Enter the remaining cast of characters, both major and minor: the janitorial staff of the classified underground wing of the compound, Zelda Fuller (Octavia Spencer in a role written for her by del Toro) and the mute Elisa Esposito (Sally Hawkins, radiant in a star - making role); the attending government scientist Dr. Robert Hoffstetler (Michael Stuhlbarg), also a Russian double - agent; and, of course, Elisa's next door neighbor, Giles (Richard Jenkins, deserving of a Supporting Actor nomination), who frets about growing older and his hair loss, pines for love with
a local pie shop employee and shares his passion for musicals with the equally besotted Elisa (they sit side - by - side on the sofa performing a quick soft shoe).
You can often track her down at
her local pie shop writing, meeting local creatives, and trying not to eat too much pie.
I had the opportunity to work in
a local pie shop where I learned some new tricks for creating a perfect pie.
Not exact matches
They are in fact quite similar in taste and texture to the chilli
pie that we are lucky enough to have stocked in one of our
local shops.
Other good food finds of the weekend included basil infused olive oil and fig balsamic vinegar, which I nabbed after discovering a
local place called North County Olive Oils next to the
pie shop.
I'm also giving my first
pie crust demonstration at a
local kitchen
shop in Maine - USA!!
As I doubt I have any talent for lobstering (the primary profession among citizens of Swans Island), I think I'd build a little
pie shop next door to the general store and live out my days wearing cute aprons, rolling dough, and serving warm slices of
local berry
pie a la mode.
The mill may have been built in the 1800s, but today this waterfront space offers visitors a variety of dining, entertainment and
shopping options including live music and microbrews at Silo's, art and theatre at the Riverbend Performance Plaza, sandwiches and pastries at Sweetie
Pies, candy and confections at the Vintage Sweet Shoppe, and
local artisan goods at Amelia's and the Napa General Store.
There aren't too many
local bake
shops where they actually bake the
pies in the back that they were selling in the front.