We Went to Twin Peaks Tuesday and Ate Killer Cherry Pie
Photos courtesy of Butter & Scotch
Since mumblings back in 2015, the Twin Peaks reboot has sparked quite a bit of interest in the strange world David Lynch presented us with back in 1990. Netflix’s availability of the two seasons has bred a new generation of Log Lady lovers and Audrey aficionados (Butter & Scotch definitely has an affection for her, and her cherry stem-tying skills). Businesses have picked up on viewers’ yearnings to enter staple settings, like the Roadhouse and the RR Diner. Fortunately, on the first Tuesday of every month, Brooklyn’s Butter & Scotch holds their very own Twin Peaks Night.
“The idea was sparked by a pop-up diner we hosted at Butter & Scotch,” Butter & Scotch owner Allison Kave said. “Our friends Claire and Jeremy of The Brickyard took over our kitchen and space for one night and did a RR Diner-themed dinner, for which we created dessert and cocktail pairings. We’ve done a bunch of popup collaborations in the past, but this one really suited our space and overall vibe.”
She continued, “There’s something about the twisted yet retro aesthetic of Twin Peaks that is a great fit for our bar. I’m also personally a huge fan of the show. I never watched it when it was first on, just caught pop culture glimpses of it as I was growing up, but I became a big fan in my twenties and have binge watched the series a number of times.” At the B&S Twin Peaks Night, a special menu is served, featuring Fire Walk With Me Totchos, a Laura Palmer Wrapped in Plastic, and of course, A Cherry Pie That’ll Kill Ya. It was no surprise that coffee as “Black as midnight on a moonless night” could be added to accompany the slice for just $2.
While the cheery bartender Ashley refilled my (very) black coffee, I asked if any customers had taken advantage of the free “Jell-ohh” shot promised for anyone who dressed up as a Twin Peaks character. Ashley hadn’t seen any Agent Coopers or Laura Palmers, yet, but she told me that she herself was dressed as an extra from the show, “someone who would’ve been in [Laura Palmer’s] math class, but wouldn’t have been important enough to be questioned by the cops.”