Jonathan Gold, Susan Feniger to Join KCRW Good Food Pie Contest Judging Panel
NEW Vegan and Kids Categories Added to 2013 Competition
(SANTA MONICA) August 20, 2013 — The second round of judges for KCRW’s 5th Annual Good Food Pie Contest, includes Los Angeles Times Restaurant Critic Jonathan Gold and Susan Feniger, owner and chef of STREET and Border Grill. The all-star lineup of foodies, pâtissieres, restaurant owners and celebrities, also welcomes Garrett Snyder, Hourie Sahakian, Amy Rowat, Robert Wemischner, Meadow Ramsey, Tal Ronen, Lindsay William Ross, Christine Moore, Elina Shatkin, Gustavo Arellano, Hot Knives, and Nicole Mournian to the judging panel.
The free, all-ages event returns to LACMA on Saturday, September 7. The contest includes two new categories, “Kids” and “Vegan” in addition to Fruit, Nut, Cream/Chiffon/Silk, Savory, Vegan, and “LACMA Art-Inspired” influenced by artwork in the museum’s collection. Good Food host Evan Kleiman will preside over the afternoon’s pie festivities which include a free pie tasting and an afternoon soundtrack provided by KCRW DJ Anne Litt. Attendees wearing an apron will also receive free admission to LACMA that afternoon only.
Submissions for the pie contest close Sunday, September 1 at 11:55pm PST.
The Good Food Pie Contest is the culmination of KCRW’s annual summer pie celebration. The Pie-A-Day series features a new, daily pie recipe on the Good Food Blog from the 4th of July through Labor Day. The blog will also include pie announcements, baking tips, pie pictures and more. Fans, bakers and listeners can also submit pie photos using the hashtag #PieADay.
For more information, contest details and entry submissions for KCRW’s 5th Annual Good Food Pie Contest visit: http://kcrw.com/pie
Daily pie recipes, photos and more can be found at: http://kcrw.com/pieaday.