Maple Syrup Pie (or tarte au sirop d’érable) is a favorite in Montreal but my first bite came in the boroughs of New York, namely the M.Wells Dinette here in Queens. Delicious, wherever made. Recently, I made one at work, adapting a walnut pie version recipe, just without the nuts. Here it is, pure maple custard, so sweet and addictive.
Seeding the Harbor
Before Europeans even reached the shores surrounding the area that would become New York City, Native Americans (the...






Down here we’ve sorghum pie to fill that niche.