The Perfect Pie

One of my favourte TV shows of all time is Pushing Daisies. It was a unique drama that combined fast, smart written comedy, quirky visual elements, vivid colour schemes, murder mysteries and tear jerking heartfelt moments. The main character, Ned, could bring dead things back to life with a touch of his finger. He used his ability to touch "dead" fruit to restore them to their pinnacle of taste and make the most delicious pies. People would come from all over to try his pies and in this hypothetical world created by one of the best TV show writers, Bryan Fuller, there was such a thing as a "Perfect Pie". Was Bryan a secret pie-aficionado? Was Pushing Daisies my favourite show because of pie? Is there such this as a Perfect Pie in real life?

Last year I caught wind that every year in the town of Warkworth, Ontario, they host The Perfect Pie competition. Over 30 years old, this competition covers all facets of pie from Apple to Savory. For $5 you can go in and fill a plate with as much pie as you can muster from many different contestants and see for yourself... which one is the perfect pie. Afterwards the pies are sold off (proceeds go to charity) by an authentic auctioneer who speaks a mile a minute. The entire event is held in a tiny church and you actually feel the warmth of a small close-knit community. Everyone knows each other and you can't help but listen in on cute local conversations while stuffing your face with pie.

I can't wait to attend this year's competition on Saturday the 5th and I hope you get a chance to as well! I'll be the one there with a huge grin on my face and blueberries on my chin.