Family Pie Shop / De Valls Bluff, AR

Tuesday, we drove to Memphis to get Mini serviced. I had read online (at a reputable news source) about this pie shop in DeValls Bluff, AR. That's not far off I-40 on our way to/from Memphis. It was listed as one of the author's top ten. So, with a reco like that, we decided to stop by on the way home.

Here's the write-up:

Family Pie Shop De Valls Bluff, Ark. A hand-painted sign on a cinderblock shed marks the source of some of the best pies in the country, Levine says. "They do custard pies, which are really great. They do coconut pie. They also do fried pies." Owner Mary Thomas uses generations-old family recipes. Another plus: The shop, about 55 miles east of Little Rock, is conveniently located across the street from a barbecue joint owned by the same family.

First, we had a hard time finding the shop. It's conveniently located behind a house - not right on the road as we had expected. We had to stop and ask where it was. We were close since DeValls Bluff is a small town.

Here's a picture of Mary Thomas, the owner. She's a really nice lady and a good cook.The store is a bit run down, but the pies are good.

We sampled the coconut and chocolate pies; which was all she had today. Not bad, but Rosie's are more to my liking. It was a nice trip through the country side.