Earlier today, Adam Platt lamented the state of sit-down desserts in New York. In today’s post-recession economy, it seems pastry chefs are going the way of tablecloths: You can certainly still find ...

In the kitchen of a tidy apartment near the Miami River, two half-eaten pies sit alone on the top shelf of a sturdy stainless-steel refrigerator. Forks are wedged in like shovels in the dirt of a gold ...