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Two Charleston restaurants have landed on Michelin’s new Guide to Pies, earning national recognition for their desserts. Lewis Barbecue and Husk both made the list, which highlights pastry chefs across the country.
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- Lewis Barbecue in Charleston was recognized for its icebox Banana Puddin’ Pie, which owner Lewis said is based on his grandmother Cora’s recipe from his Texas childhood. The pie layers freshly sliced bananas, crumbled Nilla Wafers and homemade marshmallow fluff.
- “There’s something about a cold, creamy slice of pie after barbecue that just works,” Lewis said. The Michelin Guide also praised the restaurant’s double dark chocolate caramel pie.
- Husk, also in Charleston, was praised for its Mississippi Mud pie, made with fudge brownie, chocolate and coffee budino, whipped cream and toasted pecans. The restaurant occupies a restored two-story Victorian house downtown.
- Lewis Barbecue previously earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand, which honors restaurants serving high-quality food at moderate prices. Husk was named a Michelin recommended restaurant in 2025 and was Bon Appetit’s Best New Restaurant in 2011.
- Michelin’s pie list is organized by category, including apple, chocolate, key lime, coconut cream and chess pies. Supperland in Charlotte, North Carolina, was recognized for both key lime and fall pies.
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