March 14 is International Pie Day. Why? Pi is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter: 3.14159 – 3.14 is 3/14 is March 14.
It’s a math joke, with delicious implications.
On Pi Day, local purveyors of pie – sweet, savory and pizza alike – offer special deals and freebies.
So, how should you celebrate this Pi Day? Well, you can get yourself some pie, share a pie with someone, or bake a pie yourself. Below is our guide to the best pie deals and pie recipes on Pi Day 2023:
Free slices of pie at Shari’s
Shari’s is arguably the GOAT of pie in the Pacific Northwest. No matter what else is happening in the world, you can always get a slice of Shari’s pie.
On Pi Day, you can get a free slice when you sign up for Shari’s Café Club rewards program. Bonus- when you sign up for the café club, you get freebies on your birthday.
Mystery pie boxes at Lauretta Jean’s
Lauretta Jean’s in southeast Portland is one of the most popular pie shops in town. For Pi Day, the bakery will offer $14 ‘mystery boxes’ that contain three surprise slices of pie.
Lauretta Jean’s will have extended hours and a special Pi Day menu featuring eight pies – four new flavors and four old favorites.
Order a pizza pie
A handful of pizzerias around town will offer pie specials on Pi Day. Life of Pie will offer a $7 pizza margherita at both of its locations – on NW 23rd Ave. and N Mississippi.
Pi Day is on Tuesday this year, and that means you can get a ‘Tightwad Tuesday’ special from 48 North pizzeria in St. Johns. A large pepperoni and breadsticks are just $19.95. 48 North also has a location in Tigard.
Grab a grocery store pie
New Seasons Market is offering $3.14 off their large pies.
Bake a pie
PORTLAND, OREGON — October 03, 2012 — Kate Withiam, pastry chef of Pacific Pie Company, shows how to make pie crust. Motoya Nakamura/The Oregonian LC-LC-
A few years ago we put together a list of the best pie recipes in The Oregonian archives for those who want to have a DIY Pi Day.
Choose one from our list of 10 most popular pie recipes.
