Twede's Cafe, originally the Mar-T Cafe, gained fame from the TV series 'Twin Peaks' thanks to FBI agent Dale Cooper's love for its cherry pie and coffee. The diner, located in North Bend, Washington, has a rich history dating back to 1940. After several ownership changes and a disastrous arson in 2000, Kyle Twede rebuilt and reopened the cafe in 2001. The diner remains an iconic pilgrimage site for 'Twin Peaks' fans due to its unique association with the show and its cult following.
Agent Cooper's love for the fictional RR Diner's cherry pie, matched with his appreciation of the diner's 'damn fine cup of coffee,' turned the real-life diner into a cherry pie Mecca for 'Twin Peaks' fans.
It's unknown whether the two business partners had a tiff, but they both decided to move on, and over a flip of a coin, Marcile became the sole owner of Mar-T Cafe.
Twin Peaks director David Lynch stumbled upon the Mar-T Cafe while scouting for locations in 1990, renaming it the Double R Diner for the show.
Kyle Twede bought the Mar-T in 1997, renaming it Twede's Cafe, but three years later, it was torched by teenagers during a robbery.
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