Life of Pie, Jan. 23
My wife and I really enjoyed your story this morning about Nancy Herring, and Mercy Farm pies — it made us quite hungry, and reminded us of halcyon days gone by.
I can’t tell you how many trips I made to the downtown Denver Mercy Farm pie store . . . There were times when the taste for a pie popped in our heads and I drove like an addict from central Denver to downtown just before they closed (and they closed early) to get anything. We would watch our friends’ faces when we would serve up one of these gems and you could see their body shift from the palate intensity.
Their Banana Creme has never been duplicated, with gobs of sliced bananas, and a filling and whipped creme topping that you licked off the knife. The Chocolate Creme was a close second. Does Ms. Herring sell these pies out of her home? Could you convince her? These were — bar none — the best pies we have ever tasted.
Marc Silverglade
I recall when Mercy Farm had the pie shop in Cheyenne and it was a regular haunt for me and friends (my business was a block away). . . I think the very best pie they made was a fresh strawberry pie that came with a generous dollop of that marvelous whipped cream. The pie itself had a very light, not-too-sweet, slightly gelatinous binder that was red but neutral tasting, a perfect foil for the ripe uncooked berries.
Barbara Rogers, Cheyenne
Nancy Herring makes pies for friends and family, but not for sale. Her Mercy Farm recipes will stay in her head, unless she decides to write a cookbook.
Hello to my fellow foodies!
This is Chef Mick from Tony’s Market, studying and eating in Japan . . . I’m here to see my fiance (via eHarmony), to study language and culinary, to teach classes for the U.S. Meat Export Federation, and to eat, eat, EAT! At the same time, I’ve already lost 3 kilos (6.6 pounds) — and I have two weeks left. What a country! Lunch at the desk today, as usual, only 780 yen ($7.33) at the local market (left).
The Japanese have taken food styles from around the globe and made them their own – it’s not just sushi, but the best of every culture. Heck, there is more Prosciutto di Parma and Jamon Serrano here in the Yokohama train station than all of Colorado, and the pastries and confections are as good as those of Paris.
Arigato gozaimasu! (Thank you very much.)
Mick Rosacci,
