You'll probably see Blue Duck Tavern's Apple Pie if you visit the restaurant. It's visually spectacular and prominently displayed in the evening. Seeing several of these vertical pies in various states of preparation, from cuts of dough to glistening golden brown crust in low light conjured an image of the golden age of pie. It's a shop in Britain in the 1600s, with a wooden sign painted with "Pye", and it only makes pies.
Alas, Dear Reader, we write to warn you not to be fooled. This pie was memorably bad. The crust and apple slices were infuriatingly dry and there was no gooey filling to save those failings. The apples were nearly flavorless. Even mixing it with the ice cream at additional cost couldn't create a dish we could call satisfying. We plan to give it another try because the Blue Duck Tavern's other food is so good and this pie is a signature dish. We really want to believe. For now, skip this pie.
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