Cherry harvest season is one of our most favorite times of the year! We recently took a field trip to Amos Orchards in northern Michigan to see where it all begins. After harvest, these gorgeous Michigan Montmorency tart cherries then head off to Smeltzer Orchards where they will be processed and will eventually become PIE! (more)
Michigan summers are known for their amazing cherries and blueberries. We think the only thing better than eating fresh fruit is to enjoy it in a pie. Our bakers have put the best of Michigan into this new summer pie – Michigan Summer Pie. With Michigan Montmorency cherries, Michigan Rubel blueberries, and even Michigan sugar (more)
What do you get when you combine cherry pie and the brewing mastery of Right Brain Brewery? Cherry Pie Whole Beer! Just in time for the National Cherry Festival, this delicious amber ale will be on tap at Right Brain Brewery in Traverse City beginning Friday, June 29th. In addition to our over 100 Cherry Crumb (more)
It’s that time of year again – the temperatures are rising, the cherries are ripening, and Blue Angels are flying overhead. We invite you to join in the fun of the 92nd National Cherry Festival. This year’s festival runs June 30th through July 7th. Come see us at the National Cherry Festival: Cherry Crumb (more)
It’s time for the 92nd National Cherry Festival! We are excited to once again be wheeling our pie ovens down to the Open Space on Thursday, July 5th for the Annual Kids Cherry Pie Make and Bake. We invite you to bring your children from ages 2 to 12 to join us for the fun event. This (more)
Did you know more than half of our children in Michigan and Indiana rely on free and reduced-fee meals during the school year? When school is out for the summer, families struggle to make up these meals and many children go without the nourishment they need to enjoy a happy and healthy summer. Our family of (more)
There are so many people in our lives that we call “Dad” and love like a dad! For the entire month of June, we are baking up a special Oreo Pie for you (if you are a dad), for your dad, for your second dad, for your uncle that is really like a dad, for (more)
A special treat of a free slice of pie awaits the dad in your life. Bring your dad, dad-in-law, grand-dad, or yourself, if you are a dad, into one of our Grand Traverse Pie Company shops on Father’s Day (Sunday, June 17, 2018) and we will be honored to share some well-deserved love with the father in your life. (more)
Summer is here! We are celebrating the season with three new craveable summer menu items you’ll want to share all summer long. We invite you to stop in and enjoy the all-new Carolina Pork Sandwich, the return of Bacon Pesto Quiche, and the all-new Cherry Kale Salad. These mouthwatering menu items will be available in our shops (more)
The Grand Traverse Pie Company strives to help create healthy futures for children and families in our pie shop communities throughout Michigan and Indiana. It’s time to recognize that we each can play a part in enhancing the lives of children and youth in foster care. Find resources and information to help ensure that their (more)