A while back, Dine 909 and Redlands Daily Facts Business Editor Joy Juedes paid a visit West Coast Whoopies in Calimesa.

I felt privileged to meet Queen Whoopie Maker Alisa Evans, who invited us “behind the curtain” to see whoopie pies as they were being made.

I was definitely impressed by her work ethic.

But I digress. Let’s start at the beginning…

What’s a whoopie pie? It’s similar to a Hostess Suzy Q, but fresh, delicious and…round. Imagine two cupcake tops with frosting in-between. That’s a whoopie pie.

West Coast Whoopies makes their whoopie pies in a variety of flavors. I tried several: Aunty Anne’s Red Velvet, Cheryl’s Snickerdoodle and the limited-edition Babe’s Orange Blossom. My favorite, though, was the Boston Original, delicious chocolate cake with creme filling. Yum!
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