IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER
The organizers of the South Side Pie Challenge will not assume any liability for adverse reactions to food consumed or items one may come in contact with while eating food purchased at the Pie Challenge.
THE RULES
1. Anyone who wants to bake a pie that fits into our categories is eligible to enter.
2. Contestants are limited to one entry per category but may enter in as many categories as they like, paying the registration fee each time. Categories are: Fruit, Nut, Cream, and Pumpkin/Sweet Potato. So, if you’re baking an apple pie, it goes in the “Fruit” category, pecan pie goes in “Nut,” etc. If you aren’t sure what category to choose for your delicious creation, just email us at southsidepie@gmail.com. Pies should be sweet, not savory.
3. Each pie entry must include a name of the baker or team of bakers (a team may be mother and son, a couple, a few friends, etc.).
4. Each entered pie must have a unique name – like “Fall Harvest Pumpkin” or “My Aunt’s Favorite Pie” or just “Steve.” We print all pie names onto name plates for easy identification and therefore limit pie names to 30 characters. Pie names and random numbers will be used for the judging round, without identifying the bakers, to ensure anonymity. Names of bakers will be revealed after finalists are chosen.
5. All pies competing in the South Side Pie Challenge must meet a basic definition of what constitutes a pie: “a baked dish, in a round pie pan, with sweet filling, on a base of pastry.” Meaning, each pie must contain at least the bottom crust. If you have any questions or need a clarification, please email us at southsidepie@gmail.com.
6. Each registration/entry includes TWO IDENTICAL PIES delivered to the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club between 9:30 am and 10:30 am on November 5.
7. Online registration must be fully completed at the time of entry, including $30 registration fee. ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2023 AT 11:59 pm.
8. Each pie should be delivered in a disposable pie pan – we have no capacity to store, clean, and return pie pans to each baker.
9. Pies cannot require any special handling – refrigeration or heating is not possible on site.
10. The finished pie cannot contain raw/uncooked eggs (egg whites or egg yolks). If eggs are used in filling preparation, they must reach 160 degrees to be considered cooked.
11. Pies in the “Nut” category can contain nuts. If nuts are included in a pie entered into a different category, the pie must be clearly marked with a “Contains nuts” note.
12. The top three winners in each category will receive ribbons and prizes and be featured in our Winners’ Circle on the website.
13. All winners automatically give permission to have their photo taken and used on the South Side Pie Challenge website.
14. All pies will be available for purchase to the public after the judges complete their selection and winners are chosen. Pie slices will go on sale at 2:00 PM. All pies will be sold at $5 per slice.
If you have any questions, please email us at southsidepie@gmail.com