Happy Pi Day Bethesda! Make It A 'Pie Day' With Yelp's Help

BETHESDA, MD — Happy Pi Day, everyone. March 14 is the yearly celebration of everybody's favorite mathematical constant — Pi — which begins with the numbers 3.14. Started by some brainiac math-whiz types at the San Francisco Exploratorium in 1988, Pi Day was made official in 2009, when the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution recognizing the day.

There are plenty of ways to celebrate. But, let's be honest, you can't warm up a number and toss a scoop of ice cream on top of it. Which brings us to pie.

Lots of folks bake their own in celebration of the day. But if you haven't gotten around to it (you were too busy memorizing Pi to the 100th place, we're sure) metro Bethesda has no shortage of pie shops happy to satisfy your craving. You'll even find Pi Day specials at some of them.

So here's a look at some of the Bethesda area's top pie shops and bakeries on Pi Day courtesy of Yelp. Did your neighbors leave your favorite off the list? Let us know in the comments below.

• Tout de Sweet Pastry Shop, 7831 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda, (301) 951-047
• Praline Bakery, 4611 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, (301) 229-8180
• Henry’s Sweet Retreat, 4823 St. Elmo Ave., Bethesda, (240) 483-0485
• JennyCakes Bakery, 10419 Armory Ave., Kensington, (240) 388-9989
• Woodmoor Pastry Shop, 10127 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, (301) 593-7667
• Swiss Pastries, 2377 Lewis Ave., Rockville, (301) 881-8158
• Les Delices French Bakery, 1615 E. Gude Drive, Rockville, (301) 738-2256
• Stella’s Bakery, 11510 Rockville Pike, Rockville, (301) 231-9026

— Additional reporting by Patch Editor Doug Gross

Photo via Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop Facebook page