It’s Wickedly Sweet

One thing I love about small towns is that random people have no problem striking up conversation with you… anywhere.
The other day we chatted with a lovely couple at Gus’s Family Restaurant in Picton. He told us he was a chef at It’s Wickedly Sweet, a small bakery about 15 drive from where we were.
He had me at «Apple Pie» and «Bakery», so today I grabbed my fellow pie-​connoisseur and made a lovely morning country drive to what TripAdvisor reviews called a «tiny hole in the wall that is a must-​visit.»
We had a chuckle at the fun sign for the little shop «Wickedly Sweet», with a picture of a witch complete with pointy hat and matching nose and chin. I liked it.
We walked into exactly what we expected: a small country shop with colourful baked yumminess behind glass, wrapped in plastic and displayed on tables and jarred preserves in various flavours on the shelves. Tchotchkes and other country décor filled the walls and it all felt welcoming and comforting.
Dan, the gentleman we met at the restaurant, came out to greet us and took the time to tell us all about the goods. He’s very friendly and personable, something I picked up when we chatted with him at Gus’s.
Chiara and I did well — between the two of us, we picked up 2 chicken pies, a tourtière (apparently traditionally made… with apple!), a blueberry, a mango/​pineapple/​raspberry pie, mixed berry crumble pie, a few muffins, a bag of chocolate chip cookies (of course) a banana loaf, and a small box of tarts and a brownie. All of these for around $ 80 — pretty reasonable if you ask me, considering most of their goods are baked fresh that morning. (I really admire small business owners of home baked/​cooked/​made anything.)
Sadly, their apple pies weren’t ready, but we will be coming back soon to buy them. (Maybe we’ll call ahead next time?)
What we’ve sampled from our stash so far has been very, very good. The pie crusts were buttery yet light. (Delicious) The chicken pie was really good. The tourtière was an interesting mix of savoury beef mixed with apple and cinnamon… which, we’re told is a traditional Quebecoise flavour. The «Plain Jane» butter tarts were perfect, the cookies were a hit with the kids and I was told by my entire family that i didn’t buy enough brownies.
At tomorrow’s dinner party, we’ll be trying the mango/​pineapple/​raspberry pie. I can’t wait.
Maybe I’ll have to go back to It’s Wickedly Sweet sooner.