Presentation: Relatively plain presentation. Like much at California Pizza Kitchen, the presentation puts the emphasis on the food, but is essentially unadorned.
Crust: Graham cracker crust. A bit thicker than some of the other crusts and reasonably fresh tasting, considering that it's likely not made on site.
Filling: It's difficult to tell from the picture, but the filling is a very light green, as opposed to the more common yellowish green. The initial taste is good, a strong citrus. Unfortunately, there's a less pleasant gritty mouth feel and slightly chemical aftertaste.
Topping: The topping seems to be pure whipped cream. Very nice flavor, good complement to the pie.
Original elements: The color of the filling is a nice contrast with the usual color of key lime pie. It was subtle and pleasant.
Traditional elements: The traditional graham cracker crust is good but not great. It doesn't really add to or subtract from the overall experience.
Rating: Three limes. Generally quite good, but the grainy texture and chemical aftertaste of the filling keep it from getting four limes.
I am a fellow key lime pie Aficionado... i highly recommend poppycocks in traverse city. I find it second only to the daiquiri deck in siesta keys. On a recent trip to Florida I samples over a dozen pieces of key lime pie, and most were not tart enough to include them on any list. Keep up the good work, and I will be making some pit stops in ann arbor soon.
ReplyDeleteI'm really surprised you don't have Gandy Dancer's klp on here. I think it's the best in Ann Arbor. Thank you for the reviews!
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