JTV & Wharton Center’s WAITRESS Pie Contest | Photo Gallery
With the arrival of Broadway at Wharton Center’s “Waitress”, JTV and Wharton Center are conducting a Pie Contest. Pie is a key ingredient to the storytelling of the show, and so Broadway at Wharton and JTV sought creative pie recipes from area bakers. We were looking for unique pie recipes that mimic the show's whimsical pies like the "Almost Makes You Believe Again Pie" or the "Key (lime) to Happiness Pie.” JTV selected three area pie bakers as finalists to compete in our Pie Contest. Fay Odeh from Steve’s Ranch Family Restaurant, Sharon Hazard from Grand River Brewery and Laura Davenport from Blue Julep Bakery submitted unique and creative pie recipes that were selected as finalists. All three bakers were required to create a pie using their recipe and submit the finished pie for judging. The 3 pies were: Fay Odeh’s “Caramel Apple Pie”, Laura Davenport’s “Getting’ Lucky in Kentucky Chocolate Pie” and Sharon Hazard’s “Spiced Pear Cranberry Pie”. The bakers presented their pies for judging this week at Grand River Brewery. The distinguished panel of judges consisted of pie-eating experts Brian Surgener, owner of Jackson Coffee Company and Jackson Candy & Fudge Factory; Brant Russell, Director of Food Service…
