I stumbled on this gem in my extensive research in the field of pie in pop culture. It’s an adorable/grating song by Popeye and Olive Oyl that plays on how their names sound like “pie” and “oil”. Interestingly, I found out that Mae Questel, the voice of Olive Oyl, was also the voice of Betty [...]
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Do You Like Apple Pie? No, I Like Popeye
Posted by Joel on November 9, 2011
http://www.makemesomepie.com/pie-in-pop-culture/do-you-like-apple-pie-no-i-like-popeye/
Portland Pie History – Fred Durst Gets Pied
When Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst was visiting a Portland area Guitar Center store on January 13, 2002, he took a pie to the face from a teenager. The pie was of the coconut cream variety. The teen was charged with disorderly conduct and five counts of harrasment. I’m not sure why the kid did [...]
Posted by Joel on November 3, 2011
http://www.makemesomepie.com/pie-history/portland-pie-history-fred-durst-gets-pied/
Eat Pie for a Cause Portland!
Two events coming up that benefit some great organizations in Portland – here are the details: Seizing the Hump @ Random Order We’re proud to be partnering every Last Wednesday w/ folks doing great work in the community for: Cocktails, Conversation & Pie. Join us Wednesday Sept. 28th 6-10 p.m. Drink to Donate: Cocktail proceeds go [...]
Posted by Joel on September 28, 2011
http://www.makemesomepie.com/pie-events/eat-pie-for-a-cause-portland/
Lauretta Jean’s Joins Forces with Cafe Velo
Lauretta Jean’s has opened a storefront operation as a collaborative project with Cafe Velo at SW 6th and Pine downtown. I’m not sure if they’re “officially” open yet, as the representative I spoke to said they’d be opening “September 15thish”, but Eater PDX is reporting that they are open now. Lauretta Jean’s pies had previously only been available at farmers [...]
Posted by Joel on September 14, 2011
http://www.makemesomepie.com/portland/lauretta-jeans-joins-forces-with-cafe-velo/
Hurricane Pie-rene
This baker takes his job of bringing pie to the people very seriously (as he should!) Here’s video of the owner of Pie Land in Feasterville, PA VOWING to stay open during Hurricane Irene. God bless you Andy Moreno!
Posted by Joel on August 31, 2011
http://www.makemesomepie.com/pie-humor/hurricane-pie-rene/
A Pie a Day is Good for the Soul
More proof that Oregon is an awesome place for pie in general: Karen Amarotico lives down in Ashland, Oregon and she is giving away a pie every day for a year to a different person every day. She is on Day 145 today! It may be someone she knows, or just someone she runs into [...]
Posted by Joel on August 30, 2011
http://www.makemesomepie.com/pie-love/a-pie-a-day-is-good-for-the-soul/
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