The pie contest from Thanksgiving would be completely forgotten by now were it not for the Heimlich incident. Nobody actually needed the Heimlich, but that is a minor detail. It was our second ...

The day revolved around a central pie contest, for which tasting commenced around 3 p.m. (Megan Cai/Assistant Photo editor) Kleiman said PieFest is a unique occasion not only for the bakers ...

How does pastry chef and pie contest judge Sherry Yard define a hand pie? As "a mini pie that's been turned over. It should have all the trappings of a pie — a decadent filling and a gold and crispy ...

Family members were among top finishers in several of the competitions, and they were particularly successful in the pie eating contest. Daniel Williams placed third in the 15 and older division.

Winners of the pie contest at the Richland County Fair tend to earn several hundred dollars each year to fund not only their own ingredients but also repairs at the fairgrounds. "I've seen pies go ...