February 28, 2010

Eat More Pie

Alice Austin's most recent work, Box of Happiness, offers a few pearls of wisdom for those who seek happiness: read a map; throw a party; drink coffee; sleep late; plant a garden; travel far; buy shoes.  And my own favorite - eat more pie.

Matt Harnack, of Grass Fed Films, explores how individual happiness is magnified when pie becomes a community endeavor.  His 12-minute documentary, Pie from Scratch, follows a high-schooler from San Francisco's Mission neighborhood to Pie Ranch in Pescadero, back to school, and ultimately to the Mission Pie shop that he helps to run.  Excellent story-telling, with beautiful visuals.  Makes me want to visit Pie Ranch, and also to eat more pie.


Pie From Scratch from Matt Harnack on Vimeo.

P.S.  If the embedded video doesn't play for you, go to Vimeo to watch it there.

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