{"id":575809,"date":"2026-02-08T19:16:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T19:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/575809\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T19:16:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T19:16:11","slug":"kcrws-piefest-is-back-on-pi-day-with-will-ferrell-as-a-judge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/575809\/","title":{"rendered":"KCRW\u2019s PieFest Is Back On Pi Day With Will Ferrell As A Judge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Couresty-of-Ian-Kose.-2-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"KCRW\u2019s PieFest\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Ian Kose.<\/p>\n<p>    Save<\/p>\n<p>One of Los Angeles\u2019 most beloved food traditions is returning this March. <strong>KCRW\u2019s PieFest &amp; Contest<\/strong> will take place on <strong>March 14 (Pi Day)<\/strong> at the <strong>Autry Museum of the American West<\/strong>, marking its <strong>12th year<\/strong> as a free, all-ages celebration of baking, creativity, and community.<\/p>\n<p>Hosted by <strong>Evan Kleiman<\/strong> of Good Food, the event brings together home bakers, professional chefs, families, and food enthusiasts from across the city. This year\u2019s pie competition will be judged by an impressive panel that includes <strong>Will Ferrell<\/strong>, <strong>Roy Choi<\/strong>, and<strong> more than 20 respected chefs and writers from Los Angeles\u2019 culinary community.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> A Longstanding Los Angeles Tradition <\/p>\n<p>PieFest began in 2009 at the Topanga Mall with just over 100 pies entered. Since then, it has grown into one of the city\u2019s most anticipated food festivals, with more than <strong>3,500 pies<\/strong> competing over the years. Approximately <strong>500 pies<\/strong> are expected to be entered in the 2026 contest alone.<\/p>\n<p> The Pie Contest <\/p>\n<p>Bakers may enter one of four categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Apple<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fruit (excluding apple)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cooked Custard<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Junior Baker (ages 12 and under)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each participant submits one pie for blind judging by the official panel, as well as a second pie for public display.<\/p>\n<p> <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-113919\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"KCRW\u2019s PieFest\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Couresty-of-Ian-Kose.jpg\"\/>Courtesy of Ian Kose. Introducing the Pie Pageant <\/p>\n<p>New this year, the <strong>Pie Pageant<\/strong> invites contestants to creatively present their pies for festival attendees, share the story behind their bake, and engage with the public. Guests will vote for their favorites, with winners announced live on stage during the event.<\/p>\n<p> Pie Contest Programming <\/p>\n<p>In addition to the competition, PieFest will feature:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A curated pie marketplace<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Chef-led baking demonstrations<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cookbook signings presented by Now Serving, with participating authors including Bill Addison, Nicole Rucker, Nik Sharma, Sang Yoon, Valerie Gordon, and others<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>An \u201cAsk a Pie Expert\u201d booth hosted by Evan Kleiman<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Attendees can also <strong>enjoy a beer garden, family-friendly programming, DJ sets from KCRW DJs<\/strong> <strong>Tyler Boudreaux<\/strong> and <strong>Raul Campos<\/strong>, and complimentary access to the Autry Museum galleries throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p> How To Participate <\/p>\n<p>Local bakers and vendors are currently invited to participate. <strong>Admission to the pie contest is free.<\/strong> And the <strong>contest deadline is March 7, 2026 at 11:55 PM.<\/strong> Full event details, contest registration, and vendor applications are available at <strong>kcrw.org\/pie<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccd <strong>Location<\/strong>: Autry Museum of the American West<br \/>\ud83e\udd67 <strong>When<\/strong>: March 14, 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Courtesy of Ian Kose. 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