Oh for the love of pie, but the pie commission is on a pie hiatus and while we loved orchestrating the Pie Off for two years in a row, alas, not in 2011. We are very happy to see the love of all things pie continue with spin offs and replicas though, but please know [...]

Pie is summer, pie is special, pie is simple, and pie has certainly become Portland.
But alas, there is no Portland Pie-Off 2010.
Never did we think when we first started the Pie-Off that it would be as successful as it was: 50 pies the first year, almost double that the second year, and plenty of pie-filled [...]

My friend Jaynie, The Pie Queen of Austin, Texas, knows the answer to that question.

I came upon Ms. Buckingham’s pie wagon on South Congress on the very same day she was being photographed by Southern Living. Her buttermilk pie was selected as one of their top “Pies of the South” and for good [...]

Are you flummoxed by how to make pie crust? Do not fret. Many people are. Everytime I talk about pie with someone, the conundrum of pie crust comes up. Do not stress, my friend. The Pie Queen of Austin, Texas, has a solution for you.

I came upon Ms. Buckingham’s pie wagon on South Congress on [...]

Update: The Portland Pie-Off 2010 has been canceled. Please see our most recent post for our pie send-off to you!
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It’s been scheduled. Mark your calendars, dust off your pie pans, and start practicing your pie making skillz. The Portland Pie-Off 2010 has been scheduled for Sunday, August 1, 2010. More details, including timing and location, [...]

That very important question, When do you bring cake, or when do you bring pie? is a question I recently posed to The Pie Queen of Austin, Texas. Ms. Jaynie Buckingham, purveyor of the Cutie Pie Wagon.
I came upon Ms. Buckingham’s pie wagon on South Congress on the very same day she was being photographed [...]

This a guest post, by Robin Catesby
Before I talk about the specifics of pie, I need to make a confession: Our maiden voyage to the Portland Pie-Off almost didn’t happen. Up until the Thursday before Pie Day we weren’t certain. Indecision and scheduling snafus plagued us and even now I scratch my [...]

Hat tip to my brother for taking the photos in this slideshow. Thanks, Brother!!

Who is that woman with announcements and judge wrangling and clipboards? The one who uses her best “teacher’s voice” when kindly asking everyone to clear the area, calling the judges together, and telling people what to do?
That is Audrey, mother of Pie Commissioner Gretchen, and we are so grateful for her help with the Pie-Off. [...]

It most certainly is if you’re in the mood for Marionberry Pie and lucky for you, there’s a fantastic pie contest right around the corner at the Oregon State Fair.
What: 2nd Annual Finest Marionberry Pie in Oregon Contest
When: Friday, August 28th, 4pm
Where: Oregon State Fair, Jackman-Long Building
Looks like they’re giving prizes! And, they’re giving [...]