FIRST ANNUAL PIE BAKING CONTEST
Slice of Summer 2008 will host its first-ever Pie-Baking Contest on Saturday, May 31, during the North Saint Paul Slice of Summer Festival. Pies must be homemade: All entries must be baked at home from scratch (no pre-mixes, canned fillings, commercial mixes, puddings, etc.).
The Homemade Pies will be on display starting at noon at the pie contest festival tent on Seventh Avenue. Judging will begin at 12:15 p.m. Prizes will be awarded on overall appearance, crust, filling, and originality.
There will be two separate divisions.
- Youth (age 18 and under)
- Adult
Winners will receive gift cards and other prizes.
Judges will evaluate based on the following criteria:
- Overall appearance - 25 points
- Crust (flavor, texture and aroma) - 25 points
- Filling (flavor and consistency) - 25 points
- Originality - 25 points
All entries must be accompanied by an entry form
- Pies must be brought to the Pie-Contest tent for Slice of Summer by 12:00 Noon on the may 31. The tent will be located on Seventh Avenue.
- Judging will begin at 12:15 p.m.
- All pies will become the property of Slice of Summer
- All pies should be brought in disposable containers
- All pies must be entered at room temperature
- Pies must be baked in an 8-10 inch pie pan
- Contest is open to everyone and each contestant can enter as many pies as they wish (a separate entry form must accompany each pie)
If you have any questions, please call the
Slice of Summer information hotline at (651) 485-5920.