Between swirls of vegan soft-serve and tortes with crushed-pretzel crust, there was plenty to devour in 2012. Here’s where we plan on asking for seconds well into the New Year.

Up Your Butter Intake: Magpie Artisan Pies

End Your Reign as a Vegetarian: Fette Sau

Make Peace with Going Gluten Free: Pure Fare

Devour Pies in Record Time: Nomad Pizza

Get a Taste of the South Without Going Farther than South Street: Rex 1516

Go Beyond Vanilla: Little Baby’s Ice Cream

Become Smitten with the Chef: Vernick Food & Drink

Get Tipsy on Tequila: La Calaca Feliz

Practice the Lisp You Learned During Senior Year in Barcelona: Jamonera

Photo: Jeff Sacks / Courtesy of Magpie Artisan Pie Bakery & Boutique