oprah's favorite things

maybe i'm just not up on the buzz, but i feel oprah's favorite things passed by rather quietly this year. (maybe because she wasn't passing them out to hundreds of people... just a thought.)

but i heard about it because a restaurant near where I grew up was featured this year: The Blue Owl in Kimmswick, MO. Their levee high apple pie was on the list. specifically their carmel apple pecan pie.

yes, it's for real and not an exaggeration.

i have no idea how they make it so high, but i've eaten there a few times & had the pie a couple times. it's a cute little restaurant.

in fact, the recent demand they experienced made them hire more staff... like i said it's a tiny place.

so yea for the blue owl!

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