Homemade pie from Forsythe Family Farms in Markham.
Inside Toronto has teamed up with OurFaves.com to bring you the
very best in Toronto culture, according to passionate locals like you.
In November, The New York Times boldly proclaimed that America's love affair with the cupcake is over. From Brooklyn to San Francisco, bakeries and restaurants alike are putting the old-fashioned dessert back on their menu boards. In Manhattan's East Village, the famous Momofuku Milk Bar (David Chang will be opening a Momofuku beside the Shangri-La Toronto condo in 2012) is offering up an indulgent apple pie layer cake consisting of apple pie filling between the cake layers and pie crust crumbs in the frosting. And just last month, the doyenne of domesticity, Martha Stewart, opened up a pop-up pie shop in NYC to celebrate the release of her new pie cookbook.
South of the border, it seems like pies may be displacing the cupcake trend. It may be a while before the pie movement hits Canada, but here are a few of our favourite places to dig into scrumptious pie.
Where: 287 Augusta Ave. in Kensington Market
We love it because..."You name a pie flavour, they've got it. From good 'ol apple pie to
apple crumble, dutch apple, fancy dutch, peach apple, Ontario sour
cherry, peach praline, sour cream rhubarb, banana cream, coconut cream,
mocha almond fudge, apricot frangipane, marzipan raspberry and spiced
walnut - the list goes on and on..." Hungry for more?
Where: 1 Benvenuto Pl. in Midtown
We love it because it's got the..."Most satisfying coconut cream pie in the city." Hungry for more?
Where: 508 Danforth Ave. in Greektown
We love it because..."There's a lot of mediocre pumpkin pie out there, and flacid crust plus
tasteless squash mush just won't do for Thanksgiving. For a gem of a
homemade store-bought treat, head to Sweet Tooth, where judiciously
spiced pumpkin custard inside a perfect pastry shell can be yours.
Anytime. Just add whipped cream..." Hungry for more?
Where: 1087 Bathurst St. in The Annex
We love it because..."They certainly know how to make them well, and with seasonal pies
ranging from rhubarb custard in the spring and limoncello meringue in
the winter there's always an interesting new combination to try out.
They also provide some delicious pastries (including their namesake) and
a Sunday brunch in a beautiful back patio in the summer." Hungry for more?
Where: 10539 Kennedy Rd. in Markham
We love it because..."If you've ever tried the farm's blueberry pie, apple crumble, pumpkin,
and butter tarts not many other - even other farm fresh pies - have
anything on Forsythe's." Hungry for more?
OurFaves.com
is an online community and collaborative city guide where people can
share and explore reviews on a city-wide scale. Love spreading the word
about your own stand-out city finds – that perfect date spot, indie
boutique, or new art gallery? Join the community conversation and we
may feature your reviews in Your City. You can reach the Ourfaves team at info@ourfaves.com.