A Look At Iowa’s Best Pies on National Pi Day
Happy National Pi Day! Not that kind of pie. It's actually the holiday that celebrates "the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, as Traveliowa.com describes it."....or 3.14 as you know it.
When most people hear Pi Day, they automatically think of the delicious dessert. And what can we say, we love food. So to celebrate this day, we decided to look at some of the tastiest pies in Iowa, according to Travel Iowa.
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ThinkStock 1Cherry Pie
The number one spot goes to a classic. According to the Travel Iowa, "Indianola's Crouse Café makes a classic fruit pie that diners continue to exclaim has the "best crust in the world." The cherry pie also made the Des Moines Register's list of "100 Things to Eat Before You Die."
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Thinkstock 2Sour Cream and Raisin Pie
You would think these two things would be weird together, but apparently it's pretty darn good! Country Junction in Dyersvile, Iowa are noted as making a mean one.
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Thinkstock 3Coconut Cream Pie
The article states that this treat is what fueled Lance Armstrong's RAGBRAI ride!
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Thinkstock 4Chocolate Cream Pie
Are you hungry yet? If you're looking for some chocolatey deliciousness, "Cronk's Café in Denison is the oldest continuously operating restaurant in Iowa" and does it right with their freshly-crafted chocolate cream pies.
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Thinkstock 5Triple Fruit Pie
Iowans can't turn down a good fruit pie! That's apparent as this dessert stole the fifth spot. Since it's fruit pie, it's healthy right!?
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