Pie puts the Smackdown on Cupcakes!

According to the LA Times , 2011 is the year of the pie. The trend of baking cupcakes has died and the pies have taken over. Foodies have reported seeing pies popping up on menus in metropolitan cities. Even being offered during happy hour, bars are now creating pie shooters that are served in shot glasses. And who says you can't have pie at your wedding. Pies are slowly but, surely beginning to replace traditional layered cakes. Offering a fruit filled alternative to the classic wedding cake. The US has become pie crazy since the beginning of January, bakeries are now providing a large variety of speciality pies. On average, Americans ordered about 277 million servings of pie from restaurants across the nation. This was a increase of 12 million slices compared to statistics done on 2009's pie eaters.

With this being said, sales in cupcakes have decreased to 18% . While Pasadena's Pie n' Burger sales boosted to 15%, around Thanksgiving a total of 900 pies were sold. At Big Sugar Bakeshop in Studio City, pie sales soared to 18% for their lime-tequila pie shooters. They were a hit for New Year's Eve parties.
I've never drunk a pie before and it sounds really gross. I must admit that pie is versatile; it can be a snack, a dessert, or breakfast food. The big thing now is making miniature pies, since they are easy to carry and quick on the go. Another trend is putting them on a stick, lolli-pies are also trying to make a stand in a pastry world; possibly beating out the currently popular cake pop.

From my own opinion this is no surprise, pies are delicious! You are hard pressed to find someone living in America who has never had a pie. Most people can relate pie back to their childhood, whether its a McDonald's turnover or a homemade blueberry pie from your mother. It's a comfort food that will never die out and it is finally getting the recognition it deserves. However, I am not willing to let the cupcake trend go. I mean what person doesn't like cupcakes?
http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jan/15/business/la-fi-pie-20110115