Lauded by Bon Appetit as one of the top 10 best places in America to get Pie, the Elsen sisters have officially put the small town of Hecla, ND on the map.
This rustic Victorian dessert store churns out pies with flavors that are a bit unexpected, but nevertheless strike a sublime balance between sweet and savory ingredients.
I ordered a slice apiece of the Salted Caramel and Cranberry-Sage. The sweet-and-tart apples provided a nice foil to the tender, flaky, buttery crust, and the backdrop of caramel and salt provided a nice finish on the palate without being too dominant. The Cranberry Sage was my favorite, with the savory kick of sage and cider vinegar adding subtle aromatic notes that highlighted the sweetness and tartness of the fresh cranberries, a nearly perfect embodiment of the famous Thanksgiving side dish baked in a pie.
Arrive on the earlier side as the selection of 4-5 pies get crossed off pretty quickly; as this place gets more of the recognition it deserves, I suspect it will be harder and harder to taste a slice of near pastry perfection.
No comments:
Post a Comment