Triple-Crust Cast-Iron Skillet Apple Pie Is the “People’s Choice” for the FINAL 5

Pie lovers and fans cast their votes and decidedly handed the “People’s Choice” to Meredith Newmark of Silver Spring, MD for her Triple-Crust Cast-Iron Skillet Pie at the Makes-Me-Wanna SHOUT! Baking Challenge Semifinals at Martha’s Table (March 23). The official judges rounded off the 5 finalists with their four pie picks:

Raspberry Rhubarb Pie – Matt Gyory (Washington, DC)
Old-Fashioned Vinegar Pie – Annalee Ash (Washington, DC)
Cheryl’s Nice and Naughty Sweet Potato Pie – Cheryl Thompson (Washington, DC)
German Chocolate Pie – Maureen Severin (Crofton, MD)

These pies and bakers advance to the FINAL FIVE “Happy Hour” round Tuesday, April 23 (5 – 7 pm) at Eatonville Restaurant –co-presenter for the baking challenge. Official Judges including James Beard Award winner Joan Nathan, Girl Meets Food founder/editor Mary Kong De-Vito, WUSA9’s J.C. Hayward, Eatonville owner Andy Shallal, and other food professionals will select the winning pie. Eatonville Restaurant is located at 2021 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009 (www.eatonvillerestaurant.com). The event is free; reservations are highly recommended. Call Eatonville Restaurant at 202-332-9672.

The 2013 winner of the baking challenge will receive a $500 cash prize, a $250 gift card from King Arthur Flour, their winning pie featured on Eatonville’s menu, and a 3-hour consultation with the culinary think tank operation: eatery to get a baking business started on the right foot. The 2nd and 3rd place winners will receive cash prizes and gift cards from King Arthur Flour; runners up will receive a special gift.

Congratulations Finalists! Thank you tasters. And a special thanks to all the bakers who competed, shared their baking stories to support Martha’s Table.

WHAT: Makes-Me-Wanna SHOUT Pie Baking Challenge Final Five!
WHEN: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 5 – 7 PM
WHERE: Eatonville Restaurant, 2121 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20010
ADMISSION: No admission fee. Reservations recommended. Call 202-332-ZORA (9672)
INFORMATION: www.shoutbakingchallenge.com | eatonvillerestaurant.com

SEMIFINALS JUDGES (March 23, 2013)
Austin Brown, first-prize winner of the 2012 Makes-Me-Wanna SHOUT! Chocolate Layer Cake Challenge; Liz Elkind, photographer/editor for Foodshed Magazine; Rebecca Layton Gunter, president/CEO, operation: eatery; Brenda Rhodes Miller, author, The Church Ladies’ Divine Desserts and Sweet Recollections, The Laying on of Hands, and The Church Ladies’ Celestial Suppers and Sensible Advice; Demetri Recachinas, Assistant Director of Food Programs for Martha’s Table; and Andy Shallal, owner of Eatonville Restaurant and Busboys and Poets.

FINAL FIVE JUDGES (April 23, 2013)
Austin Brown, first-prize winner of the 2012 Makes-Me-Wanna SHOUT! Chocolate Layer Cake Challenge; Girl Meets Food founder/editor Mary Kong De-Vito; Rebecca Layton Gunter, president/CEO, operation: eatery; WUSA9 noon anchor J.C. Hayward; Brenda Rhodes Miller, author of The Church Ladies’ Divine Desserts and Sweet Recollections; James Beard Award winner Joan Nathan, author, Quiches, Kugels and Couscous: My Search for Jewish Cooking in France; Andy Shallal, owner, Eatonville Restaurant.