Move over cupcake — PIE is the new kid in town!
It wasn’t that long ago that cupcakes busted onto the scene – with cupcake exclusive bakeries popping up all over the country, including Seattle, people were going out for a cupcake after dinner, knocking ice cream off it’s throne.
Well, now, cupcake has a run for its frosting.
The talk around town is that pie is the new cupcake. In Seattle alone, there are at least five pie exclusive businesses, which already beats out the four cupcake shops that the city has held dear for the past few years.
Let’s break down Seattle’s pie hot spots –
Pie
Neighborhood: Fremont
Claim to pie fame: Pie offers a different variety of pies every single day including savory pies, late-night pies, vegetarian pies and morning pies
What to get: The portions at Pie are all single serving, just like a (ahem) cupcake would be. The mac n’ cheese pie is popular from the savory menu and the banana cream pie is a hit on the sweet list.
Find them: 3515 – 35th Avenue North // www.sweetandsavorypie.com
Seattle Pie Company
Neighborhood: Magnolia
Claim to pie fame: What started as a small husband and wife pie baking venture turned quickly into a huge success including winning Seattle Magazine’s Best Pie of 2010 and a mention in acclaimed Sunset Magazine.
What to get: The Deserted Island Pie is a customer favorite for sure – strawberries, apples, marionberries and raspberries mixed together with a yummy crumb topping. Keep an eye out for Pie Cones coming this summer – yes, that’s pie in an ice cream cone!
Find them: 3111 West McGraw Street // www.seattlepiecompany.com
Shoofly Pie Company
Neighborhood: West Seattle
Claim to pie fame: Pies that are classic and delicious without too many bells and whistles. Shoofly is where you want to go to bring back memories of baking with your grandmother on summer vacations as a child.
What to get: If you’re a key-lime fan, Shoofly Pie Company will be your new favorite place. We also love that you can pick up balls of fresh dough for making your own pie at home!
Find them: 4444 California Avenue Southwest // www.shooflypiecompany.com
A La Mode Pies
Neighborhood: Wherever you live in Seattle or the Eastside
Claim to pie fame: Pie delivery. Yes, you read that correctly. You can have pie delivered. And not just any pie, but amazingly delicious and innovative pies created with mostly local and organic ingredients. Delivery is free within Seattle and just $5 on the Eastside.
What to get: Whatever pie you order from Al a Mode Pies, add some LolliPies as well. They are little mini pies on a stick that are perfect for little pie-lovers or that baby shower you offered to host for the co-worker you hardly know – choose from apple cinnamon, cherries jubilee and blue Hawaiian (blueberry with coconut and pineapple)
Find them: Order online at www.alamodeseattle.com // also served at many restaurants around the city including Blue Moon Burgers in Fremont and Zeitgeist Coffee in Pioneer Square.
High 5 Pie
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill
Claim to pie fame: Major pie creativity happening at High 5 Pie including Pie in a Jar (pie baked in actual Mason Jars that even come with a lid, not that you’ll need to use it) and Flipsides (pockets of pie for on the go pie eating). Bonus points for High 5 Pie’s gluten-free options.
What to get: Peanut butter lovers can’t miss both PB options on the menu – the Peanut Butter and Jelly Pie and the Peanut Butter and Chocolate Pie. Not into PB? The cherry almond pie gets rave reviews.
Find them: 1400 – 12th Avenue // www.highfivepie.com
