Pie Inspiration
One of the very first businesses I remember being inspired by is Sister Pie in Detroit, MI. I am amazed by their interesting flavor combinations and commitment to community. Luckily Lisa (the founder) was encouraged to write a cook book so while I've not been able to visit I'm able to taste an approximation of what they make! If anyone visits Detroit and wants to bring me a slice I won't say no!
Pie: 300 tried and true recipes by Ken Haedrich
This was the very first pies only cook book I ever owned. It was given to me by a mentor/friend from my first job in a commercial kitchen (thanks Camille!!). Ken is a pillar of knowledge and community in pie-world, one of my favorite parts of this book is the tips/tricks and brief history tidbits that are included with recipes. I haven't baked my way through this whole book (yet) so there's always new recipe ideas to discover!
Recently given to me by Renee the Bookseller, this book has a strong focus on the look of baked goods and also has some unique flavor combinations that I'm curious about tasting...guess it's time to bake!
Hoosier Mama is a excellent pie shop I've had the privileged of visiting in Chicago! I love their focus on local ingredients and their savory pie recipes!
I was able to visit this shop in New York many years ago and am thrilled that they have a cookbook out. I love their creative flavors and often wish I lived closer so I could taste their pie more often!
Several years ago (before I went all-in on pie - though to be fair, I've kinda always been mostly pie-focused) I heard about this tiny bakery in New York City that was making cocktail inspired cupcakes. While they have closed I am still amazed by the creativity the owners (Leslie& Brooke) employed in transforming classic cocktail flavors into cupcakes. I aspire to bring this kind of creativity to the pie world by trying to answer the "what if this was a pie" question for lots of different iconic (and some not so iconic) flavors.
