The Half and Half
Sam Jacobson of the Stargazy bakeshop in Philadelphia delivers both sausage roll and fruit pie in these traditional, English-inspired spiced half-and-half pastries. Fun fact: Bedfordshire people are nicknamed “Clangers” after their sweet-and-savory specialty.
Stargazy, 1838 East Passyunk Avenue, 215-309-2761
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The Sweet
Want some coffee with that slice? At Angela Pinkerton’s counter-style pie and sandwich shop Theorita in San Francisco, the caffeine’s built in. Espresso flavors the cookie crust and the whipped pastry cream atop an orange-infused sweet potato filling.
Theorita, 834 Divisadero Street, 415-917-3160
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The Savory
Ricotta makes this take on vegetable quiche from Roxana Jullapat of Friends & Family in L.A. extra moist and light. Hang on to her winner of a piecrust, made with butter and cream cheese—it’s flaky, golden and crisp.
Friends & Family, 5150 Hollywood Boulevard, 323-668-2000
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