North Shore NewsBy Noah Grodzin
At the south end of Kamehameha Highway in Hale’iwa sits a small cluster of shops located in the historic 1914 K. Nishimura Building.
Amongst these shops is the new location for Hi Pie Bakery which is the culmination of owner Casey Burns’s lifelong passion of baking. Over the past 25 years Casey, originally from Wisconsin has worked and managed various restaurant and bakery situations you could imagine.
As Casey’s baking reputation grew, she was eventually asked if she could make poi banana bread. She went home and practiced all night. The effort led to her securing sales island wide at Island Vintage Coffee, Kalapawai Markets, and The Curb in Kaimuki.
Hi Pie contributes to the community by supporting other local businesses; such as serving coffee from Traditions Coffee Roasters or sourcing as many ingredients locally including Hawaii Vinegar and Spice Company, eggs from Peterson Farms, cheese from Sweet Land Farms, and Poi from Homestead Poi in Waiahole.
Casey cuts no corners everything in the bakery is made from scratch. The signature items are the Poi Banana Bread and Chicken Pot Pie.
In addition to Hi Pie, another project Casey has is the Bodega located within the Haleiwa Bottle Shop.
The Bodega is a small market shop that features local artisan foods of meats and coffee, as well as cheeses, sauces, pastas or anything else you would need for a picnic, to host a party, or even a gift.
The North Shore is very lucky to have such a talented baker in the community and the best part is we get to enjoy all the wonderful tastes! www.hipiehawaii.com