Style Magazine_El Dorado County and Foothills_December 2018

eat & drink
THE HOT LIST
Slice of Heaven
6 Best Pies compiled by STYLE STAFFERS // photos by DANTE FONTANA
Raise your hand if you agree that everything tastes better in a buttery, flaky crust. Whether your palate
prefers sweet or savory pies, we have a local slice you’ll want to savor. In no particular order…
Sweetie Pie’s
Fat’s Asia Bistro
Ikeda’s California Country Market
Hog Wild Bar-B-Que
Karen’s Bakery
La Provence Restaurant & Terrace
“There isn’t much that
hasn’t been said about the
olallieberry pies at Sweetie
Pie’s in Placerville, but I’m
still going to say my piece. No
matter how many other pies
I try, I keep going back to
the Peach-Olallieberry
Pie that’s a notch above
the regular olallieberry.
Deep purple berries and
golden yellow peaches come
together in this sweet-butnot-sickeningly-so
pie that’s
a true treasure. Try not to
judge when I lick the plate
clean.” sweetiepies.biz
“I’d heard of Fat’s Asia
Bistro’s legendary Banana
Cream Pie and didn’t
believe the hype till I tried
it myself. The crust is very
different from others I’ve
had—glossier and slightly
sweeter—and the filling itself
is freshness personified. The
heaped whipped cream is
homemade (not that artificial
store-bought stuff), and
the custard between the
just-ripe-enough bananas
is luxurious and creamy.
This is the real deal, folks.”
fatsasiabistro.com
“I consider myself a local pie
expert and for me, nothing
beats the Chicken Pot Pie
at Ikeda’s California Country
Market in Auburn. When
I’m not scarfing down their
perfectly balanced strawberryrhubarb,
I’m reveling in their
savory pot pie that’s packed
with the usual suspects:
chicken, carrots, potatoes,
peas, and celery, all cradled
in their legendary buttery pie
crust. They’re known for their
pies, so you can’t really go
wrong with any of the umpteen
options they offer.” ikedas.
com
“If there’s ever a perfect way
to end a BBQ meal, it’s with
the Chocolate Fudge
Pecan Pie from Hog Wild
Bar-B-Que in Placerville. Not
overwhelmingly chocolate-y
or pecan-y, it provides a sweet
respite from all that delicious
meat. I’d never tasted chocolate
and pecans together in a pie
before but it’s now my favorite
filling. Thick fudge, spicy pecans,
and a side of whipped cream
make for a sensual dessert
that I can’t get enough of.”
hogwildbar-b-que.com
“Just when you thought
Pumpkin Pie couldn’t get
any better, Karen’s Bakery
in Folsom ups the ante with
a gingersnap crust. They also
make it with a plain crust,
but gingersnap is next-level
goodness. The spiciness of the
crust doesn’t overpower the
earthy pumpkin filling and still
manages to stand out from
a plain Jane pie crust. Come
Christmastime, it’s the only pie
I get—family and friends have
even come to expect it each
year!” karensbakery.
com
“The Quiche of the Day from
La Provence Restaurant &
Terrace in Roseville is a brunch
must-have for those with a savory
tooth. It’s typically filled with
seasonal ingredients or whatever
the chef fancies, but no matter
the combination, it’s always
delicate, well-balanced, and filling. I
personally like the leek offering for
its simplicity, but I’ve also tried the
spinach and feta variety, which was
absolutely delicious; and the familiar
yet flavorful quiche Lorraine.”
laprovenceroseville.com
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