Michael U.
Yelp
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Rosemary Apple Pie Pop
Almond Croissant
Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie
S'mores Pie
Co-created by Cheryl Perry and Andrea Zanin, the latter a consultant based in Italy, Pie Corps at 77 Driggs Avenue in Brooklyn's Greenpoint neighborhood has been feeding locals since 2012, it's small storefront and dearth of seating keeping it largely off-the-radar as places like Four & Twenty Blackbirds, Peetee's and Pies & Thighs have grown their business, a stop on Thursday morning showing three bakers hard at work while one woman ran the register, a total of nine pies including a few slices obviously left over from Wednesday currently available in addition to a few morning Pastries and savory options.
Open at 8am on Weekdays and a bit later on Saturday and Sunday, the clientele partially foot traffic but also catering to call-ahead and special orders, those walking in to Pie Corps are greeted by a shabby-chic space with more than 3/4 dedicated to kitchen, one small table plus an outdoor bench actually a fairly generous offering considering the cost per square foot in one of New York's most gentrified areas.
Appearing to be quite busy on this particular day, a few customers already seated and others packing up a sizable order just past 9:45am, it was with a brief detailing of the available choices that a young woman starred impatiently as decisions were made, each $5 slice cut so that ten could be made from a pan, though the first bites of the visit were actually from an Almond Croissant both topped and filled with sticky, sweet Frangipane.
Not entirely sure how to take the fact that the Restaurant was offering day-old slices, though obviously most Pies should be able to withstand storage provided they are refrigerated, it was next in Pie Corps "signature" Rosemary-Apple Filling that appetites were invested by way of a Hand-Pie on a Stick, the Herbs a pleasant addition to the sweetness though it likely would have been better by the slice where it is topped in Streusel.
Deciding to risk one pre-plated slice alongside one cut straight from the pan, the latter Pie Corps well-reviewed S'mores, suffice it to say that the pairing of Chocolate Ganache to a gooey, bruleed Frosting atop Graham Crackers works as well here as it does fresh from a campfire while the Bourbon Chocolate Pecan slice was unfortunately limp and soggy, though the light hint of Booze did do a nice job of mellowing out the sweet caramelized Nuts that would have been better matched to slightly more bitter brand of Chocolate.