"Sage Bakehouse may look like a standard lattes-and-pastries joint, only they specialize in savory pies with flaky, golden-brown crusts. Flavors range from minced beef and cheddar to Hungarian chicken paprikash and seasonal vegetable. If you like spicy food, we suggest tacking on a sausage roll, then balancing it out with a sweet Pop-Tart-style hand pie (no cloying, goopy sugar bombs here). Sage Bakehouse is slightly north of Half Moon Bay, but the pies are worth a trip." - Gabi Moskowitz