Our butter tart contest judges have the sweetest job in town!
2023 Morning – Traditional Butter Tart Judges
Matt and Tara – Fresh 93.1
Brittlestar – YouTube sensation and creator of S&G Vodka
Harry Eisses - Egg Farmers of Ontario
Alison Peloso - Food Blogger
Bill Gordon - Town of Midland Mayor
Don Bourne - Baker and Business Coach
Jean Parker & Rachel Smith - The Baker Sisters
Richard Renaud - Director of Emergency Service/ Fire Chief for both Midland and Penetanguishene
Felecia Hooper - Superintendent at the Central North Correctional Centre
Melena Adeken - Baker
Kelly Kurtz - Midland Food Tours
2023 Afternoon – Wild Style Butter Tart Judges
Sugith Varughese – Film/TV writer, actor, director, playwright
Dan Kelly – President and CEO of Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses
Christopher Mitchell – Travel Blogger
Kailee Wohlgemuth - Egg Farmers of Ontario
Jeanine Jankowski - ToDoOntario.com
Jaime Crouch aka Jodi James - Splash Floral and Event Design
Laurie-Ann Fisher - Chef, Owner/Operator of Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?
Ted Walker - Township of Tay Mayor
Dr. Hanni Darwish - Family Physician
Shaun Elliot - Hospitality and Tourism teacher at St.Theresa's High School
Gerry Downie - Baking Industry Expert
Jessica Carney - Food & Nutrition and Baking teacher at Georgian Bay District Secondary School
2023 Best in Show Butter Tart Judges
Harry Eisses - Egg Farmers of Ontario
Barb Rowlandson - Festival Founder
Peter Mount - Self Proclaimed Butter Tart Lover, Disc Golfer
Please Note:
Judging opportunities are by invitation only and Ontario’s Best Butter Tart Festival does not accept unsolicited requests to be judges.