No 01. Hello
Crucian and Cajun fusion from a chef who cooked his way across the Caribbean, gourmet cheesecakes, fresh pastries and three kinds of bread & butter pickles, all made in small batches.
No 02. What we make
Cheesecakes & pickles.
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No 03. Pricing
Simple and honest.
All cheesecakes are 10 inches and run $40 to $50 depending on the flavor. A portion of every sale goes to the St Croix Sea Turtle Project.
No 05. About
From St Croix to the bayou.
We started as The Turtle Egg, a restaurant on the island of St Croix serving Crucian and Cajun fusion cuisine. When we moved back to the states, we opened The Turtle Egg Too.
Today we offer three kinds of bread and butter pickles, our famous cheesecakes, and a rotating selection of pastries, all made by hand in small batches out of Hammond, Louisiana.
We are called The Turtle Egg because a portion of our proceeds goes to the St Croix Sea Turtle Project. Every cheesecake helps the hatchlings get to the water.
No 06. Signature bake
Turtle Power.
Our namesake: rich caramel and toasted pecans layered through a silky cheesecake, finished with dark chocolate drizzle.
$50.00
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No 07. The chef
Meet
Chef Joe.
Joe Pleichner is a classically trained executive chef and pastry chef, trained both here and abroad, and the owner of the original The Turtle Egg on the island of St Croix.
He now lives just outside of New Orleans, Louisiana, where he fuses Cajun cooking with the flavors of the Caribbean, one small batch at a time.
No 08. How it works
Three steps to dessert.
01
Pick your flavors
Browse the signature lineup, or message us about a custom cheesecake, pastry tray or off-menu request.
02
Choose a day
Everything is baked to order, so pick a pickup date that works and we will get it on the schedule.
03
Pick it up
Collect your order in Hammond, boxed, labeled and ready to go straight to the table.
No 09. The gallery
Made one at a time.
Gourmet cheesecakes made with the finest ingredients, one at a time. Fresh breads and pastries. We make everything in small batches to ensure quality.
No 10. FAQ
Good to know.
Place your order and we will confirm by email or text. On your chosen day, collect your order in Hammond, Louisiana, boxed and labeled with your name.
At least 3 days for cheesecakes. Large orders, party trays and wedding cheesecakes need a week or more, so reach out early.
Pickles travel well and we can arrange shipping on jars. Cheesecakes and pastries are local pickup only so they arrive at their best.
Absolutely. Chef Joe is classically trained and builds custom flavors all the time. Send a message and tell us what you are dreaming about.
A portion of every sale goes to the St Croix Sea Turtle Project, which protects nesting beaches and hatchlings on the island where we started. You can also add a donation at checkout.
Add notes to your order or send a message and we can usually substitute. Our kitchen handles wheat, dairy, eggs and nuts.
No 11. Kind words
From the neighborhood.
The Turtle Power cheesecake disappeared before I got a second slice. Best I have had anywhere in Louisiana.
I bought one jar of the spicy bread and butter pickles and came back for four more. That Cajun heat is perfect.
Chef Joe made the cheesecakes for our wedding. Beautiful, delicious, and everyone asked where they came from.
No 12. Ready?