Hat tip to my brother for taking the photos in this slideshow. Thanks, Brother!!

Who is that woman with announcements and judge wrangling and clipboards? The one who uses her best “teacher’s voice” when kindly asking everyone to clear the area, calling the judges together, and telling people what to do?
That is Audrey, mother of Pie Commissioner Gretchen, and we are so grateful for her help with the Pie-Off. [...]

It most certainly is if you’re in the mood for Marionberry Pie and lucky for you, there’s a fantastic pie contest right around the corner at the Oregon State Fair.
What: 2nd Annual Finest Marionberry Pie in Oregon Contest
When: Friday, August 28th, 4pm
Where: Oregon State Fair, Jackman-Long Building
Looks like they’re giving prizes! And, they’re giving [...]

72 pies! 300 people! 13 committed judges! Ribbons! Prizes! Wow!
Congratulations to everyone who entered a pie in the Second Annual Portland Pie-Off. The competition was stiff but how lucky were we to have such a beautiful summer day to enjoy it all?
Welcoming back competitors from last year was like seeing old friends again, and meeting [...]

The Pie-Off is today and I’m up early taking care of last minute details and getting things ready. Making lists and checking things off those lists. I made my pies last night, and I must say – they don’t look too bad.

Maybe you are wishing you had made your pies last [...]

We strongly encourage you to register your pies online, ahead of time. You can easily do so here.
You may also register your pies in person the day-of the event.
Please bring something to serve your pie with (pie server, spatula, whatever works).
Some people like to make little signs that go with their pie, give it a [...]

“When you die, if you get a choice between going to regular heaven or pie heaven, choose pie heaven. It might be a trick, but if it’s not, mmmmmmmm, boy.”
-Jack Handey, American humorist

What if your pie was so good, so wonderful, so tasty, that it were to win Best Overall Pie? The grand champion? The winner of the biggest ribbon at the Pie-Off?
But what if it was so good that it was served at Little Red Bike Cafe? Your wish is our command.
The Best Overall Pie winner [...]

We live in Portland – home of all things green, sustainable and all other names for being environmentally friendly.  Because we live in this bastion of greenliness, we occasionally will get frowny faces from people in places like grocery stores if we forget our reusable bags.  One might also receive a  squinty eye if stepping [...]

The blue ribbons for the pie-off arrived yesterday. Aren’t they lovely?