16th Mar 2009 - 00:00
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Caterers across the UK are being invited to enter the inaugural British Pie Awards, which look to reward and recognise the most original pies.
The competition is open for all the various different types of pie. Judges include: Ed Bedington, editor of Meat Trades Journal Angela Boggiano, Food Editor for Delicious magazine Xanthe Clay, food writer from The Daily Telegraph Sophie Conran, author of Sophie Conran's Pies Tamasin Day-Lewis, author of Queen of Tarts Sheila Dillon, presenter of The Food Programme, Radio 4 TV chef Rachel Green Sylvia Macdonald, editor of British Baker Simon Majumdar, co-writer of food blog Dos Hermanos TV Chef Phil Vickery Organisers said: "The pie is enjoying a well deserved resurgence of popularity as an icon of British cuisine. Savoury or sweet, the British eat millions of them every year with £490m pa being spent on chilled pies alone! These awards are a celebration of British pies in all their varieties." The British Pie Awards will take place on 21 April 2009 and the venue for the awards is the magnificent setting of St Mary's Church in Melton Mowbray. To enter visit: www.britishpieawards.co.uk