Baked from the Heart

Waitress Pie Contest

Calling all pie bakers! In conjunction with the hit Broadway musical WAITRESS, Proctors and NEWS10 ABC/WXXA Fox 23 are seeking local bakers (amateur or professional) to submit their favorite original pie recipe to our “Baked from the Heart” pie contest. Three finalists will be chosen for the ultimate bake-off! The winning pies will be tasted by a panel of VIP judges, who will choose the champion pie baker. The “Baked from the Heart” pie contest will be broadcast live on air during the NEWS10 morning news on Friday, May 3!

Every entry must include:

  • Creative Recipe Name
  • Ingredients in order, complete and typed recipe with clear directions
  • Photo of the completed pie
  • Special history or your story behind why this recipe is your favorite

Submissions must be received by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, April 28. Finalists will be contacted directly and announced on May 1, at which time contestants should begin prepping and perfecting their pies to be tasted during the live broadcast of NEWS10 morning news on May 3. Finalists MUST bring a fresh-baked pie for our panel of judges and MUST be available for live judging and filming 4:30am-9am on May 3 at The Waters’ Edge Lighthouse Restaurant in Schenectady. You must be 18 or older to enter.

The winner of the contest will receive:

  • Four tickets to WAITRESS (Tuesday, June 11) at Proctors
  • A special feature on the May 3 live broadcast of NEWS10 Morning News
  • Their winning recipe inserted into Sugar, Butter, Flour: The Waitress Pie Book sold at the merchandise kiosk during the run of WAITRESS (June 11-16)

Additional finalists will receive:

  • Two tickets to WAITRESS at Proctors on June 11.
  • A special feature on the May 3 live broadcast of NEWS10 Morning News

Submissions are being accepted now!