Pie and Coffee Movement Spotlight: Hubbard Avenue Diner and Bakery (Middleton WI)

I knew a guy, a co-worker from my AT&T days, who practiced a Dessert Diet.  When he wanted to lose weight, he only ate pie and cake. You would be at lunch with him and he would start with a slice of  Banana Coconut Cream pie. Usually that was it, but if he was especially hungry he'd get a slice of Lemon Meringue. Nothing else except black coffee.  He may be dead by now, but I remember him losing a fair amount of weight. And he was always the happiest person in the group.

Today's "Fresh out of the Oven" shout out goes to Hubbard Avenue Diner and Bakery.  Oh mama!  Sweet Christmas.  This place is located in America's heartland, just outside of Wisconsin's state capital and crazy fun college town Madison.  Hubbard's is a restaurant, so you can get breakfast foods, sandwiches and the like, but what we are here to discuss are the pies.  This place is a must-go destination on America's Pie Trail.

Hubbard's, how do I love thee, let me list the ways:

• First of all, quantity. The selection of pies is over the top big, in a Midwest type of way. Check this out. https://hubbardavenuediner.com/menus/?menu=All+Pies.
• Convenience: They have little personal pies that look like tacos.  They are easy to hold and easier to eat.
• Quality:  Straight from Aunt Becky's windowsill. Wholesome and fresh. Baked daily on the premise by master pie artists. 

I sampled two pies on my last visit - the cherry and the caramel apple. The cherry pie was top tier - approachable construction, light crust, seriously generous heap of fresh cherries. The caramel apple was even better.