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Axios
29-05-2025
- Business
- Axios
Sister Pie temporarily halts daily operations
Famed Detroit bakery Sister Pie is halting its daily operations for now, in part because the business isn't working financially, its owner says. 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.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sister Pie, a beloved bakery in Detroit's West Village, to go on hiatus
Sister Pie, the beloved Detroit West Village bakery known for its stunning pies, announced it is going on hiatus. A favorite place for pie, cookies and other notable baked goods, Sister Pie stunned its fans on Wednesday, announcing on social media that it's closing, at least temporarily. Owner Lisa Ludwinski, acclaimed author and 2019 James Beard Award finalist, cited a need for 'a period of rest and radical reconfiguration, of exploration and experimentation,' according to a Facebook post. Ludwinski stated the need to make 'temporary, necessary changes to our operations.' Sister Pie's last day for regular business will be June 8. 'Although the spirit of Sister Pie is alive and well, I've arrived at the conclusion that the business isn't working in its current state,' Ludwinski wrote. While Ludwinski said multiple factors contributed to the decision, one was 'most urgently in the form of a financial crisis,' though she did not elaborate. 'The year 2025 (so far) has been about confronting truth, sometimes courageously and in community, and at other times, under a blanket. As a business owner and a leader, I'm learning, reminiscing, mourning, growing, and searching for hope in the midst of challenge and chaos,' the post read. Following the Facebook post are more than 200 comments ranging from well wishes to advice on finding its way into retail markets and sadness that the closure is happening. During its closure, Ludwinski says they will fulfill special orders and do occasional pop-ups and events 'to keep the roof over our heads.' Sister Pie's baking classes will continue throughout the closure. While Ludwinski didn't say how long Sister Pie would remain closed, she encouraged fans to support its staff and visit the bakery in the next couple of weeks. Ludwinski is known for her pies and other baked goods that hail from the Sister Pie shop, which opened in 2015. Hallmarks of Ludwinski's pies are a crust featuring a thick, crimped decorative edge, rich golden color and a buttery taste paired with a flaky texture. Ludwinski's delightful 'Sister Pie: The Recipes & Stories of a Big-Hearted Bakery in Detroit' (Lorena Jones Books, $25) was published in 2018. The cookbook shares the story of Ludwinski's distinctive pies and other baked goods, including savories, and her beloved Sister Pie bakery in Detroit's historic West Village. The year the book came out, the New York Times noted it as one of 'The Best Baking Cookbooks of 2018,' as did the Chicago Tribune. Sister Pie and Ludwinski have received accolades nationwide, including Ludwinski's James Beard Award nomination for Outstanding Baker in 2019 and 2020 and as a semifinalist in 2017 and 2018 in the same category. A huge shout-out in Bon Appetit magazine carried the headline 'We'd Visit Detroit Just to Eat at This Pie Shop.' After spending half a dozen years in New York working at Christina Tosi's Milk Bar and Brooklyn's Four & Twenty Blackbirds, Ludwinski returned to Michigan and started Sister Pie out of her parents' home. After winning $50,000 in the 2014 Comerica Hatch contest, Ludwinski opened Sister Pie in 2015 on the corner of Kercheval and Park in Detroit's West Village. On Friday, Ludwinski is to appear at 6 p.m. at a sold-out event at the Loom in Wyandotte for 'An Evening with Lisa Ludwinski of Sister Pie,' discussing recipes from her cookbook along with samples. Sister Pie baking classes include learning how to make pie dough, scones and other baked goods. Space is still available in some of the classes. For information, go to Contact Detroit Free Press food and restaurant writer Susan Selasky and send food and restaurant news and tips to: sselasky@ Follow @SusanMariecooks on Twitter. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Sister Pie, beloved bakery in Detroit, to go on hiatus
Eater
28-05-2025
- Business
- Eater
Detroit's Acclaimed Sister Pie Will Temporary Close as American Financial Crisis Looms
Sister Pie, hailed as one of the best pie bakeries in America, is taking a breather and temporarily closing next month. Founder Lisa Ludwinski, a James Beard Award finalist in 2019, hasn't shared how long the bakery will stay closed. In a Facebook post, she cites the need for 'a period of rest and radical reconfiguration.' Ludwinski, a cookbook author who moved to New York to work for Christina Tosi's Milk Bar before returning to Michigan, alluded to a variety of reasons for her decision, including a looming financial crisis and recession. Saturday, June 8, is Sister Pie's last day in its present incarnation. 'I've arrived at the conclusion that the business isn't working in its current state,' her Facebook post made on Wednesday morning reads. The bakery debuted in 2015 and immediately drew acclaim, earning national recognition. That year, Ludwinski was named an Eater Young Gun, recognizing emerging culinary talent all over the country. Ludwinski, who wasn't immediately reached for comment, writes on social media that 'although the spirit of Sister Pie is alive and well,' the start of 2025 showed her that she needed to make changes. While the bakery, 8066 Kercheval Street, won't be open to the general public while Ludwinski plots its future, the space will host an occasional event, including pop-ups, in the interim. Sister Pie will also fulfill special orders and offer baking classes. She adds: 'There's a lot I don't know right now, like how long this interlude will last or what Sister Pie will look like when we come back, but I'll keep you posted.' Ludwinski encourages fans to visit before the closure to support her staff. Sister Pie , 8066 Kercheval Street, temporarily closing on Saturday, June 8. Sign up for our newsletter.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Meet Sister Pie owner and founder sharing recipes and samplings from her cookbook
A downtown Wyandotte business that offers vintage home décor and goods is hosting an evening with Lisa Ludwinski, owner and founder of Sister Pie in Detroit's West Village. Ludwinski, cookbook author and the well-known owner of the pie and bakery shop in Detroit's West Village, will be at the Loom in Wyandotte at 6 p.m. Friday, May 30. At the Loom's 'An Evening with Lisa Ludwinski of Sister Pie,' Ludwinski will talk about her favorite recipes from her cookbook 'Sister Pie: The Recipes & Stories of a Big-Hearted Bakery in Detroit,' (Lorena Jones Books, $25). There will also be recipe sampling, and Ludwinski will sign copies of her book. If you already have a copy of the Sister Pie cookbook, you can bring it for Ludwinski to sign. Ludwinski is known for her pies and other baked goods that hail from the Sister Pie shop in Detroit's West Village. Hallmarks of Ludwinski's pies are a crust featuring a thick, crimped decorative edge, rich golden color and a buttery taste paired with a flaky texture. Ludwinski's Sister Pie shop opened in 2015 in Detroit's West Village on Kercheval. There you will find a huge variety of pies, cookies, brownies and other baked goods. Sister Pie also offers various baking classes from making hand pies to learning on to make pie dough. Maryja Kaminski opened the Loom a year ago, which offers vintage textiles and home décor. Since opening, Kaminski said, they've hosted other events to engage the community. She told the Free Press that Loom shares an ethos like Sister Pie, with its strong focus on community. Kaminski, according to shoptheloom website, founded the downtown Wyandotte shop with a focus on curating textile arts from sources that include private sellers and secondhand stores. Tickets for the Sister Pie event are $20 each and include the tasting and presentation. For tickets, go to under classes. The Loom is at 3122 Biddle Ave. in downtown Wyandotte between Sycamore and Maple streets. Contact Detroit Free Press food and restaurant writer Susan Selasky and send food and restaurant news and tips to: sselasky@ Follow @SusanMariecooks on Twitter. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Sister Pie owner talks recipes from cookbook: How to get tickets
