Craving me a slice of pie...

[Beach Chick]

Where do you go for your pie fix?
I'm craving me a slice of banana creme pie...peanut butter and chocolate too!
Why aren't pie shops on every corner..
I want to see a Pie Truck..that would kick some serious butt in SD.

Pie Chicka

[RhonelyInsanediego]

Had a couple of excellent mini-pies (Pecan & Apple) from "Under The Crust" at La Jolla Farmers' Market this weekend. Chef/Owner Hannah Cohen also makes larger (I was told deep dish only) pies to order.

www.underthecrust.com

[RhonelyInsanediego]

Just read an article in the food section of UT that mentioned ordering pies with proceeds going to charity: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/o...

"Mama’s Pie in the Sky Thanksgiving Bake Sale: Get your orders in now through Nov. 18 for fresh pumpkin, pecan, apple and no-sugar added apple pies made by local restaurants like 25 Forty Bistro, Alchemy, Elizabethan Desserts, Sbicca, Urban Solace and more. Just $20 each, and available on Nov. 21, this fundraiser is the West Coast's largest bake sale, and nets $100,000 to support home-delivered meals for our neighbors affected by AIDS or cancer. [phone] or mamaspies.org."

[Fake Name]

We did this last year and had a great pie.

[RhonelyInsanediego]

Hey BC,

Anybody mention Mama Kats Restaurant & Pie Shop in San Marcos? Been going there for my pies for about 15 years now. They make some damn good homemade pie. And they make all their pies to order with 24 hr notice! They have all of your cravings above, and then some!

I do love Mom's Pie, but Julian or Santa Ysabel aren't exactly convenient locations for most.

[Rodzilla]

I'm not sure if this is news, and I haven't tried them myself but I noticed that Albertsons (at least the one on Tourmaline) carries Julian Bakery apple pie

[phee]

Just a minor correction, Rodzilla - that would be the Julian Pie Company's apple pies, I believe. Julian Bakery is breads, and they're not even located in Julian! Albertson's carries their breads, also.

Several stores in San Diego County carry Julian Pie Company's apple pies, including Albertson's, Keil's, Harvest Ranch Market, Jimbo's, Jonathan's, and Stater Brothers. Some frozen and some boxed and ready to devour.

[RB Hound]

I wonder if they keep around a stash of Julian pressed apple juice, so they can put an eyedropper in each apple pie to ensure there is some part of "Julian apple" in there. :)

[Beach Chick]

LOL..

[Rodzilla]

thanks Phee, I guess it wasn't news :D I haven't tried them yet, worthwhile?

[phee]

They're good but I'm fussy about apple pies. My nana had a cafe in Chula Vista years ago, and she was known for her pies. Apple was the most popular, and for good reason.

I have had Mom's Apple Pie, also in Julian, and I think it's a bit better. Unfortunately, they don't sell those anyplace else but their two locations (Julian and Wynola).

[RB Hound]

I agree with Phee - I always have thought that Mom's are a little bit better. More of a home made feel, if that makes any sense.

I was pleased to see that they opened the Wynola store - much easier to get in and out of there, and you don't have to carry the pie a few blocks to where you are parked.

[Beach Chick]

Has SD added a pie shop?
Pie will forever be trending..
Anyone have some good pie around town...

Banana cream...chocolate cream...pecan chocolate..peach..peanut butter pie is what I'm craving.

[DiningDiva]

Don't think so.

But Rachel Going makes some pretty mean pies - http://rachelgoing.com/ - and will sell directly to you. Still waiting for Elizabethan desserts to open her store front.

[Beach Chick]

Rachel charging $75 per person to teach you how to make a pie...holy crap!

[cstr]

Holy pie crust.... 75???, calm down BC, take a DYI course online.

[Beach Chick]

I don't need no stinking DYI course...I make killer pies!!!
Just thought $75 pp to make a pie was a lot of dough..pun intended.
I'm sure Rachel rocks it..

[RhonelyInsanediego]

Thanks for the tip DD. Rachel is taking pie orders again this year and I have got my pies. Might want to get your order in early though as my correspondence with her indicated that her time and pie making may be limited this Bird-Day.

[DiningDiva]

BC, file this away for your next road trip, could come in handy - http://www.delish.com/recipes/cooking...

[RB Hound]

Julian Pie Company makes their list of 16. Interesting...

I knew that Albertson's carried their pies, but did not know that they carry so many varieties now (at least the Balboa Avenue store does). I had a difficult time figuring out which one to pick up for a Thanksgiving dinner.

[Beach Chick]

There is a great and somewhat famous pie place on the way to Sedona outside of PHX that we hit up every year..
Rock Springs Cafe off the I-17..

www.rockspringscafe.com

[DiningDiva]

Here ya go BC, the U/T Superdiners weigh in on best pie in SD. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/20...

Too bad they didn't read your thread first, some of their responses weren't very enlightened, couple of them were downright stupid and you'd think no one can do pies unless they live in Juian. Catt White got it right...pies ARE the next thing after cupcakes, not macaroons.

[Beach Chick]

Thanks DD..
Super lame responses..

Pie, has always been what's going on...cupcakes are so 1992..macarons are lovely and I have my fave shop in Paris, Ladurée, has opened in NYC.
Made a delicious chocolate pecan pie..one before the holiday and one yesterday...sublime!

[Fake Name]

All this pie discussion, and not a mention of https://www.mamaspies.org/ a fundraiser for Mama's Kitchen. Lots of (tip)top pie bakers creating pies for $20.

Hurry to the link before the mods read this and ground me for a week.

[Beach Chick]

Radio Fakey..
Way ahead of you bruddha...so when they say you have a face for radio...tv chicka
; )

BTW..so proud of you!

'Dudette...hee hee
We SO need a pie shop in SD...several of them..

Mama's Kitchen is doing a 'Pie in the Sky' for $20....awesome!

www.mamaskitchen.org/events/mamaspiei...

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[Island]

Didn't know about this. I'm in! Thanks for posting the info.

[cstr]

Sure hope you don't get a 'time out' for a great cause.

[Beach Chick]

Got all my ingredients for my chocolate pecan pie..making one today to make sure it's edible for Thanksgiving..

Fakey...good luck on your radio gig this morning!

[Fake Name]

Hey!

The veil dividing my food life from my "other" life has been rent.

[Beach Chick]

Just heard that Elizabethan Desserts owner is going to open up a Pie shop...
I'd like to think I had something to do with that..
Woooo Hoooo...

Bring it own sista sledge!

[Fake Name]

It didn't snow in San Diego last night.

I'd like to think I had something to do with that...

[cstr]

OUCH!

[Beach Chick]

'cart' off..
; )

[DiningDiva]

When and where? Come on, don't keep the details all to yourself :-)

[Beach Chick]

She was on KUSI this morning and mentioned she was opening up a new Pie shop later on and that 'Beach Chick' on Chowhound with her myriad of pie postings, made her realize that a pie shop was needed in SD and that I was the sole responsible party to make her see the 'pie light'.
; )

[cstr]

All bow to the BC!! We are not worthy!

[Beach Chick]

; )

[FireFlyFiftyFive]

Nice!

The Pie Truck idea is still up for grabs though, right? She didn't say anything about a truck? That serves pies. Out of a truck.

[Beach Chick]

Fly to the fifty..
Get your arse together on this pie truck thing..it will kick serious ass!
All I ask, is that you have a pie in honor of me...you know it will be put you in another league when you do..pie full of happiness and sunshine..hee hee

[Fake Name]

Chicken. Pot. Pie.

[Beach Chick]

; )

[cstr]

easy on the chicken, heavy on the pot?

[DiningDiva]

Dudette, the Cooking Channel ran a whole hour long program on pie shops around the U.S. this evening. We so need one in SD

[Beach Chick]

Dudette...hee hee
We SO need a pie shop in SD...several of them..

Mama's Kitchen is doing a 'Pie in the Sky' for $20....awesome!

www.mamaskitchen.org/events/mamaspiei...

[DiningDiva]

Most interesting think I saw on the pie show were pie pops; lollipop on a stick only the lollipop was replaced by pie. Roll the dough, position a wooden coffee stir stick and press into the dough, dollop of filling, top crust, crimp, bake and voila, pie on a stick. Pretty nifty concept. 3 or 4 bites of pie that can be eaten on the go.

But, I'm going to Chicago and Durham, NC for pie. They featured pie shops from 2 shops that had the absolutely most delectable looking pies I think I've seen in a long time. I think the Elizabethan lattice topped cherry could have given the pies from these 2 shops some serious competition.

Part of me hopes her new shop will be closer than Encinitas, part of me hopes it won't because I can't afford to be there every day for pie even though every fiber of my being will be saying "wha'ts one more little piece of pie". I have little to no resistence when it comes to pie

[Beach Chick]

I saw those pie pops...saw one where they put mini cupcakes with icing too..
In the south, those fab pie shops are much more common and so quaint, with pie that is off the chain good.
Take pics of your pie in Durham, NC..
I hope that she, the owner of Elizabethan Desserts, will venture closer to SD..she would do very well in downtown LJ/Mission Hills/Gaslamp/Pt.Loma.

I hear you on the pie...do they have rehab for pie?
Screw that...I like being addicted to pie!

[DiningDiva]

The show repeats, the link has recipes if you feel like flouring your nose - http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/for-t...

You can eat varcariously not not worry about the calories ;-)

[cstr]

BC, here's one of my fav's, it's what we need! don't drule on your laptop!

http://petsipies.com

[Beach Chick]

Place looks awesome..
Have you had their savory pies?

Spinach ricotta with pine nuts
Roasted vegetable & goat cheese
Trio of mushrooms with potatoes & gruyere

That's what Mama's talking about...

[cstr]

Place is awesome, you should check out the BOS CH board on the place.

[Beach Chick]

I might have to make one of those savory pies this weekend since it will be raining..the mushrooms with gruyere...gonna add shallots and garlic..
Thanks again sledge!

[Island]

Pie is the new cupcake.

[Beach Chick]

Pie has always been the KIng...from Grandma days to present.
Cupcakes are so 1989..
; )

[Island]

Yea and so are short ribs and mac n cheese. Pie is the new trendy....not that I'm complaining. Curse you Beach Crave for always planting the seed. Now I want me a tasty slice of coconut cream or something crumb topped!

[Beach Chick]

'Curse you Beach Crave for always planting the seed'...
Always happy to help out..

[Island]

She has mini pumpkin and pecan pies now, but her lattice topped fruit pies are still the best. If you wany pecan try her chocolate dipped caramel pecan bars.

[Beach Chick]

I'm making a chocolate pecan pie to take up for our Thanksgiving holiday..
Can't wait and thinking of making 2 pies...1 to eat this weekend and the other I'll make before we leave.

[Island]

Oooh yum, care you share your recipe?

[Beach Chick]

I'm using a recipe from Emeril..

www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-la...

[MacTAC]

How are the pies at Hob Nob Hill?

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Hob Nob Hill
2271 1st Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

[nessy]

Water's Catering sells pie by the slice occasionally from their Morena Blvd. location. Great cream pies and fruits pies. Sign up for their emails so you know what day they have pie.

[Island]

The peach lattice top at Elizabethan is delish.

[jmtreg]

My personal favorite is the strawberry rhubarb from Elizabethan. Does anyone in San Diego make shoo fly pie?

[cstr]

I'm still looking for an awesome chocolate cream pie, not Coco's please. Any recs?

[DiningDiva]

Call the Grove Bakery in Lemon Grove, even though the do mostly cakes, they've got a fairly new executive chef/head baker and I know he can do it.

The pies at Elizabethan Desserts are all pretty good. They don't do chocolate cream, but they do a milky way pie that's close.

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Elizabethan Desserts
155 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas, CA

[karaethon]

You guys inspired me to stop by Elizabethan Desserts on the weekend and I picked up the Strawberry Rhubarb.

It was really good and everyone in the extended family really appreciated it also. It was a very refreshing change to actually be able to taste the fruit flavors in the pie and not have it just be a total overwhelming sugar rush.

Additionally, the carmelization on the outer crust was a very nice touch (and the lattice top was very good as well).

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Elizabethan Desserts
155 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas, CA

[Beach Chick]

Awesome karaethon!

Never had Strawberry Rhubarb..bet it was delicious!

[dustchick]

The Pannikin on Via de la Valle always has chocolate cream pie. It isn't my ideal, but works in a pinch.

[Beach Chick]

Been jonesing for that chocolate cream pie...gonna make it this weekend..
Homemade flaky crust and freshly made whip cream topping..going with a darker chocolate.
Increased the treadmill workout to an hour but it will be worth it!

[cstr]

Dark chocolate, nice touch and rich in antioxidents!! Please report back on how it came out..

[aloha925]

Craving key lime pie. Who has the best? (Though I think key limes just went out of season - I hope I'm wrong!)

[zmirzlina]

Believe it or not, Trader Joe's Key Lime Pie (in the frozen section) is the closest and best I've found. My SoBe family all agrees as well... and they grew up on the stuff.

[karaethon]

Anyone know where I can get a pie in SD that's similar to the "Crack Pie" at Momofuku Milk Bar?

[Beach Chick]

Just bought a lemon merinque...
Had any good pie lately?

[foodiechick]

Found a pie place in PB. Little individual pies, not slices. Irish ladies recipes passed down generations. Gluten free options. Also: coffee cakes, cupcakes, cakes, tarts, breads, biscuits, muffins. Haven't checked it out yet but looks promising!

http://sugarandscribe.com/bakery_item...

[cstr]

Nice web page, I like the menu.

[Beach Chick]

Thanks chicka..good find!

My list:
Artichoke & Feta Strata
Asparagus & Goat Cheese Strata
Grandpa Soapy's lemon curd cake with buttercream...I want to party with Grandpa Soapy!

[aloha925]

Banker's Hill serves Rachel Going's excellent pies. I'd skip the savory food and go for dessert and drinks. I had an amazing slice of strawberry rhubarb pie a couple of weeks ago.

[Beach Chick]

Wow aloha...
Rachel is the ultimate 'Pie Chick'..
Gotta give the sista some props..can't wait to try her fab pies!
Aloha and Mahalo

www.rachelgoing.com

[DiningDiva]

Elizabethan Desserts in Encinitas does a mean pie. Her little cherry pielets are really to die for. Best of all, you don't have to share :-)

Pie truck, love it. If you've got the capital, I've got the recipes. Made a dynamite Chocolate Peanut Pie on Saturday

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Elizabethan Desserts
155 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas, CA

[cstr]

Tofu cream pie??

[Tripeler]

How about a Patty Melt Pie?

(Seriously, this could be good!)

[Beach Chick]

HA..

Trip..patty melt pie sounds fab..kind of like a pot pie..could do vegan too!