Local Pie Report

I'm pleased to report that recent findings suggest that there is indeed a lot of fabulous pie hiding in central Virginia. Here are some local pies I recommend:

1. Peanut butter chocolate pie from the Dogwood Restaurant at Lake Monticello in Fluvanna County. Susan (coworker, not sister) brought this in to work, and it was so good. It's like a giant peanut butter cup, and is rich enough to constitute a meal in and of itself. Thanks Susan!


2. Apple cranberry tart from Foods of All Nations in Cville. Lovely and light - a fabulous flavor combination. The cranberries complement the apples without overpowering them. When I move into my mixed fruit and apple phase, this is going to be my inspiration. Thanks to Deb for bringing this in to share!


3. Spinach cheese pie from the Charlottesville Farmer's Market. It's been a while since I've been to the Farmer's Market because I get most of my seasonal produce through a CSA, but I went yesterday and found that there is so much pie! I bought a slice of spinach cheese pie from an eastern European woman who told me to reheat it and put some sour cream or buttermilk on it. It may look like spanakopita, but the cheese was a bit more solid than feta and the filling had a slight egginess to it. Really yummy. Looks like I'll be spending more time at the Farmer's Market.