PENNSYLVANIA - PIE #38 of 50 - Andy Mangold
Pennsylvania has no state foods.
I LOVE PENNSYLVANIA!
I have spent some time in PA and have loved every minute. I saw my first baby black bear by Arrowhead Lake! I saw one of my favorite bands Sylvan Esso for the first time in Philly and went to my first flower show!
In 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, it is home to the Liberty Bell and it’s where Betsy Ross sewed the first American Flag.
With so much history is bound to be filled with wonderful food like cheesesteaks, water ice, soft pretzels and TastyKakes.
The pie for PA is a Shoofly Pie! The shoofly pie was invented by the Pennsylvania Dutch in the 1880’s. It all started as molasses cake called centennial cake in 1876 made to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. It was typically made in the winter since it was eggless and chickens didn’t lay eggs during the winter and molasses would store well. Pie crust was added to the crumb cake to make it easier for the people to hold a piece in hand while eating and is usually served with strong coffee for breakfast.
This pie took a journey with me on the Peter Pan bus to Baltimore where my sweet friend Andy Mangold lives. Andy is from West Chester, PA!
I met Andy through Massachusetts pie recipient Matt! We met at a podcast meet up for a podcast Matt and Andy hosted called “On the Grid”.
We cemented our friendship when both of us were asked Matt’s grooms people and spent a weekend away upstate where Andy made the most delicious chicken tacos and chestnut soup.
Sweet prince Andy is an incredible chef, a talented designer and the father of the sweetest caramel seal Sadie. He is also an incredible dancer and we cut up the dance floor at Matt and Suzy’s wedding like no bodies business.
I am thankful I am friends with Andy not only cause he makes me delicious food like ham and cheese buckwheat crepes for breakfast and wonderful pork tenderloin but because he is a thoughtful caring wonderful person.
I am so happy that Matt introduced us many moons ago.
This pie is also dedicated to Suzy and Matt. When they moved to Philly they opened up a whole new state to adventure and explore. Shout out also to Sassafras bar in Old City, the French drips are the best.
You’ve got a friend in Pennsylvania, thank you for a lifetime of memories.
38 pies down and 12 to go!