Illinois Science Council announces its 2021 list of Chicago-area bakeries celebrating Pi Day by providing pie specials. For 13 years, ISC has recruited bakeries and restaurants to offer pie-related specials for the public to enjoy Pi Day celebrations. As a nonprofit promoting science, technology, engineering and math, ISC encourages businesses offering pie specials, and customers enjoying pie on March 14, to acknowledge the importance of math, and pi, in our lives. (pies image © Cafe Selmarie)

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BAKERIES:

Bennison’s Bakery, 1000 Davis St, Evanston, 847-328-9434, Sunday, 7am-4pm only, BennisonsCakes.com. Offering 4” pies for $3.14 in apple, strawberry rhubarb, Boston cream, and French Silk.

Cafe Selmarie, 4729 N. Lincoln Av, Chicago, 773-989-5595, pre-order online or phone by Thursday 3/11 for pick up Saturday, 9am-7:30pm, Sun 9-3pm CaféSelmarie.com. Featuring: key lime, apple & cherry streusel (whole and slice), and the new Elvis Pie with a chocolate cookie crust, peanut butter cream, sliced bananas, vanilla custard, whipped cream, chocolate ganache, and caramel drizzle. Pre-orders recommended; walk-in supplies limited. Prices vary.

Defloured Bakery, 1477 W. Balmoral Av, Chicago, 773-234-5733, Saturday & Sunday, 10am-3pm, DeflouredBakery.com. Offering Savory, vegan pies, whoopie pies, plus mini pies and a newly invented Nutella Pie. Everything is gluten-free! Participating in a pop-up store on Sunday, March 14 at The Perfect Cup, 4700 N. Damen Av with various pie options available while supplies last.

Dinkel’s Bakery, 3329 N. Lincoln Av, Chicago, 773-281-7300, Sunday, 8am-4pm, Dinkels.com. Offering 5″ pies in apple, cherry, and chocolate silk for $3.14 each While supplies last.

Fannie’s Cafe, 5040 W. Montrose Av, Chicago, 708-320-2294, Saturday, 8am-3pm, Sunday 8am-2pm FanniesCafe.com. Offering special pies only available on Pi Day, whole and by the slice in blueberry, apple, French silk, and apple cheesecake, banana cream, pecan, cherry, lemon meringue, apple-pecan. Pre-ordering pies is recommended with 24-hour notice; walk-ups while supplies last.

First Slice Pie Cafe, FirstSlice.org is offering slices for only $3.14 on all flavors, plus mini pies for $6.28, and 20% off whole pies, while supplies last. At two locations:

• Manor: 4664 N. Manor, Chicago, 773-267-0169, Saturday & Sunday 10am-4pm
• Andersonville: 5357 N. Ashland, 773-275-4297, Sat. 10am-8pm, Sun. 10am-6pm

Happy Apple Pie Shop, 226 Harrison St., Oak Park, 708-606-0037, HappyApplePieShop. Offering 2 mini pies for $3.14 (limit 4), or 1 hand pie for $3.14 (limit 2; additional pies are regular price) on Saturday only 11:30am-5:00pm.

Jarosch Bakery, 35 Arlington Heights Rd, Elk Grove Village, 847-437-1234, Saturday, 6:30am-5:00pm only, JaroschBakery.com. Offering mini pies in blueberry, apple, and cherry crumble, while supplies last. Also a wide variety of double crust and crumble topping baked pies, and 6 different whipped cream pies. Must order in advance for pickup on Saturday, 6:30am-5:00pm; closed Sunday.

Jewel Foods Bakeries, various Chicago area locations, check local store for details and availability, JewelOsco.com. Offering discounted apple pies for only $3.14. While supplies last.

Roeser’s Bakery, 3216 W North Av, Chicago, 773-489-6900, Saturday and Sunday, 8am-6pm, RoesersCakes.com. Offering mini pie flavors including Boston cream, chocolate custard whipped cream, coconut custard whipped cream, and lemon meringue, all for $3.14 on Pi Day, plus 10% off all pies in the store. While supplies last.

Sweet Mandy B’s, Lincoln Park, 1208 W. Webster, Chicago, Sat & Sun. 9am-7pm, 773-244-1174, SweetMandyBs.com This weekend offering 9” pies in Apple Streusel, Apple Cherry Streusel, Key Lime, Banana Cream, and Chocolate Cream. Call 773-244-1174 to pre-order 9″ pies; on 3.14, place pie order online before collecting at pick up door.

Sweet Mandy B’s, Streeterville, 254 E. Ontario, Chicago, Sat & Sun. 9am-6pm, 312-255-1632, SweetMandyBs.com This weekend offering whole 9” pies and slices in Apple Streusel, Key Lime, Banana Cream, and Chocolate Cream. Call 312-255-1632 to pre-order 9″ pies; on 3.14, visit in-store or online to purchase whole pies & slices.

PIZZA:

Blaze Pizza, check BlazePizza.com for Chicago location and hours. Blaze Pizza will offer coupons for $3.14 personal pizzas through their app only. Customers must download the app before March 14 and sign up for a Blaze Rewards account, and choose a favorite location to receive a $3.14 pizza on your next visit good through April 12, 2021. Some restrictions apply.

7-Eleven, participating 7-Eleven stores are offering large pizzas for $3.14. 7-Eleven.com. Limitations apply. Offer is available only through the 7Rewards® loyalty program in the app or ordered on the 7NOW delivery app for delivery or order-ahead pickup. Valid on any large pepperoni, extreme meat, or triple-cheese pizza. The offer will be live from 12:01am-11:59 pm local time Sunday, March 14 while supplies last at participating US stores. For every whole pizza purchased at participating stores on Pi Day, the retailer will help provide a meal to Feeding America, the largest domestic hunger-relief organization in the country.

Smack Dab Chicago, Rogers Park, 6730 N. Clark St., Chicago, 872-241-9111, Sunday 5-9:00pm, offering 3-topping pizzas for only $14. While supplies last. Toast.com/smackdabchi/

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Illinois Science Council is an independent 501c3 organization that promotes science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for the public. ISC offers engaging programs to highlight researchers from Chicago-area institutions.

ISC is also hosting a virtual Pi Day “Pi K” Fun Run/Walk of 3.14-miles anytime before Sunday, March 14, 2021. Registrants can enter their chosen route for a prize, and join a trivia game with prizes at 3:14pm or 6:28pm on 3/14. All registrants receive a special pandemic-edition 2021 PiK t-shirt. Details at PiDayRun.org.

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