Sister Pie temporarily halts daily operations
Why it matters: The West Village bakery draws long lines, has been lauded nationally and is seen as an anchor in its neighborhood, but it's still struggling, reflecting the wider difficulties many local small business owners face.
Driving the news: Starting June 9, the business will close and "enter a period of rest and radical reconfiguration, of exploration and experimentation," owner Lisa Ludwinski announced on Instagram.
It will host occasional pop-ups and events, and continue with special orders and classes, she wrote.
There's not an exact timeline set for resuming daily hours.
What they're saying:"As a business owner and a leader, I'm learning, reminiscing, mourning, growing and searching for hope in the midst of challenge and chaos," Ludwinski wrote.
Catch up quick: Sister Pie opened in 2015 and started offering pie dough classes in 2016. Ludwinski released a cookbook in 2018 that topped the New York Times' list of the year's best baking books.
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