Where can I buy a good fruit pie??

[KingsKetz]

I'm heading to some friend's for dinner on Saturday night and they asked me to bring a fruit pie. Apple, blueberry, cherry whatever they are not specifying. And I realize I haven't a clue on where to get a good pie. There are those gigunda pies at Costco that are ok for a crowd. I think the pies at Fairway are pretty feh (not good!). So where is it good to get pies in Brooklyn?

I live in Ditmas Park but I'm pretty open to traveling somewhere for the pie. Thanks!

[son of a butcher]

The farmer's market at Grand Army Plaza on Saturday morning has very good fruit pies.

[jen kalb]

which vendor? My beef with pies from the farmers market is terminally bland (undersalted, too little fat and that veg shortening) crusts.

[son of a butcher]

I had an apple pie that I bought at a stall called Bread Alone.(I think). Didn't taste bland, it was rather good.

[3011]

Costco's apple pie looked and smelled good. Never tasted though.

[Val55]

Just my opinion, but if you are going to dinner at someone's home, I think you need to pick up a pie from a bakery and not a supermarket.

[Jack_]

The bakery is in the supermarket

[chefjellynow]

hehe nice!

[Tay]

I have to agree with Val55 on this. It's more a matter of perception than taste

[Jack_]

Well this is past the OP's time period but since he/she lives in Ditmas Park there is John's on Cortelyou Rd. I don't think as tasty as the Stop and Shop Bakery but it is a real stand alone bakery if that's what you want

[Tay]

In truth, I happen to agree with you. We just had a delicious B-Day cake from the S&S in Holmdel. No doubt some supermarkets have really upgraded their bakeries. It's just an 'image' perception.

[Salsiccia Creature]

Personally, I wouldn't feel comfortable walking in to a friend's house with a supermarket pie, but I guess it depends on the friend. I saw some good reviews of The Blue Stove on Graham in Williamsburg and stopped in on our way to dinner @ a friend's house. It looks more coffee shop than bakery, and the selection was limited, but the pies looked outrageous. Like the one's from the cartoons left to cool on a window sill with that little tendril of steam coming through the top. I bought an apple pie and a chocolate bourbon cake and while the chocolate was good, the apple pie was excellent. It wasn't cheap, but well worth it. And the box was impressive as well.

[el jefe]

My friends and I would all want the tastiest pie available, no matter what the box said. However, I admit they might hide the box before serving. After all, the box has little taste.

[jen kalb]

a sensible man
you cant eat the prestigious box

[DaveCook]

On my one visit to The Blue Stove, I got distracted by the carrot cake...

http://www.eatingintranslation.com/20...

...but the pies looked terrific. Seems like a good way to go, KingsKetz, if those friends invite you over for dinner another Saturday night.

[Jack_]

I've gotten some good Pumpkin pies from the Stop and Shop on Tilden by Flatbush Ave. They have an onsite bakery

[bigmackdaddy]

Let me apologize for this vague response. I remember seeing a pie shack somewhere along the 7th Ave and Ft Hamilton Parkway merge (around the 70's?). It was on a corner. Does anyone know what I'm talking about, or has anyone bought a pie from these folks? Does anyone know if Carolina Kitchen Store or Mrs. Maxwell's makes good fruit pies?

[Tay]

I think there is (or was ), a place that features ices in the warmer months and pie during the cooler months.

[jen kalb]

Here is a thead with some recommendations from earlier this year. It turns out there are some options. I would not recommend the baking at Fairway.

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/646893

[KingsKetz]

That's a big help, Jen. Thanks! When I did a search for "pie" for some reason that thread did not come up. Not sure what I did wrong but I certainly appreciate the hand and especially the pie.

[jen kalb]

you didnt do anything wrong, for some reason the search feature is next to useless now. better to go up to the google box.

[Mike R.]

FWIW, Trader Joe's looked like a quality deal.

[jen kalb]

yes and no. Admittedly Ive not bought in Brooklyn but you have to be careful - I have bought a couple of spoiled Pies at TJs (which they took back).
Its always a problem buying moist stuff wrapped in plastic.