sushi lovers, this Denver spot offers the Pumpkin Dragon Roll — a sushi roll with Japanese pumpkin tempura, marinated kelp, avocado and honey glaze.

Wow Bao
Anjali Pinto

Fast-casual concept Wow Bao is bringing back Pumpkin Bao as an autumn treat. The bao contains pumpkin, coconut milk, ginger, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla. Wow Bao is based in Chicago with seven stores and two airport locations.

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