I find the things to be disgusting and never eat them.
"Whither the whoopie pie?; Rivalry over treat intensifies" by Jenn Abelson, Globe Staff / February 18, 2011
The whoopie pie war is on.
Pennsylvania residents are planning to hold a rally Saturday to protect their heritage and claim the whoopie pie as their own. The event is being organized by Nick Martin, a Lancaster resident, in response to recent events in Maine, where lawmakers are seeking to designate the whoopie pie as the official treat of Maine.
About 80 residents are planning to attend and support the cakey treat stuffed with a creamy filling, according to a new Facebook group “Rally to Save Our Whoopie!’’
“I feel like I’ve got whoopie pies running through my veins,’’ Martin said in a phone interview yesterday. “We’re trying to send a message to the general public and the state of Maine that this is something we claim as our heritage.’’
Amos Orcutt, president of the Maine Whoopie Pie Association, said he was surprised to hear about the rally and offered his apologies for starting an interstate squabble.
“I’m sorry I’ve upset the whole state of Pennsylvania,’’ Orcutt said. “The Maine Whoopie Pie Association is really a very peaceful group, and we mean no harm.’’
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The whoopie pie has also divided Mainers. Lawmakers initially proposed a bill to anoint the baked good as the state’s official dessert. But some residents and legislators raised concerns over glorifying such an indulgence, given the high rate of obesity in Maine. Others felt wild blueberry pie would make a healthier alternative, while staying true to Maine’s roots as a top grower of wild blueberries....
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Yup, SO IMPORTANT it is going to require a VOTE!
