You may be aware that March 14th is Pi Day, but did you also know that this mathematically-inspired tradition originated in the Bay Area? Founded in 1988 by an Exploratorium staffer named Larry Shaw, it’s since grown into a nationwide event that revolves around vast amounts of pie. Thank you, Larry!
We celebrated this past year by visiting Edith’s Pie in Oakland. Friends and co-owners Mike Raskin and Jeffrey Wright launched Edith’s as a pop-up before later moving into a cute corner shop in the Uptown neighborhood. During our visit, we thoroughly sampled the menu—you know, for science. The pies included a spiced lamb and date hand pie, a savory Grandma’s brisket hand pie, masala chai custard, mangonada, and their ubiquitous “World-Famous Scribble Pie”, a brown butter and chocolate walnut slice that was a crowd favorite.
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