ART OF THE PIE

“I’ve been baking pies my entire life, but making them with Kate was a liberating experience. With pioneer spirit she throws the textbook out the window and comes up with absolutely perfect pie crust filled with fruit that actually sings to you, telling you when it’s ready to be removed from the oven. Great fun and great food.”

---Ruth Reichl, Editor in Chief, Gourmet Magazine

"I can't get over the crust--it's certainly the best one we've ever tested in the kitchen. It will also be the one I use at home from now on!"

---Liz Pearson, Kitchen Director, Saveur Magazine

"I’ve started calling it the Miracle Pie when describing it to friends. There is much skepticism that this crust is that good; I will just have to show ‘em all the truth."

---Jill Lightner, Editor, Edible Seattle

"Oh my goodness! Hard to say what makes your pie the great, all time defining apple pie in the universe. Is it the perfect crust?"

---Poppy Tooker, Eat It To Save It

“It was delicious and the various apple varieties melded beautifully. It was a perfect pie – at the end of a perfect afternoon. I hope the world will be able to share that recipe – if they all can’t get a slice for themselves.”

---Chris Curtis, Director, Seattle Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance

“I'm glad Kate's pie crust is getting the attention it deserves! Everybody's still raving about it around here.”
---Beth Kracklauer, Senior Editor, Saveur Magazine

“The highest bid was for a mile-high Gravenstein apple pie made by my friend, Kate, whose middle name really should be changed to ‘Pie.’”

---Kim O’Donnel, “A Mighty Appetite”, Washingtonpost.com

“Mmmm yum. Mmmm yum. Mmmm yum.”

---Julie Sweeney, 20, contented pie eater, Seattle

“The pie was FABULOUS! We tried to make it last, but gobbled it down. Yummm!”

---Stina Booth, Booth Canyon Orchard

“I felt the stress knot I’ve carried in my stomach melt away as I watched Kate roll out dough with a familiarity that comes only after years of pie-baking.”

---Lorna Yee, The Cookbook Chronicles

“Crumbly, sweet, and infinitely delicious, this was The World’s Best Pie.”

---Eagranie Yuh, The Well-Tempered Chocolatier

“I just want to quit my job and make pies!”

---Ellen Terry, Seattle

”My mouth is singing!”

---Marguerite Margason, Seattle

“I so enjoyed taking your pie class. I never imagined it would be so easy!”

---Mari Osuna, Bainbridge Island

“I’m no longer afraid of making my own crust and can’t wait to bake another pie!”

---Allison Terry, Seattle

”The crust came out AMAZING. The flake was perfect. No cookbook can ever replicate the experience of learning to do something by hand.”

---Jonathan Kauffman, Food Editor, Seattle Weekly

“I was always disappointed in my pie crust until yesterday. After your guidance and inspiration, I can honestly say I have no fear.”

---dj, Pie Class Graduate

“I feel like I can bake any pies now!!”

---Mabel Wong, London

”We learned so much and talked about our Pie class all the way home!”

---Mikki Holt, Grayland

“Thank you for the wonderful class. My boyfriend grew up with a pie a week Mom...Said that it might be the best pie he’s ever eaten.”

---Jenny Richards, Seattle

”You bring such joy and positive energy to teaching and sharing, even the most apprehensive baker would feel inspired. For me, class felt like an affirmation of all the reasons I love to bake and share with friends and family. Thanks for the pie and life lessons.”

---Kate Moore, Seattle

“I had such a great time in class and decided to bake two more apples pies when I got home!! Thank you so much for making it so easy and relaxed!”

---Helen Halverson, Seattle

“Thanks again...your class was the best I’ve taken...”

---Suzanne Montagne, Seattle

“So it really is as easy as pie---I never believed that aphorism, until I attended your class. Hooray for pie!”

---Barbara Spear, Seattle

“Thank you so much for a wonderful class. I can think of no better way to spend a Saturday Morning!”

---Druska Salisbury-Milan, Seattle