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Barbeques & Pumpkins & Pie! Oh my! Despite the rain, Sayville's 3rd Annual Fall Festival is a Scrumptious Success Text & Photography by Rob Van Wyen
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10.26.2009
Sayville's Fall Festival was two days of fun, food and live music. Though many of the events were canceled on Saturday due to forecasts of heavy showers, it didn't stop hoards of crowds from flooding the parks the following day.
The Battle of the BBQ Brethren, presented by RUB BBQ, a NY State BBQ Championship, was held on Sunday. Teams geared up for competition from Friday evening until the close of the festival on Sunday in hopes of capturing the crown for this year's champion. The BBQ also featured delicious foods, including bratwurst fired up on the world's largest grill (65' long and 20' high).
Across the street at the Common Ground Park, The Chamber of Commerce was catering to the likes of local creatives with the 2nd Annual Jack O' Lantern competition and the 1st Annual Bake-Off. The Bake-Off brought in over 100 entries of breads, muffins, loaves, pies, tarts, pastries, cakes, cookies, brownies and bars. Eight judges, including two time contestant Chef Robert Hesse from Hell's Kitchen, had the opportunity of crowning this year's queen of sweets, Janet Romano for her cheesecake with chocolate.
While the judges recovered from a sugar high, Lea Olsen's "Witches Brew" took first place in the Jack O' Lantern contest with David Vonzwehl's "Ice Queen" and Audrey Sweetwood's "Wicked Witch" trailing closely behind.
As 'Monster Mash' and 'Thriller' blasted through the air, countless costumed children brought our fun-filled weekend to a close, boogying down in the Halloween Dance Party.
A special thanks to the Chamber of Commerce for putting on another successful Fall Festival!
Jack O'Lantern Competition Results 1st Place
Lea Olsen: Witches Brew 2nd Place
David Vonzwehl: Ice Queen 3rd Place
Audrey Sweetwood: Wicked Witch
Honorable Mentions
Brady Dolan: Don't Mess w/ Food Chain
Johny Robilotto: Hello Friend
Steven Burton: Harold
Jill Schilling: Candy Corn Pumpkin Pine
Jerry DeMeo: Horny
Sam Stubblebine: Sam
Max Tanzi: Max O Lantern
Juston Sweetwood: Johnny Pumpkin Seed
Tim Mohrman: Sponge Bob Carving
Katie Post: Sayville Flash
Carlos Rosado: Silhouette
1st Annual Bake Off Results Grand Prize
Janet Romano: Plain Cheesecake w/ Chocolate
Breads, Muffins & Loaves 1st Place
Donna Tanzi: Banana Crumb Muffins 2nd Place
Mary Robilotto: Bread Nut Bread w/ Vanilla Glaze 3rd Place
Mary Robilotto: Pumpkin Muffins w/ Strevisel Topping
Pies, Tarts & Pastries 1st Place
Karen Taylor: Apple Crumb Pastry 2nd Place
Carolynn Purpura: Chocolate Tart 3rd Place
Michelle Smith: Apricot Cranberry Pie
Honorable Mention
Claudia Castenada: Irish Crean Cheesecake
Tina Mazzarella: Christmas Bows Pastry
Marguerite DePalma: Applewitches Sticks Pastry
Dawn Robson: Plum Almond Tart
Cakes, Cakes, Cakes 1st Place
Lynda Carrente: Surf & Turf Cake 2nd Place
Debbi Kurka: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake 3rd Place
Carolynn Purpura: Pumpkin Layer Cake
Honorable Mention
Mary DeClemente: Apple Cake
Kim Dufrenoy: Apple Crumb Cheesecake
Lore Regnier: Good Health Cake
Anna Pace: Snowball Cake
Cookies, Brownies & Bars 1st Place
Mary DeClemente: Lemon Bars 2nd Place
Janette Johnson: Peanut Butter Cookie Cups 3rd Place
Janice Kennedy: Turtle Brownies
Honorable Mention
Michelle Smith: Special K Bars
Jill Gustafson: Apple Walnut Oat Bar
Barbara Mullaney: Pumpkin Cookies
Jill Schilling: Blueberry Bars
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