Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Pie Bake-off judges begin sampling entrees during the annual event during the Fallbrook Harvest Faire at the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce.
This Bourbon Apple Bonanza pie made by Scott and Lori Anders is the winner of the sweet category in the Pie Bake-off at the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce.
The winner of the savory category in the Pie Bake-off is a Lamb Pie made by Dianna Branche. The pie, topped with cilantro, was one of five entered in the savory category.
This unusual pumpkin pie has a crust on top and nuts inside.
The Curried Roasted Vegetable Galette is the Honorable Mention winner in the savory category.
A record number of pies were entered in the Harvest Faire Pie Bake-off at this year's Harvest Faire. While the pies of four entrants did not show up, 15 sweet and five savory pies were presented for the six judges in the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce board room.
Veteran and newbie judges alike agreed that the looks of a pie didn't always match the taste. However, "anytime I get to eat pie on duty is a good day," San Diego County Sheriff's Cpl. Brendan Campbell said.
Campbell has judged many other contests, but it was his first pie contest.
It was also the first pie contest for California Highway Patrol Officer Kevin Smale who said he loves eating pies. He had a hard time narrowing his favorites down to two pies in each division, he said.
There were several apple pies in the sweet division, including Bourbon Apple Bonanza which won first place for Scott and Lori Anders and the Cheesecake Apple Pie which took second place for Chester Paul.
There were also some unique recipes such as the Bourbon Bacon Pecan Pie with earned an Honorable Mention for Ally Mulroy, a Peanut Butter Pie, German Chocolate Pie, Caramel Peach Pear Pie and an Impossible Coconut Pie.
In the savory division, first place went to the Lamb Pie made by Dianna Branche followed by second place winning Chicken Potpie by Marti Sonniksen and the Honorable Mention, Curried Roasted Vegetable Galette by Julie Hardesty.
Other first time judges included chamber volunteer Ann Klentz and Chamber Ambassador of the Year Deb Bottomley, while the veteran judges were chamber CEO Lila MacDonald and Village News photographer Shane Gibson.
The contest was organized by Chamber Ambassador Miriam Key who ensures that the judges do not know who made the pies. She did not plan on giving Honorable Mention honors but the judges had such a hard time picking just two top choices, Key added the extra recognition.
The judges said they liked the more unusual pies which provided surprisingly good flavors that stood out. Pie bakers take note, and start planning and experimenting with new recipes for next year's contest.
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