Thursday, January 27, 2011

Perfect Pie at Four and Twenty Blackbirds


I have a deep, abiding love of good dessert, and I will go out of my way to find it. One day, people will gather 'round to hear of my exploits involving the pursuit of sugar. In this case, a 40-minute subway ride to Brooklyn in the name of pie.

I saw Four & Twenty Blackbirds on the Cooking Channel months ago, and it has been calling my name ever since. Amidst an auto repair shop and noisy streets sits this adorable and homey cafe. When the girl behind the counter described a slice of Salty Honey as the "creme brulee of pies," my decision was made. Simultaneously chewy and gooey, salty and sweet, with a perfect buttery crust and a pile of fresh whipped cream...it was pie perfected and well worth the journey.

My one regret, I felt it wasn't socially acceptable to eat more than one piece by myself. Next time, I'd take a friend or three with me to sample a few more of their offerings.

39 comments:

  1. Sounds delicious. I look forward to hearing more about the shop.

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  2. Yum! That pie looks delicious! I love the environment of the store. It looks so homey!

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  3. Oh that looks delish!! BK is a bit of a trek for me from the UES, but you might have sold me on a little trip someday (when the weather's better)!

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  4. Mmmm! Your food posts always leave me drooling!

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  5. The name of the place alone would have me running over there with a good book in hand and a plan to pass the afternoon sipping tea and eating pie there. Your photos have made this desire even worse. I love all the little treasures NYC holds.

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  6. Sounds and looks delish. Next time I say get two!

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  7. i love the name of that restaurant! that pie looks pretty divine...

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  8. I am sooo jealous, I read about this in the NY Times, and am dying to go!! Glad to hear it was worth your while.

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  9. I visited this pie shop when I was in NYC this past fall. It was practically the best part of the whole trip!

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  10. I also saw this place on tv (I can't remember if it was FoodTV or the cooking channel), but it looks so good!

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  11. this looks so delicious and peaceful environment to enjoy!
    http://www.annawithlove.com

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  12. salty and sweet is lucious. i love sea salt caramels. would love this pie.

    love the name. will definitely have to put on my places to eat when I'm in nyc next. thanks!

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  13. UM. I'll go with you next time! That looks amazing.

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  14. one of my very BFFs lives in park slope...i'll forward this on to her to try. xo

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  15. a 40 minute, solo, train ride is well worth the pursuit of pie perfection!!

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  16. That place sounds so lovely and the pie...Ohh my!! I would love one too, right now!!
    Happy Thursday, darling

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  17. YUM! I love a good piece of pie. :) Why not order a piece to go?

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  18. HAHA you should just do it :) (eat the more than one piece) life is short!

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  19. I love creme brulee's!! Where is this dessert shop! I'd love to go one day!!!

    Melanie's Randomness

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  20. yummy! x


    p.s. I'm having a valentine's giveaway on my blog if you'd like to check it out. xx
    devorelebeaumonstre.com

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  21. OMG OMG this is definitely the pie of my dreams. Yum!!! Sounds perfect!!

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  22. I'm so glad you do stuff like this. I love me some sugar and would definitely join you if I were a New Yorker. Sounds so yummy!

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  23. Erika,
    That's my plan for next time. :)

    Melanie,
    It's in the Gowanus area of Brooklyn.

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  24. that pie looks and sounds amazing! yum!

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  25. I think it is incredibly cool that you sought out this fabulously named restaurant on your own and went solo for a piece of pie. You are the type of lady that I would have pie with any day! xo Samantha

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  26. Wow that sounds good... "the creme brulee of pies" would seduce me too!!
    oxo

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  27. Great photos- I feel like pie now- and I am not even hungry-
    Lovely to meet you.

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  28. oh this looks divinely delish...and the name of the store could not be any more perfect.

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  29. Ooh gosh this place sounds delish, might have to add it to my must-sees when I go to the US!

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  30. Ha I would have at least two pieces ok maybe I would have shared!! :) That pie looks delicious!!

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  31. I love the way you write. Wit is rare and cherished. As for your pursuits of sugar, lucky you. That pie looks dreamy and delicious, and has put in my heart a craving for something really sweet.

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  32. take me! your brooklyn dweller friend. and fellow lover of things sweet.

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  33. you went!! it looks pretty cozy and delicious.

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  34. I keep meaning to go here! The salted caramel apple is on my radar.

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