What’s more American than apple pie? Maybe your famous pecan pie, or Grandma’s chicken pot pie, or Dad’s heirloom tomato pie?
Well, Eastern Market Main Street (EMMS) has gathered some folks who will be the judge(s) of that! This Independence Day, bring your A game in the kitchen to our judging panel and let them decide who Capitol Hill’s top baker is.
The contest begins at noon (or after the Barracks Row July 4th Parade) in the North Hall of Eastern Market (225 Seventh St. SE). You can drop off your pies as early as 8 a.m.
Judges include Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen, Reporter Elizabeth O’Gorek from Hill Rag, Leah Daniels (former owner of Hill’s Kitchen), Maria Helena Carey of The Hill is Home, former candidate for the At-Large Democratic Nomination and Ward 7 resident Leniqua’dominique Jenkins, and beloved Eastern Market baker and vendor, Ma Brown.
Pies will be judged on a scale of 1-5 on these criteria:
Crust taste
Crust consistency (no one likes a soggy bottom)
Filling taste
Filling consistency
Overall presentation
Overall creativity
Sweet and savory pies are all eligible. Your pie must be shelf stable at room temperature. You may enter more than one pie. You can drop your pie off at the North Hall with Judy Thomas (who promises not to eat them ahead of time) anytime between 8 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.. Please include a card with the name of the pie and any allergens.
Judging will take place at 12 p.m., with winners announced at 12:30 p.m.
It’ll be a slice!
Ribbons and bragging rights will go to 1st place, 2nd place, and 3rd place.
