The Best Blueberry Cobbler Ever...

...although, if you want to get down to brass tacks, it's probably actually a grunt, a treat arguably differentiated by chunks of biscuit floating atop a sea of fruity goodness plus a pie-like crust on the bottom.

(There's more than a little disagreement on the cobbler versus slump versus grunt versus crisp definitions front.)

Semantics aside, a rhubarb-blueberry grunt made and served at the Fireroast Mountain Cafe illustrated how damned good a slightly more rustic alternative to pie can be.

First of all: the rhubarb had a crisp but not tough texture. It was tart, but in balance with the blueberries, which were sweet, but not overly so. Moreover: They were neither caked up into a starchy solid nor dripping with a blue syrupy liquid. The biscuit topping was mild and firm without being overly tough or dense; the whole dessert was surprisingly light on its feet. And at $2.50 for a generous helping, it was economical to the point being ridiculous.

As a general note: the baked goods at Fireroast Mountain (one of the finest South Minneapolis cafes, located at 37th Ave. and 38th St.) are made in-house and tend to range from good to excellent. Longfellow locals already know this place; for those swinging through the neighborhood, it's a stop worth making time for.