In the culinary treasure map of Florida, between the seafood shacks of the coast and the tourist traps of Orlando, there’s a yellow building in Lakeland with a simple sign that reads “Reececliff Family Diner.”
Inside this humble establishment lies what might be the most perfect slice of pecan pie in the Sunshine State – a glistening, sweet masterpiece that would make your grandmother simultaneously proud and suspicious you’ve stolen her recipe.
The journey to this pie paradise begins with a drive through Lakeland, a charming city that exists in that sweet spot between “big enough to have everything you need” and “small enough that you don’t need to take out a loan to park downtown.”
When you pull into Reececliff’s parking lot, nothing about the exterior screams “culinary destination.”…