Hoosier Mama Pie Shop
1618 W. Chicago Ave.Chicago, IL 60622
Ukrainian Village/East Village
312-243-4846
hoosiermamapie.com
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 8 AM-7 PM, Saturday 9 AM-5 PM
Closed Sunday, Monday
Our Review
Former Trio pastry chef Paula Haney's rise from farmers' market vendor to Queen of Tarts has been well documented, and this permanent home ought to make every fan more secure in the knowledge that her laboriously created heritage pies can be had five days a week in one spot. From the slim, delicate crispy-topped vinegar chess pie with its subtle hit of acid to the buxom coconut cream with enveloping strata of toasted coconut, there's a rotating seasonal selection of seven pies on hand (out of a repertoire of dozens), available whole or by the slice with a hot cuppa Metropolis. There's also quiche and two savory pies on offer, a pork-apple-sage and a fantastic chicken potpie with tender, juicy irregular knobs of poultry and big chunks of vegetables and potatoes cooked to an apple-y snap. This tiny three-table shop could be to pies what Hot Doug's is to sausage.
Price: $
Payment Type: Discover, MasterCard, Visa
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FGFM, looks like Google maps don't work when an address has a fraction in it. It should be fixed now; thanks for the tip!
The map location could use a bit of work.
I've never had pies this good, ever - they're all very simple and straightforward but perfectly done. All the forms of chess pie are great; the maple pecan is my favorite. The space is tiny, but quaint, and the window seat is my favorite place in Chicago to have a cup of coffee.
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