design & inspiration today: celebrating Great American Pies

Heights Great American Pie Contest

branding, communications, design, decor, coordination & implementation

by Angela DeWree

Great American Pie Entries

Check-in

Pie Slicing for Judges

Pie Judges

Great American Pie Baker Winners

Celebrating Heights Great American Pies

VERY SPECIAL THANKS

Heights Great American Pie Winning Bakers!

A R T I S I N A L 

1st Place: Pie #16 Karena Karina-Lizbeth Garza / Peach Blueberry Peace Pie 

2nd Place: Pie #3 Peri Alkas / Pineapple Pie 

3rd Place: Pie # 10 Miya's Munchers / Classic Apple Pie

S A V O R Y

1st Place: Pie #19 / Cam Do - Cam's Creations 

/ Carmalized Onion Quiche with Bacon Lardons & Chives

2nd Place: Pie #11 Miya's Munchies / Braised Short Rib 

3rd Place: Pie #12 Miya's Munchies / Classic Chicken Pot Pie

S W E E T

1st Place: Pie #15 Karina-Lizbeth Garza / Pay de Xocolatl (Mexican Chocolate Pie)

2nd Place: Pie #8 Betsy Boston / Atlantic Beach Pie 

3rd Place: Pie #5 Diane Gelman / You're a Peach Pie

Delicious Thanks to the 8 awesome Culinary Star Judges!

• Levi Rollins - Urbans Eats #feasturbaneats  http://feasturbaneats.com/

• Phaedra Cook - Houston Food Finder https://houstonfoodfinder.com/

• David Leftwich - Houston Matters / Edible Houston https://ediblehouston.ediblecommunities.com/https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/.../discovering-the.../

• John Frels -  Houston Heights Foodies #houstonheightsfoodies#mortgageguru https://www.chamberofcommerce.com/.../47155206-john-frels...

• Mark Pirozzolo - A Finer Event  https://afinerevent.com/

• Maureen Demar Hall - Curator and afficiando of Wine and Fine Dining / Culinary creator and flavor expert!

• Alli Jarrett - Harolds in the Heights Harold's Restaurant, Bar & Terracehttps://www.haroldsheights.com/

• Ellen Levine Schwartz - Chef Ellen http://chefellen.weebly.com/

JUDGE DIRECTION & TABULATION 
Very Special Thanks to:
Dewayne Hinojosa Ross Wedding Bliss Events and Director of Rentals at Houston Heights Association Fire Station & Marmion Park 

Very Special Thanks for Underwriting Contributor: Carol Welter 

JUDGES GIFTS GRACIOUSLY PROVIDED BY:

Danielle Stewart / Stroll Heights Magazine https://www.strollmag.com/locations/houston-heights-tx/

PIE WINNER GIFTS GRACIOUSLY PROVIDED BY:

The French Farm / https://thefrenchfarm.com

DOOR PRIZES PROVIDED BY:

Greg Buchold - 3 Cook Books

Alli Jarrett - Gift Certificate to Harold’s Restaurant Bar & Terrace

Thanks to the HHA Volunteer Ambassadors for making everything happen!

Marc Elliott - Volunteer recruiter

Donna & Jim Bennett - HHA Welcome Table

Robin Marchand for Membership / Constable Volunteers

Kimi Khinda, Diego Suniaga, Barrett Dohahue-Mink, Rubena Gracia, Danielle Stewart, Design & Inspiration Studio Team and everyone who took part!

P H O T O • C R E D I T

Diego Suniaga

Greg Buchold

John Frels