Napier Art Deco Festival 2019 is proud to present the Art Deco Apple Pie Concert

Remember the good ol’ apple pies your grandma used to make. Well now’s your chance to try and go one better. We’re combining two of Hawke’s Bay most iconic identities - Art Deco and apples – for the first ever Art Deco Apple Pie Contest.

Pies will be judged by experts on flavour, filling, crust, overall appearance and creativity. Entries must include at least 60% apples in the filling, however it does not need to be a “traditional” apple pie and it can have a variety of fillings. Creativity is essential.

Categories are Adults (18 and over), Youth (13 years – 18 years) and Child (12 and under). Cash prizes for first place in each category with prizes for 2nd and 3rd. For more information and full competition rules contact festival@artdeconapier.com

Sat 16 Feb, Pies can be submitted from 2.00pm onwards. Judging takes place at 2.30pm. Napier Sound Shell, Marine Parade, Napier.

Rules:

• The contest is open to any individual who is present at the Napier Art Deco Festival 2019
• Only one pie may be entered per person.
• Entry to be a pie that must include at least 60% apples in the filling. It does not need to be a “traditional” apple pie and it can have a variety of filings.
• The entire pie must be submitted for judging in a disposable pie pan. (All pans, plates and dishes are considered to be disposable and will not be returned.)
• The recipe for the pie and pie crust must be submitted with the entry. The recipe must list all the ingredients, quantities and the preparation instructions. Entrant’s name, address and phone number must be printed on the back side of all the pages. (All recipes and pies will become the property of the Napier Art Deco Trust and will not be returned.)
• Refrigeration is not available at the Art Deco Apple Pie Contest.
• Judging will be based on the following criteria: Flavour (30 points), Filling - consistency, doneness, moistness & flavour (25 points), Crust - colour, flavour, texture, doneness (20 points), Overall Appearance (15 points), Creativity (10 points) Total: 100 points

• Creativity is essential to a varied competition. Do not limit your contest to a “traditional” apple pie. We are looking for a variety of fillings in the pies; the pie must include at least 60% apples in the filling.
• The recipe for the pie and pie crust will also need to be submitted when entering in the Art Deco Apple Pie Contest.