We had nine entries and a lot of listener interest (and numerous offers to help judge) in the first ever KCST Original Great Pumpkin Pie Contest in the morning show on KCST. Results were announced Thanksgiving morning. Everybody won their category, but the first was also deemed to be the grand prize winner.
| KCST Original Great Pumpkin Pie Contest | ||||
| 1 | Becky Ruede | Amatuer | Traditional warm pumpkin pie with whipped cream | GRAND PRIZE WINNER — She gets $5 at the Bridgeport Market, plus two Holiday Bowl Club Cards, each good for 20 lines. |
| 3 | Dirk Anderson | Amatuer | Pumpkin Cheesecake with graham cracker crust | Lunch for two at Mo’s Restaurant is awarded for Dirk’s glorious concoction of cream cheese, pumpkin, eggs and spices. |
| 4 | Cathy Dietz | Amatuer | Traditional Pumpkin Pie | Winner of the best traditional pumpkin pie in the “room temperature” category. Giant pizza from Abby’s Legendary Pizza. |
| 8 | Carol Carpenter | Amatuer | Pumpkin cake with pumpkin whipped cream and candied ginger | For the most creative and delicious use of cake, pumpkin and whipped cream with a touch of candied ginger… wins $15 gift certificate to the Maple Street Grille. |
| 6 | Pam Thompson | Employees, family and close friends of KCST | Sweet Pamela’s Pumpkin Roll with cream cheese filling. | Winner by sheer volume and by the virtue of being the only entrant in the category. |
| 7 | Pam Thompson | of KCST | Sweet Pamela’s Pumpkin nut fudge | Although… there was some discussion among the judges that Cathy Dietz should be in the category because she is the office manager’s sister in law. |
| 2 | Beachcomber Pub (Sarah Waiss) | Professional | Pumpkin/White Chocolate Cheesecake with gingersnap crust | Winner in the Best Professional Cheesecake category… $5 gift cerftificate to the Bridgeport Market and Wine Shop. |
| 5 | Sea Side Sweet Treats (Leanna Long) | Professional | Cake and pie oh my! Traditional pumpkin pie baked inside white cake with mascarpone topping and spice frosting. | Winner in the Best Professional Hybrid pie-cake sub category…. $5 gift certificate to the Bridgeport Market and Wine Shop. |
| 9 | BJ’s Ice Cream (Laura Machado) | Professional | BJ’s Pumpkin Fudge | Winner in the Best Professional Fudge or other sweet treets sub category… $5 gift certificate to the Bridgeport Market and Wine Shop. |