I love when food takes on a deeper meaning in film and TV — when a simple dish becomes a symbol, a motif or a character in its own right. One of the most iconic examples of this is the cherry pie in “Twin Peaks,” David Lynch’s seminal cult classic from the early '90s.
At first glance, cherry pie and the eerie, dreamlike world of “Twin Peaks” might seem like unrelated concepts, but they’re anything but. For fans of Lynch, the pie — along with the show's signature "damn fine cup of coffee" — represents something far more profound than just diner staples.
