Chilled Pies

Imagine: It’s late at night and you are in a diner. Your spoon is greasy, your belly is full, and yet . . . You see a rotating refrigerated display, designed to prevent you from leaving without first succumbing to your sweet tooth. What do you see inside? I have a few guesses. Jiggly lemon curd piled high with toasted peaks of meringue? Deep dark-chocolate custard, starkly contrasted with fluffy whipped cream? Slices of cheesecake with bright red cherries dripping down the sides?