Snails and Pastries

This is not about snails despite the title of this blog. It’s about the Bourbon Sweet Potato Pie at Double Helix. I LOVE sweet potato pie (SPP – what can I say, I like Abbrevs! [that’s abbreviations… what?!, I told you I was quirky!). ANYWAY… There is nothing more comforting than SPP and on a cold day like today, how could I NOT order it when I saw it on the menu at a little restaurant called Double Helix.

Double Helix’s version of the sweet potato pie is not a pie at all, it’s more of a tart. It consists of a bed of golden brown puff pastry, layered with smooth sweet potato puree, topped with caramelized marshmallows, and drizzled with the most sinfully sweet bourbon sauce. It is a sophisticated and elegant take on a classic. The only note is that when the server set the plate down on the table, I was immediately struck with the thought that this wonderful treat looked remarkably like a snail!! One taste of this unconventional sweet potato pie and you will forget all about the way it looks and focus solely on how it tastes. And boy, does it deliver!

Double Helix can be found at Town Square Shopping Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Looks just like a snail, right??? A delicious, sweet, delectable, snail!