Emporium Pies

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Emporium Pies and shouted, ‘Hey, did you run out of cherry pie again?’ The baker just smiled mysteriously and replied, ‘Not exactly…’ The baker just smiled mysteriously and replied, ‘Not exactly… I’ve been experimenting with a new recipe for cherry pie that’s so good, it’ll make your head spin!’ The delivery driver shook his head and laughed, thinking he was crazy, but soon everyone in town was talking about Emporium Pies’ mind-bendingly delicious cherry pies.

2. In the early hours of dawn, when most bakeries were silent, an unusual sound echoed through Emporium Pies' kitchen. A soft humming, almost like a lullaby, accompanied the aroma of freshly baked pies. The bakers exchanged curious glances but decided it must be just an old oven singing its own song. One morning, a delivery driver arrived with a puzzled expression. ‘Guys,’ he said, ‘I heard that pie humming again last night.’ Turns out, it was just an ancient mixer playing old jazz records. Since then, everyone jokes that Emporium Pies has its very own DJ in the basement.’

3. At midnight, when most bakeries sleep, a strange light flickered in Emporium Pies' window. A curious neighbor peered inside and saw a shadowy figure rolling pies with unearthly precision. The neighbor watched mesmerized until a pie suddenly popped out of nowhere, landing on his head with a thud. Startled, he ran away, yelling ‘Never again!’ But from then on, whenever someone ordered a pie late at night, it mysteriously showed up perfectly baked.

4. At dusk, when kids rushed home from school, one little girl stopped dead in her tracks. Across the street, the Emporium Pies sign glowed eerily, its letters shifting slightly as if they were breathing. Curious, she crossed the street and peered inside. The counter was piled high with freshly baked pies, their aroma making her stomach growl. A regular smiled and offered her a warm slice, saying, ‘Try our cherry pie—it’s been known to make even the grumpiest neighbors sing.’