The Dessert Tray, located in Beaverton, Oregon, is more of a cake specialist, but I noticed that they offer a few pies, including Marionberry-Rosewater, Key-Lime and Coconut Cream. They’ve been around for as long as I can remember, so I figured they have something to offer.

The Marionberry-Rosewater sounded interesting, as it gives a bit of a different twist on a Northwest classic. It was also Rose Festival time in Portland, so this was a perfect “City of Roses” pie.

However, when I went in and ordered the pie, they said “it’s frozen, so you’ll need to come back in 3 hours”. This alarmed me, of course, as frozen isn’t usually a good sign.

Nonetheless, this pie didn’t disappoint. The presentation was definitely up to par, nothing spectacular, but it sliced nicely and held up well.

The crust was really nice, good thickness and very flavorful. It was more of a shortcrust style, which I’m not always fond of, but it worked. They also sprinkled some sugar on top, which I always support.

The filling was solid as well, good berries and not runny at all. The touch of rosewater added a floral and aromatic touch.

The best part about this pie, though, was its durability. It was frozen and then defrosted by the Dessert Tray, then we ate a few pieces and it sat in the refrigerator for close to a week and it was still in great shape. And, you could literally pick up a slice of this pie and eat it with your hands (if you were so inclined).

It was hardy, so hardy in fact, I could have easily packed it for lunch in a sandwich bag. In my mind, that’s the way pie was meant to be, because, as you know, pie was the original lunchpail.

Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 5 slices. This is by far the most durable pie I’ve seen so far, so I give it another half slice for that.

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This was my dessert when I visited Random Order Coffeehouse and Bakery in the Alberta neighborhood of Portland. My wife and I enjoyed their Chipotle Pork Pie for dinner that evening as well.

Pie Profile: Chocolate Cream, Random Order Coffehouse and Bakery, Portland, OR
Presentation: Gorgeous looking pie. Just look at the picture. It was a very clean slice and the cocoa on top added a nice artistic touch.

Crust: Fantastic, flaky and buttery crust, but it isn’t too heavy either. They use all local ingredients, including flour from Bob’s Red Mill and butter from Sunshine Dairy, and it is an all butter crust.

Filling:I used to have pretty low expectations for cream pies, because every time I’ve had them before, they are basically pudding and some Cool Whip in a pre-baked pie shell. Not this, though. I suspect it was a pre-baked shell, because the bottom crust was nice and crispy, but the filling was so firm and delicious. I could cut into it, as opposed to scooping it. It was amazing!

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5! Random Order, so far, is my favorite pie-joint in Portland as far as I’m concerned. They have both savory and sweet pies that are amazing, plus fantastic coffee, late hours, and adult beverages. I literally was craving a chocolate cream pie the next day, and I can honestly say that I’ve never felt that way about a chocolate cream pie before.

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