Hubig's Pies, also sometimes called Hubig's New Orleans Style Pies, are a brand of fruit and sweet-filled fried pies that were produced by the Simon Hubig Pie Company in New Orleans, Louisiana. The product was off the market from 2012 after a fire completely destroyed the factory, but the business was brought back in 2022.[1]
1922 New Orleans newspaper advertisement for "Hubig's Famous Honey-Fruit Pies".
Simon Hubig was born in Spain's Basque Country and immigrated to the United States after serving in World War I.[2][3] He founded the Simon Hubig Pie Company in Fort Worth, Texas in 1922, capitalizing on baking skills he learned at his mother's bakery.[4] In subsequent years, the company expanded to nine locations throughout the Southeastern United States and opened its New Orleans location in 1922.[5] During the Great Depression, all of the locations were forced to close except the New Orleans bakery, which remained profitable.[6] Throughout the life of the company, the New Orleans bakery stayed in the same Dauphine Street location in the Faubourg Marigny it was founded in.[4]
Operations
Old Hubig's Pies factory on Dauphine Street, 2008
Hubig's Pies at Oak Street Po-Boy Festival, 2009
The production process changed very little over time. Before Hurricane Katrina, in addition to the famous turnover-style pie, Hubig's also made individual and family-sized pies. Hubig's Pies frequently donated fresh products to charitable organizations in the area. The Orleans Parish jail was traditionally one of the largest buyers of pies. Until the end, the Hubig's bakery remained heavily reliant on laborers rather than automated processes.
Savory Simon
Savory Simon is the mascot of Hubig's Pies, and he was prominently featured on the packaging and some advertising for their pies.
Hurricane Katrina aftermath
When the city of New Orleans was struck by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, the bakery's ventilation system, an exterior wall, and the roof were damaged. Production of Hubig's pies was halted and did not start again until more than four months later, January 4, 2006, after the neighborhood had clean water, reliable electricity, and sufficient gas pressure. Hubig's pies increased slightly in cost after the storm, and the variety of flavors offered changed. About 30,000 hand-sized pies were made a day to be delivered on the next day.[5]
Fire and failed re-opening efforts
On July 27, 2012, a fire broke out at the bakery. Flames were seen coming from the front of the building at about 4:30 a.m. The fire grew to five alarms, engulfing the factory. A little more than an hour after the first firefighters arrived, the facade of the building crumbled. No one was hurt, but the facility was a total loss. Co-owner Andrew Ramsey originally said he planned to rebuild and resume production as soon as possible,[7] and in 2013, the city approved plans by Hubig's to build a factory in a new location.[8] The efforts eventually stalled, however, before any construction work had started.[9] In 2014, Ramsey stated that he could not "give [...] even a tentative date" for a return of Hubig's,[10] because the company's owners were "not in concert about how to proceed". He added that while he himself would favor a re-opening, he had "no control over whether that happen[ed]."[11] As of summer 2015, there has been no construction work on a new factory,[9] the company's web site is unreachable,[12] and its official Facebook page has not been updated for more than two years.[13]
In April 2015, the New Orleans City Planning Commission approved plans to construct residential buildings on the site of the former Hubig's Pies factory.[14]
Long promised return
On July 18, 2019, it was announced that production would resume in 2020 from a plant in Jefferson Parish.[15] The company was expected to resume production in 2020.[15]
In November 2022, the company announced it was hiring, suggesting that a return may be in the works. They officially returned later in the month.[16][17]
References
^writer, IAN MCNULTY | Staff. "Hubig's Pies are back! Beloved New Orleans treat returns after decade of longing, craving". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
^McMains, Frank. "Flaky Ephemera: Hubig's Pies". Country Roads. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
^Nossiter, Adam (10 January 2006). "And Hubig's Said, Let Them Eat Pie". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
^ abVan Syckle, Katie. "The Story of Hubig's Pies: Simon Survives". The Gambit. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
^"Blake Pontchartrain: New Orleans Know It All". The Gambit. 24 July 2007. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
^"Hubig's Pie factory burns; iconic building a 'total loss'". WDSU News. 27 July 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
^Eggler, Bruce (20 June 2013). "Hubig's Pies' proposed move to Press Street site wins City Council approval". nola.com. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
^ ab"Still no Hubig's Pies three years after devastating fire". fox8live.com. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
^Price, Todd A. "Rebuilding of Hubig's Pies continues at a 'snail's pace'". www.nola.com. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
^McNulty, Ian (30 November 2014). "Hubig Pie Co. manager on possible reopening: 'I have no good news to report'". The New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
^. Archived from the original on 2006-10-04. Retrieved 2006-12-12.
^"Hubig's Pies – The Official Page". facebook.com. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
^Sayre, Katherine (16 April 2015). "Former Hubig's Pie site soon to be home to condos". nola.com. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
^ ab"Hubig's Pies are coming back!". WWL. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
^"Hubig's Pies Careers". LED FastStart. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
^"Hubig's Pies are back! Beloved New Orleans treat returns after decade of longing, craving | Where NOLA Eats | nola.com". www.nola.com. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hubig's Pies, New Orleans.
Times-Picayune article on Hubig's history
An article on Hubig's struggle to reopen after Katrina.
New York Times article on the return of Hubig's Pies.
An audio interview with Andrew Ramsey after Hurricane Katrina, which describes the process of making Hubig's pies.
A personal testimonial by Andrew Ramsey on the problems facing Hubig's after Katrina.
Article citing Hubig's pies as a prop in New Orleans-based television show Treme.
A video report by WDSU News on the fire that destroyed the Hubig's facility.
January 31, 2023
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Hubig s Pies also sometimes called Hubig s New Orleans Style Pies are a brand of fruit and sweet filled fried pies that were produced by the Simon Hubig Pie Company in New Orleans Louisiana The product was off the market from 2012 after a fire completely destroyed the factory but the business was brought back in 2022 1 Hubig s PiesHubig s Pies mascot Savory Simon Restaurant informationEstablished1922Owner s Ramsey FamilyFood typeFruit PiesCityNew OrleansStateLACountryUnited StatesWebsitewww hubigs com Contents 1 History 2 Operations 3 Savory Simon 4 Hurricane Katrina aftermath 5 Fire and failed re opening efforts 6 Long promised return 7 References 8 External linksHistory Edit 1922 New Orleans newspaper advertisement for Hubig s Famous Honey Fruit Pies Simon Hubig was born in Spain s Basque Country and immigrated to the United States after serving in World War I 2 3 He founded the Simon Hubig Pie Company in Fort Worth Texas in 1922 capitalizing on baking skills he learned at his mother s bakery 4 In subsequent years the company expanded to nine locations throughout the Southeastern United States and opened its New Orleans location in 1922 5 During the Great Depression all of the locations were forced to close except the New Orleans bakery which remained profitable 6 Throughout the life of the company the New Orleans bakery stayed in the same Dauphine Street location in the Faubourg Marigny it was founded in 4 Operations Edit Old Hubig s Pies factory on Dauphine Street 2008 Hubig s Pies at Oak Street Po Boy Festival 2009 The production process changed very little over time Before Hurricane Katrina in addition to the famous turnover style pie Hubig s also made individual and family sized pies Hubig s Pies frequently donated fresh products to charitable organizations in the area The Orleans Parish jail was traditionally one of the largest buyers of pies Until the end the Hubig s bakery remained heavily reliant on laborers rather than automated processes Savory Simon EditSavory Simon is the mascot of Hubig s Pies and he was prominently featured on the packaging and some advertising for their pies Hurricane Katrina aftermath EditWhen the city of New Orleans was struck by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 the bakery s ventilation system an exterior wall and the roof were damaged Production of Hubig s pies was halted and did not start again until more than four months later January 4 2006 after the neighborhood had clean water reliable electricity and sufficient gas pressure Hubig s pies increased slightly in cost after the storm and the variety of flavors offered changed About 30 000 hand sized pies were made a day to be delivered on the next day 5 Fire and failed re opening efforts EditOn July 27 2012 a fire broke out at the bakery Flames were seen coming from the front of the building at about 4 30 a m The fire grew to five alarms engulfing the factory A little more than an hour after the first firefighters arrived the facade of the building crumbled No one was hurt but the facility was a total loss Co owner Andrew Ramsey originally said he planned to rebuild and resume production as soon as possible 7 and in 2013 the city approved plans by Hubig s to build a factory in a new location 8 The efforts eventually stalled however before any construction work had started 9 In 2014 Ramsey stated that he could not give even a tentative date for a return of Hubig s 10 because the company s owners were not in concert about how to proceed He added that while he himself would favor a re opening he had no control over whether that happen ed 11 As of summer 2015 there has been no construction work on a new factory 9 the company s web site is unreachable 12 and its official Facebook page has not been updated for more than two years 13 In April 2015 the New Orleans City Planning Commission approved plans to construct residential buildings on the site of the former Hubig s Pies factory 14 Long promised return EditOn July 18 2019 it was announced that production would resume in 2020 from a plant in Jefferson Parish 15 The company was expected to resume production in 2020 15 In November 2022 the company announced it was hiring suggesting that a return may be in the works They officially returned later in the month 16 17 References Edit writer IAN MCNULTY Staff Hubig s Pies are back Beloved New Orleans treat returns after decade of longing craving NOLA com Retrieved 2022 11 07 McMains Frank Flaky Ephemera Hubig s Pies Country Roads Retrieved 23 August 2010 Nossiter Adam 10 January 2006 And Hubig s Said Let Them Eat Pie The New York Times Retrieved 23 August 2010 a b Van Syckle Katie The Story of Hubig s Pies Simon Survives The Gambit Retrieved 23 August 2010 a b Guas David Raquel Pelzel 2009 DamGood Sweet Desserts to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth New Orleans Style Newtown Connecticut Taunton Press pp 60 64 ISBN 978 1 60085 118 6 Blake Pontchartrain New Orleans Know It All The Gambit 24 July 2007 Retrieved 23 August 2010 Hubig s Pie factory burns iconic building a total loss WDSU News 27 July 2012 Retrieved 27 July 2012 Eggler Bruce 20 June 2013 Hubig s Pies proposed move to Press Street site wins City Council approval nola com Retrieved 19 August 2015 a b Still no Hubig s Pies three years after devastating fire fox8live com 27 July 2015 Retrieved 19 August 2015 Price Todd A Rebuilding of Hubig s Pies continues at a snail s pace www nola com Retrieved 9 September 2014 McNulty Ian 30 November 2014 Hubig Pie Co manager on possible reopening I have no good news to report The New Orleans Advocate Retrieved 13 April 2015 Hubig s Pies official website defunct Archived from the original on 2006 10 04 Retrieved 2006 12 12 Hubig s Pies The Official Page facebook com Retrieved 19 August 2015 Sayre Katherine 16 April 2015 Former Hubig s Pie site soon to be home to condos nola com Retrieved 16 August 2015 a b Hubig s Pies are coming back WWL Retrieved 2019 07 18 Hubig s Pies Careers LED FastStart Retrieved 2022 11 05 Hubig s Pies are back Beloved New Orleans treat returns after decade of longing craving Where NOLA Eats nola com www nola com Retrieved 2022 11 06 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hubig s Pies New Orleans Official Hubig s Pies Website Times Picayune article on Hubig s history An article on Hubig s struggle to reopen after Katrina New York Times article on the return of Hubig s Pies An audio interview with Andrew Ramsey after Hurricane Katrina which describes the process of making Hubig s pies A personal testimonial by Andrew Ramsey on the problems facing Hubig s after Katrina Article citing Hubig s pies as a prop in New Orleans based television showTreme A video report by WDSU News on the fire that destroyed the Hubig s facility Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hubig 27s Pies amp oldid 1123293063, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
