Morehead City Pie

On a recent trip to the Carolina coast, two members of the Pie Club visited Floyds 1921 Restaurant in Morehead City. The food was excellent, and the atmosphere is great--it's a rambling old (1921) house with dining areas tucked away in rooms. A highlight of the evening was the pie. (Isn't it always?) We tried pecan pie a la mode and key lime pie.

These pies were classically delicious, and the presentation, as you can see in the photos, was lovely. The key lime pie had a nice crisp tang to it. I wouldn't say that these are pies I'll remember all of my life, but a pretty great way to finish off the last night at the beach.

crust ****

filling ***

appearance ****

Sunday is the Perfect Day for Tomato Pie

Paula Deen may not have done everything right in her life--the scary photoshopping of her magazine cover photo being one prime example--but she does make a damn good tomato pie. The main ingredients in this homemade pie are cheddar, mozzarella, mayonnaise, tomatoes, and basil. Really, on a summer day, who could ask for anything more? The Pie Club has a very strict rule about not giving ourselves ratings, but it's a testament to this very rich pie that it was consumed in less than 20 minutes by four adults (and one baby, who didn't really pull her weight).