Whiffies Fried Pies 2

November 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Whiffies Fried Pies

Whiffies Fried Pies

Location: SE 2nd and Oak, The Row
Hours: Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm

The Story:

In a bright banana yellow truck, Whiffies Fried Pies has expanded to bring their signature fried pies to the Produce Row neighborhood. On the menu you may find pies with the following fillings:  BBQ Beef, Chix pot pie, tofu pot pie, mixed berry, pumpkin creme, PB chocolate, Mounds and more. Follow them on Twitter to hear about their latest menu offerings.

Website: Whiffies.com
Twitter: @Whiffies
Facebook: Whiffies Fried Pies

Filed Under: Debit/Credit Carts Accepted, Dinner, Fried food, Lunch, Pie, SE 2nd and Oak - The Row, Vegetarian Options, Weekends

The Honey Pot

April 13, 2012 by 10 Comments
The Honey Pot

The Honey Pot

Location: SE 43rd and Belmont; Good Food Here
Hours: Tues-Sat, 11am-Dark

The Story:

I had just finished a great cubano sandwich from another cart in the lot when I had a craving for something sweet. The Honey Pot was calling my name with their slices of pie and other delights.

Mary Sheridan opened The Honey Pot last month after moving up from Bend where she had her own baking business. She wanted to bring her favorite recipes to Portland and after you try some, you’ll be glad she did. Having grown up baking, Mary won her first competition at the county fair at age 13. After some forays into liberal arts studies, she eventually became a classically trained pastry chef with a degree from the Culinary Institute of America. The cart, crafted out of a vintage Airstream Silver Streak, is a thing of beauty and harkens back to a childhood kitchen where one learns from their mother.

Pendleton pie from The Honey Pot

Pendleton pie from The Honey Pot

At The Honey Pot, you can get sweet and savory pies along with tarts, galettes and puff pastries. My sweet-tooth was throbbing on that sunny day, so I picked up a slice of the Pendleton. Dark chocolate and pecans are mixed with Pendleton Whiskey custard and baked with a chocolate shortbread crust. Did I mention there was chocolate in there? With fresh whip cream on the side, the slice was a decadent treat. A caramel hint from the whiskey came through and with the pecans created a brilliant combination.

The Honey Pot is the real thing and you should check it out. While I purchased a slice, you can also get whole pies and even just some fresh pie dough to make your own. Head on down to Good Food Here and let Mary know Food Carts Portland sent ya.

Sample Menu:

  • Pendleton: dark chocolate and pecans in Pendleton whiskey custard and a chocolate shortbread crust – $4.75/slice; $22/whole pie
  • The Ginger: walnuts, freshly grated ginger, butterscotch morsels in a rum custard – $4.25/slice; $20/whole pie
  • The Boyfriend: peach pie with coconut milk, brown sugar, nutmeg in a flaky double crust – $3.75/slice; 18/whole pie
  • Fun Guy: hand held galette of crimini and wild mushrooms, goat cheese and savory streusel – $5.50
  • The Aristocrat: all natural pork, spinach, sage, onions, garlic and Parmesan cheese rolled in puff pastry – $3 or 2 for $5
  • Pie dough for 9″ pie – $2.50

Hours: Tues-Sat, 11am-Dark
Phone: 541.317.2951
Website: TheHoneyPotBakery.com
Facebook: The Honey Pot

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Filed Under: Baked Goods, Lunch, Pie, SE 43rd and Belmont, Southeast-Portland, Sweets, Vegetarian Options, Weekends

The Pie Spot

August 27, 2011 by 11 Comments
The Pie Spot

The Pie Spot

Location: 521 NE 24th – The Ocean
Hours: Wed-Sun: 12pm-8pm | Closed Mon & Tues

The Story:

Everyone loves pie. When someone mentions pie in a crowded room, heads turn and tongues salivate. In Portland, we’re blessed with some great pie makers and even a pie-off and with The Pie Spot, we have pie makers making pie holes.

The Pie Spot is the work of Ashley and Jessica and is housed in a vintage trailer at the D-Street Noshery in southeast Portland. Both Ashley and Jessica have loved pie their entire lives and with culinary arts degrees and 12-15 years in the business, they know what they’re doing in the kitchen. Jessica, the pie whisperer, has achieved that point where she knows exactly when the pie crust is done based on the smell. Not a bad skill to have. The ladies specialize in Pie Holes – small individual size pies that are hand crafted and baked daily. Their goal isn’t to re-invent the pie, but to perfect it.

Marionberry Pie Holes

Marionberry Pie Holes

Every day on Twitter during the summer, some of my friends declare it as “pie day,” as if every day is pie day. With all the fresh fruit we get here in Oregon, pie is a natural choice as a vessel to enjoy it. While the cart offers flavors like apple, lemon, pecan and chocolate-hazelnut year around, they add in seasonal flavors like marionberry, raspberry apricot or bourbon peach in the summer. Winter options feature pumpkin or candied yam and other amazing flavors. The pie hole sits in your hand, the epitome of culinary beauty, waiting for you to take that first bite. The crust crumbles in your mouth with the tartness of the marionberry hitting your tongue and filling covering your lips and the sides of your mouth. This is one of those moments in eating when you don’t grab for your napkin. You allow for the pie to sit on your lips and cheeks and use your tongue to lap it all up it is so good. While I always recommend sharing, have your friends order their own pies here so you can have one all to yourself.

The Pie Spot redefined pie for me by creating it in a small single size serving. Instead of buying a whole pie of just one flavor, for the same price, you can get a few pie holes of different flavors. Ashley and Jessica do Portland proud with their pie and have recently added ice cream from Salt and Straw so you can have your pie hole a la mode. Check out The Pie Spot at D-Street Noshery for a great treat or contact them to get pie holes for your next event. Let them know Food Carts Portland sent ya.

[The Pie Spot moved to NE 24th in October 2012]

Sample Menu:

Pie Holes are $3.50 each. Some of the flavors available throughout the year include:

  • lemon, apple, pecan, S’more pie, chocolate hazelnut
  • Winter/Fall flavors include: pumpkin, pear and fig, candied yam, winter squash
  • Seasonal flavors offered regularly – check their Facebook page for updates

Hours: Wed-Thurs, 11am-8pm; Fri, 11am-10pm; Sat, 12-10pm
Phone: 503 913 5103
Website: The Pie Spot
Twitter: @Pie_Spot
Facebook: The Pie Spot

Filed Under: Baked Goods, Dinner, Late Night, Lunch, Northeast - Portland, Pie, Vegetarian Options, Weekends

Whiffies Fried Pie Cart

May 22, 2009 by 34 Comments

Whiffies Pie Cart

Location: SE 12th and Hawthorne

Description:

I had the pleasure to meet Gregg, the owner of Whiffies, a month or so ago when he first announced he was opening his pie cart. We linked up on Twitter and then enjoyed a food cart lunch downtown chatting about his cart. I was intrigued by fried pies as I wasn’t sure really what he was going for. When he described them as similar to empanadas, I could envision it better. After a few weeks of final preparations, Whiffies is celebrating its opening weekend with some tasty pies.

Upon arriving this evening, the corner of SE 12th and Hawthorne was abuzz with food cart goodness. After greeting Greg, we ventured to the window and ordered up our pies. Whiffies offers both sweet and savory pies, the sweet ones being completely vegan. Tonight the options were bbq beef brisket, salmon with chipotle mayo and veggie for savory pies. Sweet pies included apple, lemon and cherry. The bbq beef I had was excellent. It had the tangyness of the bbq sauce along with some thick mozzarella cheese layering over. The salmon pie, well that was just plain tasty. The actual pie texture was the best part of each pie. It was flaky and crunchy and delicious. We finished the night out with an apple pie. Trust me, there are leftovers.

Whiffies' pies

If you’re out and about in the evening, and you have a craving, check out Whiffies. They will continue to change out the menu options and may expand to breakfast and lunch. Welcome to the club Greg.

Sample Menu:

  • BBQ beef brisket with mozzarella – $4
  • Salmon with chipotle mayo – $4
  • Vegan pot pie – $4
  • Sweet pies (all vegan) – apple, cherry, lemon – $3
  • Drinks – $1

Hours: Evenings 8pm-4am
Contact: @whiffies on Twitter

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Filed Under: Fried food, Late Night, Pie, SE 12th and Hawthorne, Vegan Options, Vegetarian Options