Pie for Dinner

Some years back, we used to frequent Calareso's farm stand on route 28 in Reading. I'm not sure why we started going there; I think maybe the Mrs. was going to a dentist whose office was nearby. At the time there wasn't any place convenient to where we were living that had consistently good produce; these days our options are much better, including the Medford Square farmers' market and a little place on Mystic Avenue called Roberto's that has an impressive selection and an incredible price/quality ratio.

One reason we kept driving out to Reading was because adjacent to the farm stand, there's a place called Harrow's that makes some of the best chicken pot pie I've ever tasted. They've been in business for over 70 years and still make their pies fresh every day using the same traditional recipe. The pies come in several different sizes and can be purchased fresh and ready to cook, or (this is a stroke of brilliance) if you call 90 minutes ahead, they will cook the pie for you so you can pick it up hot.

Now Harrow's has opened a second location, coincidentally also on Mystic Ave. in Medford, so it's even more convenient for us. They also sell dessert pies (apple and blueberry), which we haven't gotten around to trying yet, chicken salad, and side dishes. If you're in the mood for traditional New England home cooking, I highly recommend Harrow's.