This Thursday isn't just any day; it's Pi Day, making it the unofficial baking bonanza for pie lovers and math enthusiasts alike. Set annually on March 14—aka 3.14—this celebration is a hat tip to the mathematical constant pi, associated with the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. While Google might have recently smashed records by calculating pi to an astounding 31.4 trillion decimal places, it's the pie deals and specials that have us regular folks talking.
In Knoxville, those eager to indulge don't have to look far. Knox News has rounded up a list of local sweet spots serving up everything from classic pecan to apple pies, as well as the must-try savory options like pizza pies. And for those who want to quickly decide on where to grab their next pizza meal, a March Madness-style pizza bracket might just help you to definitely choose a favorite.
It's not just Knoxville that's preheating the ovens for Pi Day. According to a map from Google displaying the most-searched pies statewide, savory pies are on top of the search list nationwide. The savory favorite, Frito chili pie, has garnered significant attention in Oklahoma, with custard, fruit, chocolate, and nut pies following suit. AOL shares that alongside the Frito favorite, lemon meringue pie and various cream pie variants have caught people’s interest in states like North Dakota, Vermont, Nebraska, and West Virginia.
Pi Day has transformed from a brainy gimmick to a nation-wide phenomenon with businesses eagerly rolling out their most tempting deals to lure customers. Whether your preference leans toward the sweet or savory, pies of all manners—from cherry to pizza—are becoming increasingly accessible, so as to almost make everyone forget this all started with a math symbol. "But it's more than just math," states USA Today, noting that businesses are dishing out their best Pi Day promotions, embracing the homophonic play between pi and pie to the delight of consumers nationwide.
