Emile Henry’s pie dishes come in three sizes: the traditional 9″ size, an “individual” 4″ size, and a “grande” size of 11″ in diameter. According to LA Weekly, “Los Angeles is replete with eateries at all tiers of the culinary spectrum, from truck-stop diner to snazzy bistro, where pie finds a tasty niche.” Companies like Emile Henry who have have been at the forefront of creating great pie dishes that work for both the consumer and the hospitality segments. Emile Henry’s stoneware pie plates distribute the heat evenly so that the pie bakes consistently throughout.
“These days, you’ll also find pie sitting proudly at the crossroads of nostalgia, comfort food and a faddishness for all things homemade. Beyond metaphor or metonymy, however, pie exists as a pure and persistent craving.” claims the LA Weekly aricle. We know that local ingredients and looking baking is (and has been) a growing trend.
If pies are the next great dessert trend in hospitality (think cupcakes), companies like Emile Henry better start baking new inventory of pie dishes to handle the demand.
A tasty problem to deal with for sure! To veiw the entire lineup of Emile Henry pie dishes and the rest of the Emile Henry collection, go here:
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