Stacey Mei Yan Fong is as Nice as (50)Pie(s)
One of the fun things about the start of the CoMoGives campaign each year is that it also marks the start of our author announcements for the following year.(We hope by now you’ve already seen the news about our keynote speaker.)
And so, for next several Mondays, we’ll begin letting you know about some of the amazing writers who will be coming to Unbound next April. First up, we’re thrilled to announce that Stacey Mei Yan Fong will be here to talk about her fantastic book, 50 Pies, 50 States - An Immigrant’s Love Letter to the United States Through Pie.
There's nothing quite so American as a slice of pie. That's what Stacey Mei Yan Fong learned growing up in Singapore and Hong Kong, watching movies set in the United States and dreaming about taking a road trip from coast to coast, stopping at diners along the way. After college in Savannah and a decade as a fashion designer, Stacey turned her passion for home baking into an ode to her chosen home: honoring the people, places, and flavors that made her love this country with a pie for each state. Each pie is an impressive, whimsical tribute that encapsulates a state's unique flavors and honors its culture.
With recipes organized like the all-American roadtrip we've all wanted to complete, this book is a journey through the wonders of pie for bakers of all skill levels–and the story of one extraordinary woman who chose to make this place her home.
And if you’re wondering what the Missouri Pie is… well, come along and hear Stacey speak to find out!
Stacey Mei Yan Fong is a home baker living in Brooklyn, NY. She was born in Singapore, lived in Indonesia, grew up in Hong Kong, and moved to the States to pursue a degree from the Savannah College of Art and Design. She spent a decade designing in the fashion industry, and during that time she launched her "50 Pies 50 States" project which led to her slinging pies at Four and Twenty Blackbirds Pie Shop. Now, her pies have been featured by CBS Sunday Morning, NPR, Eater, and beyond.
