LIFE OF PIE

Pie indulgence at all Sugar Bistro outlets this October

Follow Sugar Bistro on Instagram and tune in to Sunfm for Life of Pie giveaways Long has the question been asked; where does one find good pie in Colombo? This October, Sugar Bistros presents the answer. Throughout October, all Sugar Bistros (located at Crescat, Odel and Galle Fort) will present the month-long Life of Pie promotion, featuring 10 contemporary variations of pie that pay homage to classic western and local flavours.

Fillings for you

What makes a great pie? American playwright, film director, screenwriter and author David Alan Mamet believes, “We must have a pie. Stress cannot exist in the presence of a pie.” Ten types of pie, 10 bold flavour combos that include classic bacon and egg, butter chicken, the quintessential Sri Lankan black pork curry and onions, chillie beef, creamy seafood, pepper steak and mushroom, slow cooked lamb and mint, and even a special selection for plant eaters: spicy pulled pollos and eggplant parmigana. Each of these gorgeous pies are encased in buttery, flaky goodness.

Bizarre Pie Facts:

The term ‘cutting corners’ could be traced back to colonial cooks who would ‘stretch’ ingredients (using berries and other fruit instead of meat) and use round shallow pans to create a regional variation of shallow pie in early America. In 16th century England ‘surprise pies’ was a thing amongst the upper class; live animals would jump out when the pie, including squirrels, frogs and according to one popular rhyme, 21 black birds. Because of their crusty tops, pies acted as a means to preserve food, and were often used to keep the filling fresh during winter months in the west.