ies are what’s for dessert around the state, a family tradition for some, but for these six piemakers, pies are serious business. In New Orleans, Nicole Eiden and Marielle Dupré are the pair who took home the 2021 Best of Show – Sweet award at the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience for their Brandied Cherry Pie, just one of their creative flavor pairings. At Mrs. Johnnie’s Gingerbread House in Lake Charles, Kevin Ames is keeping the ovens going and baking pies now that his mom has retired, including her famous sweet potato pie. In Baton Rouge, Elsie’s Plate & Pie pays tribute to Chef Paul Chauvin
