WILLCOX, Ariz., Oct. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Lonely Planet, the
leading international travel guidebook publisher, has recognized
Apple Annie's as the best place to eat apple pie in the world. The
four-generation Willcox, Ariz.,
family farm tops the list in the first edition of Ultimate
Eats, recently published.
"Whenever we eat while traveling, we don't just taste the dish
itself but experience the whirl of people, languages, aromas, and
sounds that are unique to that destination," says Lonely Planet
marketing manager Ashley Garver. "In
this collection of the planet's most thrilling and famous culinary
experiences, each entry in the list details an experience, the
culture behind it, and what makes it so special."
The book, published by Lonely Planet Food, ranks the world's top
500 food experiences, with "apple pie in the USA" coming in at No. 85 and Apple Annie's
leading the category.
"We have always focused on the total experience at Apple
Annie's," says Mandy Kirkendall,
daughter of founders Annie and John
Holcomb. "There's nothing like eating apple pie right where
the apples are picked. Also, it's a delicious recipe!"
Kirkendall owns and operates the farm with other family members
including her grandfather Don
Holcomb, her husband David, their son, her brother and
sister-in-law Matt and Alicia
Holcomb and their children.
The agritourism enterprise is rooted in a 6,000-tree apple
orchard opened in 1986, the same year Annie concocted her secret
from-scratch pie recipe that includes hand-peeled apples and
hand-crimped crust. The pies come in old-fashioned, sugar-free,
gluten-free, or crumb-topped; combined with tart cherries,
raspberries, or rhubarb; and à la mode, if desired.
Apple Annie's now has 7,100 apple trees, 4,700-tree peach, 800
Asian pear, and 300 cherry as well as 37 acres of pumpkins, 19
acres of sweet corn, and assorted produce such as watermelons and
peppers.
Customers may pick their own fruits and other vegetables in
season and eat pie in the orchard. The family opened year-round
Apple Annie's Orchard Country Store in 2013 with fresh pies, bread,
fudge, gourmet jar goods, and gifts.
Apple Annie's (appleannies.com) hosts a series of food
celebrations throughout the summer and fall, including Peach Mania,
Sweet Extravaganza, Watermelon Weekends, Apple Harvest, and Pumpkin
Festival. The events also benefit the Lupus Foundation of
Southern Arizona, March of Dimes,
and Youth Haven Ranch, with more than $100,000 donated so far.
Contact: Mandy Kirkendall
Phone: 520-507-1296
Email: 203115@email4pr.com
www.appleannies.com
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