Welcome to Close Reads! In this series, Leah Schnelbach and guest authors dig into the tiny, weird moments of pop culture—from books to theme songs to viral internet hits—that have burrowed into our minds, found rent-stabilized apartments, started community gardens, and refused to be forced out by corporate interests. This time out, Alissa Burger celebrates Pi Day with a look back at Pushing Daisies and a visit to our favorite cafe: the Pie Hole.
While Alfred, Lord Tennyson notes that “In the Spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love,” as Pi Day nears, Pushing Daisies fans’ thoughts turn yearningly to thoughts of The Pie Hole. Or at least, mine do.