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2015 Pie Contest Winners

Congrats to 2015 Pie Contest Winners! 542216_529458000403522_910559566_n
Out of 40 delicious entries, our judges chose:

Best Traditional Apple Pie: Apple Pie with Love by Vanessa Gallion
Most Beautiful Pie: French Apple Tart by Pam Lotke
Most Unusual Pie: Plum Lucky Apple Pie, Sarah Goupell,
Yummy Mess: Apple Chapel Pie by Emily and Willa Boteig
Best Kids Pie: Apple Raspberry Pie by Bridget Griffith

Thanks to judges, Danny Wells, Chef and Partner of Republic, Andy Shallal, owner of Busboys and Poets, Kate Stewart, Takoma Park Councilmember and Mayoral Candidate and Tom Hucker, Montgomery County Council Member.

2016 Takoma Park Farmers Market Pie Contest Winners

Thanks to the record 57 pie bakers who participated in the 2016 Takoma Park Farmers Market Pie Contest! And thanks to all those who came out to eat the delicious creations! We raised $956 for the market SNAP Match Fund.

While everyone was a winner in our book, here are who the judges selected:

Best Apple Pie: Jennifer and Maya, Classic Apple Pie

Best Peach Pie: Danielle Kahn, Bourbon Ginger Peach Pie

Best Other Pie (sweet): Amanda Shepherd, Not Yo Mama’s Chocolate and Bourbon Pie

Best Other Pie (savory): Madhura Valverde, Spiced Lamb Pie

Best Kid’s Pie: Lucy Holland, Strapple

Most Unusual Pie: June Lovelady Allen, Marvelous Melon Pie 

Yummy Mess: Britt Jung, Tomato Corn Pie

2016 Judges:

Mayor Kate Stewart

Councilmember Tim Male

Councilmember Peter Kovar

Food Writer Nevin Martell

Republic Partner Danny Wells

Takoma Bev Co Partner Chris Brown

 

2017 Pie Contest Winners

2017 Pie Contest Winners

Thanks to everyone who participated in 2017. We had 55 entries and raised $1,000 for the market’s SNAP (food stamp) match program. Congratulations to our 2017 winners!

Best Apple Pie – Apple Pie by Jennifer Alexander
Best Peach Pie – Peach Ginger Pie by Carol Mitten
Most Unusual Pie – Pumpkin Chai Pie by Nicole Joerres
Yummy Mess – Raspberry Cream by Sofia Rojas Collins
Best Kid’s Pie – Peach Marshmallow Pie by Nina Della Giacoma

2022 Events

The Takoma Park Farmers Market Annual Pie Contest returns on Sunday, September 18th, 2022 on Laurel Ave. Enter your best 1 or 2 crust pie using any seasonal ingredient found at the market – sweet or savory! Pies will be judged by celebrity judges and prizes will be awarded. At the conclusion of the contest, all pies will be sliced and offered to the public for a donation. All donations received will go to the Takoma Park Farmers Market Federal Benefit (food stamp) Match Program. Join us and bake for a great cause. If you don’t bake – plan to come eat! All pies will be sliced and available for sale at the conclusion of the event.

For the rules, go to: https://takomaparkmarket.com/pie-contest-rules/

Takoma Park Farmers Market Pie Contest
Sunday, September 18, 2022

Schedule:
Pie Delivery: 11:00am-11:30am
Judging: 11:30am-1:00pm
Sliced Pie Tickets For Sale: starting at 12:30pm
Winners Announced: 1:00pm
Pie Slices Available: 1:00pm

In Season

Please note: the shopping lists below are offered as a guide as to what is in season. Items listed many not be at the market or available on a given week.