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Pies aren't just limited to classic New York pizza! An American classic, baked fruit and dessert pies are a year round favorite, and Newsweek says they are a summer favorite dessert. Here are 10 pies in New York that'll sweeten up any holiday.

Abu's Bakery
@abus_bakery
The navy bean pie at this Bed-Stuy favorite is essentially mashed beans topped with Middle Eastern spices, paying homage to it's roots. Other favorites include pecan and coconut custard, all of which are decadent.

The Blue Stove
@thebluestove
A pie focused favorite where the owners make pies in small batches, accompanied with snacks and coffee for those who wish to indulge further.

Bubby's
@bubbys
What started off as a pie place is an all American classic. By hand, from scratch, seasonal, local, fresh, American food with seasonal berry pies worth indulging in, bite by bite.

Four & Twenty Blackbirds
@birdsblack
Handmade home style pies by sisters who have also released a book of uncommon pie recipes! From salty honey to bittersweet chocolate pecan and matcha custard, these are classic pies with a twist that make them inseparably indulgent, day after day!


Little Pie Company
@littlepiecompany
This Hell’s Kitchen bakery serves up all sorts of pies, seasonal and classics, with the apple pie being a favorite, available in sugar free variations too. For those who can't pick, try the sampler!

Petee's Café
@peteespie
The cute cafe has a cyclic variety of great pies by the slice, all made with fresh ingredients. Fun fact, the owner was born in a pie-making family, too!

Pies 'n' Thighs
@piesnthighs
Williamsburg’s favorite spot for American home food with fried chicken, baked goods and an award winning apple pie (as well as award winning doughnuts!).

William Greenburg Desserts
@wgbergdesserts
The bakery that was established in 1946 has a legacy of delicious and finely crafted desserts, including the classic series of pies for holiday seasons.

We can't be sad when we live in a world of burgers :)

According to Newsweek, Californians love their burgers more than anything all year round! From the city that has the world famous In-N-Out, here are 10 burger favorites in Los Angeles that will work for a picnic, barbecue, date or jamming with the friends and fam. Because in la-la-land, it's summer-all-year weather.

The Apple Pan
@applepan
All for that old time nostalgia. The interiors of counter seating and served by gruff old men, this spot is a throwback to 1947, the era when this spot started selling burgers. Get the smoked hickory which comes with strong pickles and crunchy lettuce.

Cassell's Hamburgers
@cassellshamburgers
Chef Christian Page' iconic burgers reside here, with all the classics, including vegan options, because it's LA. Our favorite is the brekky burger topped with an egg!

Grill 'Em All
@grillemall
What started as a food truck is now a staple. Grill ‘Em All's motto is more is more, serving up gigantic indulgent burgers complete with fried eggs, deep fried bacon, jalapeno poppers, pulled chicken, pineapples, peanut butter, strawberry jam, and more!

Hiho Cheeseburger
@hihocheeseburger
Touted as the only burger restaurant that exclusively serves 100% grass-fed Wagyu, everything is made by hand and fresh. The taste is in the simplicity of the old-school flavors — beef, cheese, and ketchup on a classic white bun.

Hinano Cafe
@hinanovenice
Burgers by the beach, what could be more classically California than this? This spot is one of the best late night options too, and the burger can even be topped with a hot dog!

Love Hour
@lovehour
What started up as a pop-up and then made it to Smorgasburg, the date-like named hotspot has the smashburger trend going strong with a thin, crispy and cheesey bite that hits the spot.

Monty's Good Burger
@montysgoodburger
Of course a plant based burger cannot be one of the favorites in the city of angels and hot aspirants! This one is made with an Impossible Burger patty, plant based cheese, homemade sauces and served on a Bosch Bakery bun, keeping it fresh and locally sourced.

Petit Trois
@petittroisla
Burgers de France? Yes! Chef Ludo Lefebvre’s Big Mec (avec l'accent) is your Instagrammable burger, with double stacked patties with foie gras Bordelasise sauce, and melting goodness of cheddar. It'll make you melt.

Plan Check
@plancheck
Gastronomy with burgers? Of course. The home of Ketchup Leather™makes the signature burger unique, tasty and not at all soggy! Served with their PCB and many other solid choices.

The Oinkster
@theoinkster
"Happiness is a warm bun" is the tagline of this fast-casual concept from fine-dining chef Andre Guerrero, with a host of fun varieties like The Cluckster which includes a buttermilk fried chicken breast or the Royale, the classic 1/3 pound burger!

Pride may be full of festivity, parades, parties, celebrations and rainbow themed foods today, but it's roots are based in decades of revolutionary times. Thankfully, many are preserved in New York City and open for those looking for a dose of intriguing, celebratory history.

Alice Austen House
@aliceaustenhouse
Now a museum with photographer Alice Austen's work, it was her former residence too. She photographed friends challenging traditional gender norms, which allowed the site to become a National LGBT Historic Site.

Audre Lorde's House
Designated a New York City landmark, the residence of New York State Poet Laureate and civil rights activist Audre Lorde and her partner Frances Clayton, who stood for the intersection between the black female identity, feminism, and civil rights.

Gay Activist Alliance Firehouse
Recently made a New York City landmark, this Neo-Grec structure was the headquarters of the Gay Activist Alliance in the early 1970s.

Gay Liberation
Across The Stonewall Inn is the Gay Liberation monument by George Segal. The Parks Department says the 2 men and 2 women are a "result is specific, evocative, and understated, showing the public comfort and freedom to which the gay liberation movement aspired."

James Baldwin Residence
James Baldwin lived here from 1965 till his death. He was a civil rights activist and author who's controversial book, Giovanni’s Room, showcased homosexuality and interracial relationships in the 50s. The building is now designated a New York City landmark.

Judson Memorial Church
@judsonchurchnyc
A Church which speaks for civil rights, provides resources to people with HIV, and has an annual Gay Pride Sunday service for the LGBTQ community.

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art
@leslielohmanmuseum
This is the first museum in the world dedicated to LGBTQ+ art, with more than 24000 pieces from 1900 LGBTQ+ artists. Fun fact, founder Charles Leslie has an apartment in Manhattan that’s full of homoerotic art, dubbed the "Phallus Palace".

New York City Aids Memorial
@nycaidsmemorial
The years-in-the-making New York City AIDS Memorial was finally dedicated and unveiled on World AIDS Day in 2016. Located in St. Vincent’s Triangle in the West Village, named after and located across the St. Vincent’s Hospital with the 2nd dedicated AIDS ward in the country since 1984. The memorial is a tribute to New Yorkers who have lost their lives to AIDS.

Pyramid Club
@thepyramidclub
Rupaul's first show in NYC took place at this East Village club, which opened in 1979. During the rest of the century, it was the spot for politically-conscious drag performance art.

Stonewall Inn
@thestonewallinn
Touted as 'where pride began', history has it that raids in 1969 began the gay rights movement in the US. Symbolic of the LGBTQ origins, it is a cultural and significant official New York City landmark.

Women's Liberation Center
A New York City landmark, the site is an important meeting space for women's groups, particularly from the lesbian community.
All images are courtesy of NYC LGBT HistoricSites Project and US Department of the Interior/National Parks Service.

Pride is just an extension of the Black History Month, a good reminder to give ourselves when Juneteenth falls in Pride Month. While the parade is cancelled this year, here are 7 spots to eat tasty rainbow (or unicorn!) themed foods in San Francisco and the Bay Area. Eat a rainbow, be happy!

Pride is just an extension of the Black History Month, a good reminder to give ourselves when Juneteenth falls in Pride Month. While events are cancelled in 2020, here are 8 spots to eat tasty rainbow (or unicorn!) themed foods in La La Land. Eat a rainbow, be happy!