Brian: “I think Einstein would have liked it and he would have won all the contests. My favorite pie is blueberry.”
Allan: “He would think that it is ridiculous. I think he would be thinking of other metaphysical things. I’m having fun, my son participated in the Pi recitation. My favorite pie is apple.”
Jay: “I think that he would think that the people that memorize Pi are a little off. My favorite pie is apple pie.”
—Allan Westreich with sons Brian (left) and Jay, Hillsborough

Julia: “I think he would think it was cool. Apple pie is my favorite.”
Gabriel: “I think he would like it. My favorite pie is pumpkin pie.”
—Julia and Gabriel Oscar, Princeton

Mimi: “My hope is that Albert would be excited and that people would learn more about his social consciousness and all he did for civil rights. My favorite pie is the piña colada pie that was in today’s competition.”
Joy: “I have to second that about his social consciousness. I think that this day raises the appreciation of math and science as a part of our everyday lives. My favorite pie is apple pie.”
—Joy Chen (left) and Mimi Omiecinski, Princeton

“He would think that his birthday celebration was early because he was born on March 14, 1879 in Ulm, Germany. I like a good strudel but I like apple pie now that I am American.” —Bill Agress, Lawrenceville

“About today, I think it’s good to have diversity of thought, people trying to solve problems, but I find you can’t solve problems with the same thinking as those that created them. My favorite pie is homemade sour cherry pie from the tree in my yard.” —Joe Lepis, Sea Bright