Nothing seems to beat the winter blues like a hot cup of coffee and a sweet slice of pie, one to warm the insides and another to brighten the mood.
We’ve compiled a few of our favorite places that serve both, some of which are quite unique.
Arkansas: Home of the ‘Possum Pie’
There are so many places to pause for pie in Arkansas that food historian Kat Robinson dedicated an entire book and documentary to the Natural State’s pies: “Arkansas Pie: A Delicious Slice of The Natural State.” The state’s trademark dessert, one that visitors can find on just about any menu, takes its name from an unlikely place — and nobody can really explain why.
The possum pie doesn’t contain its namesake, or some nonanimal ingredients found in other states, but “rather a cream cheese layer (sometimes substitute with a sour cream or vanilla pudding instead), a chocolate custard layer and a whipped topping layer,” writes Robinson on her blog, “Tie Dye Travels.”
I’ve had a delicious slice of possum pie with a hot cup of coffee at Mather Lodge Restaurant, after hiking down into a canyon to witness the 95-foot Cedar Falls of Petit Jean State Park outside Little Rock. Robinson has favorites as well…