67. Terry's Famous Key Lime Pie from Bob Roth's New River Groves

We're counting down to New Times' Best of Broward/Palm Beach 2012 issue in June by serving up our top hundred favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, please add them to the comments or visit our Facebook page. 67. Terry's Famous...

By Tricia Woolfenden

March 31, 2012

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We're counting down to New Times' Best of Broward/Palm Beach 2012 issue in June by serving up our top hundred favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, please add them to the comments or visit our Facebook page.

67. Terry's Famous Key Lime Pie from Bob Roth's New River Groves
The "World Famous" designator is generally as meaningless as calling oneself an expert: Says who? While we can't speak to the real-world measure of fame afforded to Terry's Famous pies, it's fair to say they enjoy a steady following.

Their classic version of Florida's official state pie is tart and creamy with a crumbly graham crust. Though the whipped topping -- instead of meringue -- may make some purists balk, it's hard to argue that this isn't one delicious slice of Sunshine State nostalgia.

Part of the appeal of a Terry's pie is taking a Saturday afternoon trip out to Davie to the old-Florida roadside fruit stand to pick one up. Slurp down a delicious fruit shake and grab a bag of oranges while you're at it: Just don't forget the pie.

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