Kern's Kitchen

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Kentucky's Most Famous Dessert

Ahh the Derby Pie… one of Kentucky’s few food treasures that isn’t all about the bourbon. And it sure isn’t missed. More than half a century after the first Derby Pie was pulled out of the oven, Kern’s Kitchen sells more than 100,000 Derby Pies a year. Leaudra and Walter Kern, along with their son, George, created the Derby Pie in 1954 (the name was pulled out of a hat!). This gooey pie features rich chocolate and walnut chunks and a perfectly flaky crust. Most importantly, the Louisville, Kentucky, bakery is the only one in the country baking them. Each pie is still baked one at a time. Stuffing your face with pie doesn’t get more authentic than this.