When powdered milk donuts and wheat stalks failed to catch on as post-dinner treats, 16th-century chefs were forced to experiment with items mined from deeper, sweeter deposits. Enjoy the fruit pies of their labor with today's Groupon: for $10, you get $20 worth of bakery goods at The Pie Place.

The Pie Place takes no pastry-prisoners in its offering of freshly baked and frosted goodness. Sample scratch-made savories with the bakery's selection of sweet-tooth soothers. Pies ($14–$19) include flavors such as classic apple, wild cherry, royal blueberry, and freestone peach. Pocket-sized fruit tarts ($4.25) stuff apples, blackberries, and peaches into treats ideal for miniature pie fights with baby vaudevillians. Cut into a whole cake ($38–$42), including the bakery's three-tiered carrot cake, or opt for a radii-regulated slice ($4.95). Other tantalizing treats include brownies ($3), mini cream pies ($2.95), cookies ($0.50 each), and biscotti ($1.70). The Pie Place also offers a lunch special ($5.50) for workweek warriors that includes chips, a cookie, a sandwich roll, and a drink.

The Pie Place's bakers bring more than 45 combined years of baking experience to each homemade treat. Experience the ecstasy only made possible with dentist-frustrating doses of sugar, flour, and eggs with The Pie Place's plethora of pleasing pabulums.

Not valid for dates around Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter. Call ahead for specific date restrictions.