Results are in from the Harvest Festival Edibles Contest

The outdoor events at the 2022 Harvest Festival may have been cancelled due to rain, but the Edibles Contest carried on inside the Piedmont Community Hall. There were a total of 127 entries this year.

The Bill Drum Award, given to the entrant with the most blue ribbons, was Jovie Strzelecki, who received an ACE Garden Center $60 gift certificate. The Marinelly family won the Sweepstakes Award for most categories entered and received a Village Market $30 gift certificate.

(Photos courtesy of Eva Phalen, PRD)

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The contest was overseen by volunteers Lilla Wells, Alex Slatoff, Greg Slatoff, Carolyn George, and Susan Hill. Planning partners included Andrea Horvath, Heather Frank (PEF); Amber Brumfiel (PEF); Susan Hill (Edibles Contest); Greg Slatoff (Jazz Festival); Carolyn George (Edibles Contest); Eva Phalen (PRD); Liam Kelly (PRD); and Chelle Putzer (PRD).

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From jams and jellies to cakes, cucumbers, and compost — see who took home the ribbons.

2022 Harvest Festival Edible Contest Results

Pesto                                                                                                        

1. Theo Evans
2. Marinelli family
3. Susan Kai

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Salsa | Guacamole | Hot Sauce                                                                                                          

1. Alex Slatoff
2. Marinelly family
3. Carolyn George

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Pickled Cucumber                                                                                                      

1. Susan Kai
2. Greg Slatoff
3. Jovie Strzelecki

Honorable Mention: Marinelly family

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Pickled Vegetable   

1. Jovie Strzelecki
2. Greg Slatoff
3. Alex Slatoff

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Preserved fruit and vegetables   

1. Jovie Strzelecki
2. Dorinna Mendoza and Jaime Austin
3. Marinelly family

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Tapenade & Mustard   

1. Marinelly family
2. Alex Slatoff
3. Jovie Strzelecki

Honorable Mention: Alex Slatoff

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Chutneys                                                                                                                       

1. Alex Slatoff
2. Pradip Mehta
3. Susan Hill

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Apricot Jam                                                                                                          

1. Carolyn George
2. Rob Kobal
3. Susan Kai

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Strawberry Jam   

1. Claire Faughnan
2. Carolyn George
3. Mary Wells

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Fruit Butter      

1. Helen Gerken
2. Claire Faughnan
3. Alex Slatoff

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Plum Jam   

1. Jovie Strzelecki
2. Susan Kai
3. Joshua Hurwitz

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Fig Jam 

1. Jovie Strzelecki
2. Julia Burke

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Mixed Berry Jam 

1. Marinelly family
2. Carolyn George
3. Susan Hill

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Jelly

1. Rob Kobal
2. Marinelly family
3. Jovie Strzelecki

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Sauce

1. Jovie Strzelecki
2. Alex Slatoff
3. Marinelly family

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Gluten/Sugar Free 

1. Maryam Sheikh
2. Marinelly family
3. Maryam Sheikh

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Biggest Tomato 

Susan Hill

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Curds and Butter 

1. Carolyn George
2. Marinelly family

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Honey

1. Marinelly family
2. Marinelly family
3. Julia Burke

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Biggest Zucchini 

1. Zhenya Lindgardt
2. James Phung
3. James Phung

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Most Unusual Fruit

1. Rob Kobal
2. Marinelly family
3. Alexandra Chan

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Most Unusual Vegetable

1. Kerr family
2. Kerr family
3. Jovie Strzelecki

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Compost

1. Marinelly family
2. Rob Kobal
3. Marinelly family

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 Pie

1. Becky Lazarotto
2. Kerr family
3. Laura Amen

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Sweet Bread

1. Greg Slatoff
2. Marinelly family
3. Marinelly family

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Savory Bread                                                                                                 

1. Jovie Strzelecki
2. Jovie Strzelecki
3. Jovie Strzelecki

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Cookies  

1. Anne Wheeller
2. Morgan Brasfield
3. Maryam Skeikh

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Dessert Bars

1. Anderson
2. Alex Slatoff

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Cakes 

1. Alex Andria Chan
2. Alex Slatoff
3. Alex Slatoff

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Apple Sauce  

1. Marinelly Family
2. Gitter Family
3. Alex Slatoff

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Make Your Own 

1. Eva Phalen
2. Alex Slatoff
3. Eva Phalen

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Ornamental

Susan Hill