One of the more delicious parts of the annual Harvest Festival is the Edibles Contest, wherein residents submit homemade concoctions or homegrown vegetables for consideration by a panel of community judges. Winners get a gift certificate to Village Market … and bragging rights for the year.
Pesto
1. Susan Kai
2. Alexandra Slatoff
Salsa/guacamole/hot sauce
1. Alexandra Slatoff
2. Riddle Family
3. Riddle Family
Pickles
1. Chris Free
2. Greg Slatoff
Chutneys
1. Alexandra Slatoff
2. Susan Hill
Apricot jam
1. Jaime Austin & Dorinna Mendoza
2. Susan Kai
3. Carolyn George Slatoff
Mustard
1. Alexandra Slatoff
2. Alexandra Slatoff
Preserved fruit and vegetable
1. Alexandra Slatoff
2. Alexandra Slatoff
Strawberry jam
1. Blair Davis
2. Andrea Swenson
Plum jam
1. Larry & Patti Singer
Other fruit jam
1. Susan Kai
2. Paula Cooper-Tipton
3. Rob Kabal
Fig jam
1. Carolyn George
2. N. Bishop
Sauce
1. Alexandra Slatoff
2. Alexandra Slatoff
3. Susan Hill
Curds
1. Alexandra Chan
Honey
1. Jon Reining
2. Bo Droga
3. Paula Cooper-Tipton
Biggest tomato
1. Susan Hill
2. Kerr Family
Most unusual fruit
1. Rob Kobal
2. Alexandra Slatoff
3. Kerr Family
Most unusual vegetable
1. Brady Gudal
2. Kerr Family
3. Kerr Family
Compost
1. Justin B.
2. Rob Kobal
3. Kerr Family
Vegan baked goods
1. Brady Gudal
2. Brady Gudal
3. Alexandra Slatoff
Granola
1. Alexandra Chan
2. Alexandra Slatoff
Pie
1. Alexanddra Chan
2. Carolyn Pan
3. Jessica Heywood
Sweet bread
1. Alexandra Chan
2. Alexandra Slatoff
3. Victoria Speilman
Savory bread
1. Alexandra Chan
2. Alexandra Slatoff
Cookies
1. Sonia Aggarwal
2. Lauren Smykowski
3. Ilana Yarkin & Noa Tezel
Marmalade
1. Carolyn George Slatoff
2. Susan Kai
3. Carolyn George Slatoff
Dessert bars
1. Eleanor Crum
2. Alexandra Slatoff
3. Lauren Huang
Cakes
1. Alexandra Chan
2. Vivian Murphy
3. Vivian Murphy
Apple sauce
1. Jaime Austin & Dorinna Mendoza
2. Alexandra Slatoff
3. Dorinna Mendoza & Jaime Austin
Mixed fruit jam
1. Rob Kobal
2. Rob Kobal
3. Susan Koo
Fruit butter
1. Alexandra Slatoff
Jellies
1. Leland & Avie Selna
Blackberry/olallieberry
1. Carolyn George
2. Bellingrath
Relish
1. Alexandra Slatoff
2. Susan Hill
Biggest zucchini
1. Wendi Lelke-Wallway
Biggest pumpkin
1. Nico Riddle
Apple butter
1. Claire Faughnan
2. Dorinna Mendoza & Jaime Austin
Ornamental (Kids Category)
11. Kerr Family
2. Kerr Family
3. Kerr Family
Gluten free
1. Noa Telel & Ilana Yarkin
2. Alexandra Slatoff
Beverages
1. Alexandra Slatoff
2. Kyle Killion
3. David Demingo & Jaim e Austin
Ornamental
1. Susan Hill
2. Kerr Family
3. Bonnie Bonner
Total number of entries: 109
Bill Drum Award (highest number of blue ribbons): Alexandra Slatoff
Sponsored by the ACE Garden Center: $75 gift certificate
Sweepstakes Award (most categories entered): Alexandra Slatoff
Sponsored by the Piedmont Beautification Foundation: $75
Susan Hill Award to best youth entry ($30): Blaire Davis (age 4)
Blue Ribbon Awards
Sponsored by the Village Market: $5 gift certificate per winner
The Piedmont Recreation Department organized the edible contest. Thank you to Lilla Wells, Alex Slatoff, Carolyn George, Susan Hill, and all the edible contest volunteers!
