647489 Tue Aug 25 16:41:31 -0700 2009 7 2 Los Angeles Area 0 4977537 I have secretly enjoyed the occasional Hostess Fruit Pie for many years. I always considered the berry version/flavor to be the best by far. Strangely, I not seen any in a few months, and believe it or not, I have looked. Is anyone else willing to admit liking these? More importantly, does anyone know where I can find these? I am only looking for the berry version; other flavors, such as apple, cherry, and lemon are a dime a dozen buy my beloved berry is nowhere to be seen. Thanks. Tue Aug 25 16:41:31 -0700 2009 293666 Guero 1 4977717 that's the most rare of all the flavors. if you really *must* have some, you can order them online... http://freshchocodiles.com/hostess/fruit_pies.html OR there are quite a few IBC Bakery outlets in the LA area: http://www.bakeryoutlets.com/storelocator.asp Tue Aug 25 17:43:53 -0700 2009 4977537 103920 goodhealthgourmet 2 4982974 They are berry fruit pies that are fried. Thu Aug 27 10:41:21 -0700 2009 4982901 11279 Burger Boy 1 4978010 I have a weakness for those fried pies too! Up here in SF Bay Area, they sell them at Andronico's Markets. I also see them at gas station minimarts. You might try 7/11. Since the fresh berry season isn't that far past, I would think berry pies wouldn't be made until late summer. Even Hostess is affected by the seasons. It's very rare to find real fried pies up here, so Hostess will do quite nicely. Tue Aug 25 19:17:30 -0700 2009 4977537 13192 chocolatetartguy 2 4980141 I'm going out on a limb here to suggest that the berry glop in Hostess pies (for which I'll acknowledge a childhood weakness) is prepared in vast bulk amounts during the fresh season since it's essentially canned pie filling, and stored until needed. The killer grocery store fried pies, though, are the ones in New Orleans. Wed Aug 26 12:42:02 -0700 2009 4978010 11398 silverlakebodhisattva 3 4982122 Hubbigs, those are great pies! We should go in on a bulk order. Thu Aug 27 06:49:04 -0700 2009 4980141 11279 Burger Boy 4 4986072 Thank to all for your suggestions and comments. I particularly appreciate the goodhealthgourmet's mail order info and suggestion. I might give it a try, although the minimum order is 10 it would be dangerous to have that many in hand at one time. I decided to call Hostess/Interstate Bakery back East. They were very polite and after taking my question, told me that a salesperson in the LA area would get back to me, which they actually did. The bad news is that the Hostess Blackberry Pies are no longer available in So Cal due to slow sales. I guess I should have bought more. Anyway, I guess wanted to close the loop. Thanks again. Fri Aug 28 10:45:55 -0700 2009 4982122 293666 Guero 5 4986311 goodhealthgourmet selling Hostess fried berry pies? Huh, is that like Military Inteligence? Fri Aug 28 11:44:40 -0700 2009 4986072 11279 Burger Boy