In Miami’s West Coconut Grove neighborhood, former tv producer Joshua Abril has discovered a everlasting dwelling for Fookem’s Fabulous, his in style Key lime pie pop-up. The dessert store focuses solely on variations of the South Florida traditional and marks a significant step for the corporate that started as a home-based pie stand in 2020 through the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The brand new storefront options Abril’s in style sea salt graham cracker pie crust in each dish. The menu consists of entire pies in varieties like traditional Key lime and Key lime-guava (often called “The Station 8” and in style amongst native firefighters). A Key lime-espresso model incorporates espresso from native roaster Café Vidita, whereas a tropical mix combines Key lime with coconut. Each day rotating mini pies embody these staples alongside seasonal choices like pineapple or tahini choices.
Abril, who misplaced his tv manufacturing job in 2020, began baking and promoting Key lime pies from his home to make ends meet. What started as a pandemic pivot has since grown right into a wholesale operation supplying pies to 5 Miami eating places, two markets, and the Downtown Miami meals corridor Julia & Henry’s.
“Miami has actually gone beneath the knife over the previous couple of years. There was a drift-woody coziness that’s turn into arduous to seek out. I nonetheless get that feeling in West Grove,” Abril mentioned. “Huge beauty adjustments are working their method right here rapidly, and I like the concept Fookem’s Fabulous’ being right here may ease the transition.”
The Key lime pie firm even acquired an sudden increase this yr when Florida Panthers goaltending coach Rob Tallas requested one in every of Abril’s pies to eat from the Stanley Cup following the staff’s 2024 NHL championship victory — and apparently marks the primary time a Key lime pie has been served from the trophy.
Fookem’s Fabulous is open every day from 5 p.m. to eight:30 p.m. at 3606 Grand Avenue.