Pie Society

The lineup of sweet and savory — and even gluten-free and vegan — pies changes constantly at Pie Society. The bakery, which operates out of a commercial kitchen in industrial West Berkeley, comes from Angela Pinkerton, a James Beard Award-winning pastry chef from her years at three-Michelin-starred Eleven Madison Park and a former partner at San Francisco’s Che Fico. One consistent attraction is the passion fruit meringue pie, with three distinct layers of tangy curd, slightly savory bay leaf cream and toasted, airy meringue. The custardy options, such as the rum-infused coconut cream and the over-the-top, coffee-spiked mud pie, tend to create devoted society members. Preorder whole pies ($40 and up) or sit down with a slice ($7) and coffee on the sunny patio. — J.B.

2533 Seventh St., Berkeley. Pickup also available at Dolores Deluxe, 3500 22nd St., San Francisco. piesocietysf.com

Jungho Kim / Special to The Chronicle Pie Society in Berkeley offers sweet, savory and gluten free pies.