Marion S.
Yelp
My friends and I were having a birthday dinner at a nearby restaurant. Let's just say we had a few drinks and stumbled out of there. We turned the corner and, like out of a movie, we saw a sign. We giggled at the name at first, maybe cause of the drinks, but mostly out of immaturity.
We had no idea what this place was and at the time, I don't think a lot of people did. They had just opened that year. It was late and it was the perfect place to literally stumble upon. What would make this great night even greater? A slice of pie and a cup of coffee.
Surprisingly there was a line just out the door...it was close to midnight. When we got inside, all the pies (they had left) were laid out in the glass case. At the time, the options were limited to their staples...apple...Mexican chocolate...and I forget the others. Reading the menu, I was immediately drawn to the Mexican chocolate.
The almost dark chocolate filling was firm, but smooth and silky...not too sweet and the right amount of bitter. The graham cracker crust crumbles as the fork slices through it, but stays in tact to give the perfect, buttery texture with every bite. There's a whipped cream on top infused with espresso. You'd think it'd make it more bitter, but it really brightens up and compliments the chili spiced filling. To this day, it's my go to slice even though their menu has expanded with newer, interesting flavors.
We walked out of there better than when we walked in and it was a feeling replicated every time we came back. In a night that easily could have been forgettable, a slice of pie made it memorable forever.