Mind-Blowing Pumpkin Dishes Slideshow

During the September Garlic Fair at Chaya they will be serving up a special grilled free-range chicken with jumbo shrimp in a garlic pumpkin mole sauce. 

This seasonal favorite is available around Halloween. Known as a "cuptail," this booze-filled cupcake is a pumpkin-walnut cake soaked in Blanton's Bourbon and topped with a pumpkin pie-spiced cream cheese frosting.

This Southeast Asian Manhattan eatery serves up a wide variety of creative, well-crafted dishes. The massaman curry with pumpkin, long beans, and tofu is unique and heart-warming.

Sure, roasted chicken and pumpkin pie are two true cool weather classics... but how often do you see them served together on the same plate? At Park Avenue Autumn they do just that; it's like the ultimate meal in a single bite. 

Doug Sohn of Hot Doug's is known for taking inspiration from the seasons while crafting his one-of-a-kind hot dogs. During the cooler months, a special hot dog that occasionally appears on the rotating menu is a cherry-infused venison sausage topped with a homemade pumpkin cream sauce. 

Head over to Chocolat du Monde in Houston for a pumpkin-centric sweet treat. These confections pack a punch of silky pumpkin flavor infused with caramel and chocolate notes. Just try not eating the entire pound in one sitting.

Start with the pumpkin pie ice cream, which boasts a graham cracker crust ribbon, then choose your cookie... the ginger molasses and snickerdoodle are two heavenly options. The result is a massive pumpkin pie-ice cream sandwich combination.