PieLab
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| Established | 2009 |
| Location | 1317 Main St,, Greensboro, Alabama, 36744, United States |
PieLab was a restaurant in Greensboro, Alabama, specializing in pie. The place was opened in an abandoned pool hall[1] in 2009 by a group of designers from Belfast, Maine (calling themselves "Project M"[2]). Led by a group of young graphic designers, it included a design studio and culinary school and aimed for social change in the community. Their "Empire Apple Pie" was written up by Southern Living for their series "The South's Best Pies",[3] and Food & Wine likewise praised the apple pie, adding that the bakery's profits go toward housing and temporary shelters in Hale County, Alabama.[4] They were one of three finalists for a 2010 James Beard Foundation Award.[1] Food writer John T. Edge discussed PieLab at length in The New York Times, providing a history of Project M as well.[2]
Pie Lab closed in 2020, citing the COVID-19 pandemic as a contributing factor to its closing.[5]
References
- 1 2 Carlton, Bob (April 4, 2010). "The Pies That Bind: Greensboro's PieLab brings folks together, strengthens community". Birmingham News. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- 1 2 Edge, John T. (October 8, 2010). "Pie + Design = Change". The New York Times. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Best Southern Pies: Empire Apple Pie, Pie Lab". Southern Living. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ↑ "America's Best Apple Pies". Food & Wine. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Greensboro's Iconic Pie Lab Closes, Sells Recipes to New Owner". September 18, 2020.