What is so special about March 14th? It was recently dubbed Pi Day, with the first three digits of the infinite number being 3.14. So, we celebrate with pie, naturally! And if you need to ask what is so special about pie, then you’re on the wrong list.
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And there are many Edmonton bakeries that can help you celebrate pi, math, numbers, and the mystery of the never-ending number, with the best circular treat out there: pie!
These Edmonton bakeries have pi day specials, or simply large menus of pie flavours.
Bon Ton Bakery
The beautifully designed pies and crusts from Bon Ton Bakery can be enjoyed with a side of math and calculations. For this year’s Pi Day, Bon Ton is offering a maple apple, mixed berry, and sour cherry peach pie. You can also order the maple apple as a mini pie or as a crostata.
All Pi Day baked goods come topped with a baked-on Pi symbol. If you need to get your pie on March 14, you can pick one up in the store.
Where: 8720 – 149 St. NW
Fifendekel
There will be a Pi Day lunch special on March 14th at Fifendekel, featuring their March feature pie for dessert: Paradise Pie. The sandwich shop and bakery are also accepting Pi Day orders for celebrating outside the shop on the 14th. Try the Paradise Pie of the month, or any of their other delicious pie flavours to go.
Where: 9114 51 Avenue NW 780 436 9235
3434 99 Street NW 780 468 3900
12028 149 Street NW 780 454 5503
10646 170 Street NW 780 489 6436
Blaze Pizza
Get one medium 11″ pizza for $3.14 with any toppings and sauce when you buy an 11″ pizza at a regular price. Offer is valid only in person at select locations.
Where:
Blaze Pizza South Edmonton Common — 1338 99 St NW
Blaze Pizza Edmonton Brewery District — 12010 104 Ave NW
Blaze Pizza Edmonton Manning — 15709 37 St NW
Vi’s for Pies
As a bakery that specializes in pie, Vi’s has a wide variety of flavours to add to your Pi Day celebrations. They don’t have a unique Pi Day feature, but Vi’s has a reputation for some of the best flaky-crusted desserts in Edmonton. These include fresh fruity flavours, cream pies, and fruity cream pies.
Where: 13408 Stony Plain Road
Duchess Bake Shop
You can either order online or visit Duchess in-store to get an order for March 14. The bakery has a few different flavours available, each topped with a pi symbol. Add a symbol to Duchess Bake Shop’s raspberry lemon meringue, banana cream and sour cream cherry pie.
Where: 10718 124 St. NW
9570 76 Ave. NW
Pome Bakery
This south Edmonton bakery has a huge menu of delicious sweets that are perfect for any celebration. And for Pi Day this year, you can select from Pome’s various flavours and create a delicious school, work, or at-home celebration. Try their 10” pies as lemon meringue, key lime, apple, blueberry, or cherry.
Where: 14253 23 Ave NW