With coconut in the crust, filling, and topping, this luscious pie has fans of Tom Douglas's desserts craving more.
VIA Online Extras: November 2011
Check out three road trips, eavesdrop on a debate about the West’s best food city, learn to make a coconut cream pie, and join the conversation about more food on our Road Journals blog.
Recipe: Triple Coconut Cream Pie
Chef Tom Douglas of Seattle’s Dahlia lounge shares the secrets of this dreamy dessert. His No. 1 hint? No fake stuff.
Debate: Best Food City in the West?
Portland has this year’s rising star chef. San Francisco has Michelin stars. Both have great food. Two local gourmets dish on behalf of their cities.
California Gold Country
Heading to the historic home of the West’s biggest Gold Rush? We suggest what to do and where to eat in six friendly towns.
Road Trips: Hop in your car and explore.
California Highway 1
Elephant seals, surfers, a lighthouse, a small-town tavern, a chowder house, and a place to rent kayaks await you on a stretch from Santa Cruz to Pacifica.
Willamette Valley
Here’s where to stay, what to do, and where to eat in six towns in Oregon’s premier wine country. And read our Dundee weekender for even more fun.
Columbia River Gorge
Waterfalls, dams, canyons, and cliffs line an 80-mile journey along the Oregon-Washington border.
Road Journals: A Blog for Western Travel
Among the extra travel discoveries in VIA’s blog are great food finds. Here are a few to whet your appetite:
Figs, a Love Story
Michelle Nowak touts farm stays and waxes ecstatic about fresh fig destinations.
Las Vegas Food Truck Heaven
Anne Burke pays tribute to cheap, tasty street foods that are not a gamble.
Rocky Mountain Oysters in Idaho
Beth Judy ventures into Enaville Resort, aka The Snake Pit, and discovers barbeque and Rocky Mountain oysters.
Ashland, Ore.: Eat Like a Local
Artisanal cocktails, Noble Coffee Roasting, a knockout deli stop, and the local, bountiful farmer’s market are four insider tips from Melanie Haiken.
Casper, Wyo.: The Perfect Cinnamon Roll
Dina Mishev tackles a sticky,cinnamon-y, buttery, monster-size roll at Sherrie’s Place.
Gateway Towns: Pine Nuts Become a Messy Addiction
Bon vivant Jennifer Reese finds shelled pine nuts at a gas station in St. George, Utah, and becomes a convert.
Photography by Tom Douglas
This article was first published in November 2011. Some facts may have aged gracelessly. Please call ahead to verify information.
