Before Brianna Abrams baked pies, she was a lawyer at some of the world's top firms in Washington D.C., specializing in white collar crime and government investigations. "When we moved to L.A.," she told me over the counter of her second location of Winston Pies, "I was doing ...read more
I like to think my taste has become slightly more refined over the years, but my one weakness is fast food desserts. I don't eat them often, but the smell of a McDonald's apple pie sparks a Pavlovian response. Let's face it, they are pretty bad for you so if I'm going to stuff ...read more
When it comes to dessert, my husband isn't picky; however, when it comes to pies, he has a definitive list of his favorites, and Key Lime is at the top. While not technically a Key Lime Pie (since I'm not using Key Limes) the combination of tart fruit and cream, surrounded by a ...read more
I've been on a bit of a pie bender lately, so it felt appropriate to celebrate the end of the peak peach season with a classic dessert. Using the tips from the workshop I attended, I followed this Cook's Illustrated recipe, which turned out one of my better attempts. I served it ...read more
Last week I took my first cooking class. It was a KCRW fundraiser with Evan Kleiman and Sherry Yard, two very impressive women who are geniuses when it comes to food. They shared their secrets for perfect pie, both savory and sweet, while I watched from the front row, scribbling ...read more
After I came home from the Farmers' Market with what must have been five pounds of berries, I knew I'd have to set some aside to bake a pie. I used a simple recipe from "Joy of Cooking" (there's a similar one online here) since I find the less you tamper with fruit, the better. ...read more
I have an insatiable craving for dessert when the weather turns brisk and it's certainly no coincidence that my last two food posts have revolved around my favorite meal (here and here). This past weekend I convinced my mom to bake a pie with me so that she could pass along some ...read more