Janet's Pies - Sydney

Had to Do It
Akin to getting a bagel in NY or a croissant in Paris you have to get a meat pie in Australia, right? I didn't seek out the best one or get any advice, I stumbled into Janet's Pies while exploring King St in Newtown. It certainly looked the part - the chicken-mushroom combo sat majestically on the plate next to a tower of mash and a spill of peas.

Dub Pies - Brooklyn

Loved Everything About It, Except....
DUB stands for Down Under Bakery, which, if you haven't figured it out by now, means this is an Ozzie meat pie place (as in Australian.) However, to add to the confusion, the owner is from New Zealand. None of this matters to the pies - which are fantastically tasty. I've been a few times, most recently I snagged a Thai chicken pie, shown below. It was a spicy treat delivered in a flaky pastry shell. Really good.

The Tuck Shop

It's All About the Meat Pies, Mate

My boy Hatebean and I went for a couple of nice lil Aussie pies for lunch today at the Tuck Shop on the LES (Lower East Side.)

I once again had a Thai Green Chook Currie Pie, which was

as spicy and delicious as always. I added a dash of sweet

curry sauce and was off to the races. I cannot think of a more

perfect lunch.

Unlike my last visit, there were Lamingtons available. I jumped

at the chance. A lamington is a sponge cake with chocolate

and coconut frosting and a strawberry jam center. I was totally

unimpressed. It was dry and tasteless.

http://www.tuckshopnyc.com/downtown.php

68 E 1st St.

Manhattan

Map it!