Fat + Flour

"In 2023, Nicole Rucker’s LA footprint expanded from Grand Central Market with a second Fat + Flour location in Culver City. Both locations still crank out some of the best pies in town, with Key lime, banana cream pie, her signature and deeply rich chocolate chess pie, and the slept on lemon meringue. For quick service, place an order online in advance." - Mona Holmes

"While eating the pies and baked goods from this Eastside pop-up, you might find yourself getting hit with a wave of actual déjà vu . Maybe that’s because you’ve eaten it in a parallel universe, but most likely, it’s because you’ve had the food at Fiona, the now-closed Fairfax restaurant that was run by the chef behind Fat & Flour. She’s now brought those signature pies back, and is offering them in flavors like rhubarb cherry and Key lime topped with whipped cream, as well as a variety of brownies, chocolate chip cookies, and pure, raw, cookie dough. Check Fat & Flour’s Instagram for updates, or pre-order for pick-up through their website." - kat hong

"Is there such a thing as pie heaven? As Fat & Flour assures us, yes. Glance at their dessert case filled with golden-brown salted caramel hand pies and slices of key lime to become an all-in believer. Pastry chef Nicole Rucker specializes in pies that rotate with the seasons, like rosewater lemon meringue or Stone Fruit Party, a wonderful medley of white peaches, nectarines, and cherries that are better than any birthday bash we’ve attended. Slices can be picked up the day of, but whole pies must be ordered in advance online." - Kat Hong

"While eating the pies and baked goods from Fat + Flour you might get hit with a wave of déjà vu. Maybe you’ve eaten it in a parallel universe, but most likely it’s because you've had Nicole Rucker's treats from one of the many places she's baked around town. Now in Culver City as well as a stall in DTLA's Grand Central Market, she's doing her signature pies back in flavors like rhubarb cherry and whipped-cream-topped Key lime topped with whipped cream, as well as a variety of chewy brownies and sprinkle-topped cookies. Pies are sold by the slice, but you can preorder them whole through their website. " - brant cox, sylvio martins, arden shore, nikko duren

"You’ve decided to cook at home this year, but still need to figure something out for dessert. Fat + Flour is a great option. The Downtown bakery inside Grand Central Market is offering a special Valentine’s cookie tin for $46 that also comes filled with fudge, shortbread, macarons, and brownies. Plus, you get to keep the tin. Pickup only." - brant cox