Jonathan Gold is the Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer for the LA Weekly. He once wooed his wife with his mother's peach pie. He recommends the following pie spots in L.A.:
Johnny Rebs - pies in the Southern Tradition
4663 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach, (562) 423-7327
La Brea Bakery - pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving
624 S La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, (323) 939-6813
Euro Pane - pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving
950 E Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, (626) 577-1828
Jar - Banana Cream Pie
8225 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, (323) 655-6566
Chili John's - Pineapple Cream Pie
2018 W Burbank Blvd - Burbank, (818) 846-3611
Pie 'n Burger - Strawberry Pie
913 E California Blvd., Pasadena, (626) 795-1123
Huckleberry - Banana Cream Pie
1014 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, (310) 451-2311
Music Break: "The Pie Song" from Family Guy.