Huffington Magazine Issue 50 | Page 108

C BEST SUMMER EVER HUFFINGTON 05.26.13 FOOD TRAILS CULTURE TRAVEL 3. Mrs. Wick’s Pies wickspies.com 100 Cherry St. Winchester, IN 47394 (765) 584-7437 Hoosier Pie Trail Who doesn’t love sugar and cream? The state of Indiana has embraced the greatness of Hoosier Pie so warmly that it’s created an official Hoosier Pie Trail. We’ve selected our top picks so you can enjoy all the sweet, creamy deliciousness yourself. PHOTO OR ILLUSTRATION CREDIT TK SUSI.BSU/FLICKR 1. Stories Restaurant yelp.com/biz/storiesrestaurant-greensburg-2 109 E. Main St. Greensburg, IN 47240 (812) 663-2114 Open since 1977, Stories is a family joint that’s become a must-stop spot on the Hoosier Pie Trail for its friendly atmosphere. Other than 4 CONVERSE KOKO OKOMO 3 WINCHESTER W INDIAN NAPOLIIS 2 GREENSBURG GR COLUMBUS its stellar Hoosier Pie, you can also get your hands on some good old Indiana comfort food, from pan-fried chicken to hotcakes and breaded-marinated pork sandwiches. 2. HighPoint Orchard and Farm Market highpointorchard.com 3321 N. US Highway 421 1 CINCINNATI Greensburg, IN 47240 (812) 663-4534 Your second stop in Greensburg sits atop the highest hill in the county and is surrounded by blooming fruit trees. Once you’ve had your fill of Hoosier Pie, try your luck with their other fresh-baked desserts, or make the most of their gardens with an edible blossom salad. This place is serious business — they’ve got their own pie factory next door. But their cozy bakery will feel just like home, and their pies have been in the making since 1944. They serve a full menu of food, but the pie is obviously the highlight. Our tip: You can even take home “seconds” from the pie factory. 4. Herschberger Essen Haus Hoosier Comfort Food indianafoodways.com 223 N. Jefferson St. Converse, IN 46902 (765) 395-5905 Doesn’t the name alone just pull you in? Country-style food is served up Indianastyle, from big slices of homemade bread slathered with apple butter to fried chicken, meatloaf, and just about every kind of pie you can imagine. Good luck fitting back into your car on the way home.