Another new (to me) pie

Just a few weeks ago I posted about Nesselrode Pie, which was a new (to me) pie. And today, via Saveur magazine, I learn for the first time about a British fave: Banoffee Pie. (Banoffee = bananas = toffee, I guess?) Check it out here.

You should make a pie this weekend

Why? Because Sunday is NATIONAL PIE DAY!

Here's a little more info about this very important holiday, courtesy of the American Pie Council.

My favorite tidbit: Early pies had more crust than filling.

Happy National Pie Day!

Pie at the White House

Guess what President Obama served Chinese President Hu Jintao at last night's state dinner? A "quintessentially American" meal topped off by ... apple pie! Details here.

And, you can bet that pie was made by Bill Yosses, the White House pastry chef, who the prez has nicknamed "The Crustmaster." Here's a story the New York Times did on Yosses last year, and here's a People magazine story that includes his recipe for apple pie, plus his secret for crust nirvana: he double-bakes it. Genius! All hail the Crustmaster.

On a more positive note ...

Have you ever heard of Nesselrode Pie? Me neither! But I'm always happy to learn about new kinds of pie. Check out Cakespy's take on it, over at Serious Eats.

Pie is NOT the new cupcake

Sigh. Here we go again, thanks to NPR. Hear me now: pie is great, not new, doesn't require resurrection. Cupcakes are also great: perfect for portion control, very cute, yummy.

That is all.