National Pie day, 3.14, is the perfect excuse to take that cheat day you’ve been denying yourself or to try that one place everyone’s been talking about. Make that detour on your way home to pick up a piece of delicious, ooey gooey, melt in your mouth, touch your soul, make you adorable squeal pie. Here are 8 drool worthy pies from our favorite Chicago area bakeries.

@PiePieMyDarling’s feed is a visual gimme gimme gimmeee

@JusticeofThePies sweet treats are the perfect yin to your healthy-ish way of life yang

To make a Chicago list of pie place without them issa no. Cookies & Cream @BangBangPie

Nothing beats an oldie but goodie Apple pie @HoosierMamaPie

One of my favorite spots outside the city is Bent Fork bakery in Highwood. Its work the metro ride up.

Frontera Grill‘s chocolate Pecan Pie, nothing more needs to be said

Brown Sugar Bakery does sweet potato pie just right, Patti pie who?

All of these from Sweet Mandy B’s when you can’t decide via @sherriesavorsthecity

