Review: Fiona showcases pie queen Nicole Rucker’s baking talents, and so much more

New L.A. Times restaurant critic Bill Addison reviews Nicole Rucker's restaurant and bakery Fiona in the Fairfax district.
Bill Addison • Los Angeles Times • January 10, 2019
Nicole Rucker dollops so much whipped cream atop her Key lime pie that the white billow hovers above it like a lazy cloud. Aesthetically and otherwise, this pie stands tall among the panorama of pastries on display at her new restaurant, Fiona....
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