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Earlier this year, a number of sources predicted that pies would dethrone cupcakes as the next big thing. While that didn’t exactly turn out to be true — cookies were king this year — there are a handful of pies that got people noticing, talking and eating. Of the lot, these three take the cake.
1. Strawberry Pie from Wildflour Cafe + Bakery
People have always relied on Wildflour to provide the best breads and pastries. It seems like anything that comes out of its oven is a hit, from the bombolonis and bread pudding to the carrot cake and salted chocolate cake. The strawberry pie is no different. It has the perfect balance of sweet and tart and the crust lends a crumbly mouthfeel. While the generous filling can be overwhelming to the palette, the scoop of ice cream tames it down to a delicious level.
Cost: PHP250/slice
Wildflour Cae + Bakery, G/F Net Lima Building, 4th Ave cor 26th St, BGC, Taguig, +63 2 8567600
2. Avocado Pie from Grace Park
It’s baack! The sought-after pie took a momentary hiatus because of the changing season but, having scored a big batch of avocadoes from the market, Grace Park’s delectable Avocado Pie makes a limited-run comeback. People who know how good it is will be wise and quick enough to purchase an entire pie this time around. Its Graham cracker crust is the perfect base to the smooth, almost custard-y filling that tastes of sweetened avocado. Think: the fruit smothered in condensed milk. Yum.
Cost: PHP225/ slice
Grace Park, G/F One Rockwell Building, Rockwell Drive, Makati; +63 917 5138945
3. Apple Pie from Catherine’s Cakes and Pies
There may be better-looking apple pies in the market, but none has the allure and mystery Catherine’s has. It comes heavily blanketed with streusel and doesn’t reveal much from the outside. But once the knife pierces through the surface, you instantly get a sense of how crisp and tender the apple slices are. The fruity filling is lubricated with caramel sauce and retains a lovely bite, while the top crust is subtly sweet and delectably crumbly. It’s definitely one of the best there is.
Cost: PHP420/6 inch, PHP595/7 inch, PHP840/9 inch
Catherine’s Cakes and Pies, order by phone +63 2 6592591, +63 9178409598
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