The Great Thanksgiving 2011 Guide: Sweet As Pie (And Win A Thanksgiving Dessert!)

Hands up if you spent more than ten seconds staring at the picture above. If you stared for more than twenty seconds, both hands up! Today's post concludes our mini-Thanksgiving series (if you missed the previous installments: Thanksgiving dinners out, takeaway turkey) and focuses on the many places offering Thanksgiving sweets to round off your holiday meal. And of course, there's the chance to win some dessert of your own from Kempi Deli. Keep reading for your chance at fame, fortune and pumpkin pie!

Chef Too
RMB 128 will get you either a pumpkin or apple pie at Chef Too. Book at least two to three days in advance. Opposite of West gate of Chaoyang Park, Chaoyang District (6591 8676)

Kempi Deli
Thanksgiving desserts both traditional and contemporary. Offerings range from petite pumpkin-flavored creme caramel to Jack Daniels-spiked mousse tarts and pecan-chocolate pies. Individual slices also available, reservations recommended.
1/F, Kempinski Hotel, Chaoyang District (6465 3388 ext 4227)

Lily's American Diner
Lily's are offering both apple and pumpkin pies for RMB 100. Reservations recommended. Unit 2-18, Bldg 2, Tianzhi Jiaozi, 31 Guangqu Lu (northeast corner of Shuangjing Qiao), Chaoyang District (6592 5548)

Lollipop Bakery
Adorable turkey-bedecked Thanksgiving cupcakes from Beijing's original cupcake queen at RMB 340 for the dozen. If that's a little too pricey, they also have pumpkin spice-flavored cupcakes without the cute toppers at RMB 220 a dozen.
www.lollipopbakery.cn (135 5277 2683)

Maison Boulud
While they won't sell you the whole pie, dessert specials at Maison Boulud currently include a delicate seasonal duo of pumpkin tart and pecan pie, paired with ice-cream. Try it during one of their lazy Sunday brunches. Ch'ien Men 23, 23 Qianmen Dongdajie, Dongcheng District (6559 9200)

Pie House
Pie House's pies are available year-round but are especially seasonal now, with the largest variety in Beijing. Rustic home-style apple and pumpkin pies are RMB 199, or go a little fancier with a RMB 249 blueberry pie. Order online or by phone, delivery only. piehouse.com.cn (5166 4464)

South German Bakery
The all-American German pie actually has roots in Germany. Try one of South German Bakery's Pfalzen apple tarts for RMB 240, a simple confection of apple and spices wrapped in pastry. 27 Lucky Street, 1 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District (5867 0201)

Win your own Sweet Finish!
We have RMB 100 vouchers for Kempi Deli to give away. Just tell us about your favorite kind of pie (be it mathematical, birdy or Seinfeld episode) in the comments below. We'll pick a winner on Friday (Nov 18).

Photo: Susan Sheng and courtesy of Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Centre