jess

J.T. next time try the pie, not the chocolate covered thing. It is the pie that is so good and wins the awards.

J T Kirk

Whose "awards" do the Blonde Giraffe win? Just curious. My friend had a piece of the pie and wasn't blown away by it. So, that's two items we tried and neither one of them rated a return trip. Must be those "key" limes that they're importing from Peru.

Merilee

Just thought I'd post the basic key lime pie recipe many restaurants use because it's so easy and so good...1/2 cup Joe & Nellie's Key Lime Juice, 3 egg yolks, 1 can sweetened condensed milk...blend and pour into a 9 inch graham cracker crust (Keebler makes a good one)...bake at 350 for 10 minutes and then transfer to the 'fridge to cool for a few hours...you can also use low fat or non fat sweetened condensed milk (Eagle Brand makes it) and a reduced fat Keebler graham cracker crust which doesn't alter the great taste...whipped cream is optional.

dick

Merilee, I also swear by Joe & Nellies Key lime Juice.

Recently I made it in an Oreo crust. I found it on the supermarket shelf next to the graham cracker crust.

I hope everyone knows that you can not substitute regular lime juice for key lime pie.

David

Fran,

I was in Fort Lauderdale last week and bought the best Key Lime Pie from Roth's New River Groves on the way back from an airboat tour of the everglades. (www.florida-oranges.com)
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: (800) 227-0203
Fax: (954) 321-9868
Bob Roth's New River Groves
5660 Griffin Road
Davie, Florida 33314

I regret that I only bought one pie.

Rachel

mmmmm...baking and traveling-2 of my favorites. Great Key lime here in Williamsville, NY (suburban Buffalo)at Dessert Deli. Different because it has a coconut macaroon crust. It's absolutely delicious (unless you're one of those people who detest coconuts). also, my personal version-combination of macaroons and gingersnaps for the crust.

john

Mendendorf's(sp) in Manchex,LA...one hour north on Nawlins.

mike

J.T.
From what I was told there is a Key Lime pie contest held every year. They have several judges who do blind tastings. For years Pier House would win but that changed after The Blonde Giraffe opened. They win everytime.

J T Kirk

Whew, I'm glad the Pier House is no longer winning the "award" since I have always thought their pie . . . well, uh, sucked.

keywesst

Maybe you just do not like Key Lime Pie.

yummmm

I was sorta thinking the same thing. Key Lime Pie is not for everyone.

Tourist

What a great idea! A tour based on eating pie. I'm thinking of heading to Florida for 2 weeks in August, starting in Miami and heading to the Keys. I've never been. Any suggestions? Is it better to rent a condo or stay in hotels? No camping!!

J T Kirk

I submit that key lime pie is gestalt, ie, it's more than the sum of its parts. Key lime pie cannot be reduced to its individual components. And it goes way beyond the ingredients. A lot of what makes a slice so good is who we are, where we are and who we're with at the time. Is the breeze blowing the right way? Is it the middle of the day, and hot and humid; or is it night and the ocean has calmed under a full moon? I have had many a good piece at certain places, yet when I've returned a few weeks, months or years later, it's different. Key lime pie hunting is a life long endeavor. But it can't be planned.

Floridian

Yummm is right. I don't really like key lime pie. The best use for a key lime (plucked from my neighbor's tree) is squeezed into a glass of Mount Gay Rum and Tonic.
Aaaahhhh....now you're talking trip-planning material.

charles

I love KEy Lime Pie. I grew up in FLorida. ANd there is no good Key lime Pie in Key West that I have ever come across.

It is because there are so few Key limes in Key west, I have been told by locals.

South Florida has much better Key Lime pie.

I, frankly, make an outstanding one. THey are very easy to make if you can get ahold of fresh key limes. Bottled juice won't do it.

Rel

I'm from Western Australia and just adore Key Lime Pie. Each time we have gone to the States I have just about over-dosed on KLP. Most of our limes are imported from the States and I have gotten a recipe from the net, but it just doesn't taste the same. Mmmm, roll on my next trip.

gail

After you taste all the pies, buy some key limes and take them home. When you try to make a decent pie out of them you will have an even greater appreciation for the pies you ate. (We tried it - it is not as easy as you would think and there was not much juice in those little yellow fruits!)

fran

Thanks, everyone, for your responses. What about around Panama City Beach? Is that any good for KLP?

Mary

I have to agree with the almost too short reply to be noticed re; Middendorf's restaurant outside of N'awlins (New Orleans, for the uninitiated) Got the spelling of the town wrong though - it's located in Manchac, LA, pronounced Man-shack). The ride out there is especially nice in the evening as the sun sets over the cypress swamps which envelope it. And, if it's a trip to enjoy good food, what better place than south Louisiana?

Ann

Pepe's in Key West. I learned there that beer does not go particularly well with key lime pie.