East Side Cheesecakes
Creative Cheesecakes with House-Made Cream Cheese
Julia Tokarz and Gregory Lay are the chefs and creators behind East Side Cheesecakes, a cult-favorite LA-based bakery elevating Americaโs most nostalgic dessert with house-cultured cream cheese and a radical belief in the power of joy. Both classically trained actors and lifelong storytellers, Julia and Greg approach food the same way they approach art: as a way to connect, to surprise, and to move people.
What started as a pandemic passion project in their tiny apartment kitchen in 2020 has since been featured in Los Angeles Magazine, Food Network, and the Los Angeles Times, and is celebrated for its bold flavors, visual whimsy, and unapologetically emotional core. At the heart of every cake is their secret ingredient: a 72-hour, house-cultured cream cheese. Made entirely from scratch, itโs tangy, complex, and alive. Julia and Greg continue to do what they love most: create something that brings us together.
