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A piece of banana cream pie... the 2016 version.

A piece of banana cream pie... the 2016 version.

There will be a point in all of this I am almost certain...

I was out to dinner the other night with my father and daughter; at the end of the meal I thought I would treat myself to dessert. As I was looking over the menu, I noticed they offered banana cream pie (number two on my dessert list...number one is chocolate, but only by a hair).

As I placed my order with anticipation, I was instantly reminded of a small circa 1930's diner just north of Carlsbad, California that serves the best banana cream pie ever - The pieces are generous, five inches high, large pieces of banana prevail and covered with whipped cream in just the right proportion to bring all the flavours together. Best pie in the county I was told; maybe even the state. Banana cream pie was about to be redefined for me. 

273e1856.jpgAs the server placed the banana cream pie in front of me I had to take a moment to comprehend what I was seeing; what I found myself looking at was a clear bowl and a spoon... it was explained to me the banana cream goodness was inside. Admittedly, the dessert was good and it did have real banana in it but in the end there was no pastry, and I missed the signature wedge that defines a piece of pie. 

When the server came back she asked how it was and I said, "It was good, but it really wasn't pie you know." She smiled and said, "Yes it is. It tastes like banana cream pie and there is pastry* at the bottom". We bantered back and forth until I paid the bill. We parted with differing opinions.

Looking back, the natural question to ask is, "Who was right about the pie?" We both agree that it tasted like banana cream pie, but differed in aspects of crust and presentation. Hers comes with a spoon, when everyone knows you eat pie with a fork... I mean really, what's up with that?  

And finally, we get to some sort of point in all of this.The banana cream pie is not about "right" or "wrong", but rather about individual experience, creativity, way of thinking and interpretation; all to be respected, considered, and appreciated. A simple reminder that not only will people look at something differently, but will also have differing ideas on what something should be - A crucial consideration for driving change, progress and evolution. 

What the banana cream pie is really about is "expectation" and the importance of clarifying what that is.

If the expectation is to have a tasty "banana cream pie like dessert that can be served quickly and at low cost for a busy restaurant", then the 2016 version is spot on (as I said, it was tasty)... but if the expectation is to have a generous piece of pie with pastry, banana cream, whipped cream and a real fork; well I guess a trip to California will be required.

The best pie in the county I've been told,

iamgpe 

www.gpestratagem.com 

* The pastry she alluded to was a granular substance and impossible to define regarding its origin... all I know, it sure wasn't wheat.


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Graham🐝 Edwards

7 years ago #2

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Thanks of the comment Deb Helfrich. That Apple Marionberry crumb does look good... I hope you got a slice.

Graham🐝 Edwards

7 years ago #1

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Thanks for the comment Madeline Anderson-Balmer. And you are right.... that is exactly what's happening. I think a trip to California may be in order... the pie really is that good!

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