Love is in the air, and so is the inviting scent of made-from-scratch pie.
Piefection is preparing for another wonderful Valentine’s Day. There are many reasons to love this Mesa treasure, recently named Best Pie in the State by Yahoo Travel, but Piefection makes it even easier, with unique offerings for the season of love.
“We love Valentine’s Day because we get to create some truly beautiful, romantic treats,” said Cheryl Standage, owner of Piefection. The seasonal offerings include strawberries dipped in Belgian Callebaut chocolate and Sweet Tarts, which are mini four-inch versions of the White Chocolate Raspberry and Chocolate Silk pies.
The piéce de résistance is the French Kiss Pie. It is the decadent French Silk always offered at the bakery, topped with chocolate-dipped strawberries, kissed with raspberries, and finished with a halo of real whipped cream. “It’s the most work intensive pie we make, but it’s also the most beautiful,” stated Cheryl. “We get amazing responses from customers. They’ve called it their favorite valentine ever.”
Sweethearts and lovebirds aren’t Piefection’s only customers this time of year. “We have a lot of people picking up Sweet Tarts for their children’s teachers, or chocolate-dipped strawberries as a special valentine for their parents, friends and neighbors,” said Cheryl.
“Probably the best part of the season is getting to see all our amazing customers doing nice things for their loved ones,” she remarked. “They’ll be ready to pay for their pie, and then say, ‘I need to get something for my grandma, too. She deserves it.’ It’s wonderful to take part in those moments.”
It’s going to be a beautiful and delicious Valentine’s Day at Piefection. There are many ways to say, “I love you,” but the best may be with pie.
Place orders online at piefectionaz.com, or call (480) 218-PIES (7437). Be sure to pick up your valentine pies on Feb. 13, as Piefection is closed on Valentine’s Day. The bakery is located at the southwest corner of Power and Brown roads.