KELSEYVILLE >> The Pear Dessert Contest, held in conjunction with the Kelseyville Pear Festival on Sept. 27, had 28 entries. Everything from pies, cakes, cookies, tarts and bars to breads and tacos were represented.
The grand winner was Martha Rose, of Lakeport, who entered five desserts winning a gift certificate from the Saw Shop for her first-place “Pear-Fectly Divine Pear Pie Tacos” and a gift certificate from Studebakers Coffee House for her fifth-place “Grandma”s Picnic Mini Pear Pies.”
A gift certificate from Lyndall”s Sports Stop Grill went to Shirley Hunter, of Clearlake, for her second-place “Pear Upside Down Cake with Salted Caramel.”
A third-place gift certificate from Kelseyville Pizza went to Sasha Reynolds of Kelseyville for her “Pear Festival Rolls.” Shirley Campbell won a gift certificate for Pogo”s Pizza taking fourth place for her “Pear Pockets.”
In addition to the winners, there were many entries from bakers including Marisa Chilafoe, Marilyn Guenther, Nicola Selph, Elaine Tracy, April Hamile, Valicia Bartlow, Robin Applegarth, Melinda Adkins, Laila Lefort, Jamie Mandeville, Kelly Thorn, Laura Patrick, Deborah Carrillo and Katrina Carrillo.
The winning recipes will appear on the Kelseyville Pear Festival website.
Judges for the contest were Madelene Lyon, caterer, Marcie Cadora, restauranteur, and Chris Mansell of Lake Parts.
