In season: fruit pies that take the cake

October 19, 2011 1:39 PM

Perhaps it is the arrival of the year's new apples, or the anticipation of that most pie-centric of holidays, Thanksgiving. But autumn is unquestionably pie season. Here on Long Island, it's not only bakeries that get into the act, but farm stands and catering shops. We scoured Nassau and Suffolk -- and sought reader recommen- dations -- for great fruit pies. -- Erica Marcus (Newsday / Oct. 20, 2011)