Congratulations to all of our 2023 contest entrants on their incredibly delicious butter tarts!
One of our celebrity judges, Sugith Varughese, well known for Kim's Convenience on CBC-TV and Netflix, as well as Transplant on CTV and NBC, stated that the Rosemont General Store's creative butter tart was, "My personal fave and ended up winning the category and best in show".
If you missed the awards presentation, you can check it out on our live-stream here.
We look forward to welcoming the reigning champ back for 2024 and we are excited to see who is up for the challenge of competing for the coveted title of Ontario's Best Butter Tart.
| 2023 Winners |
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Best in Show Rosemont General Store - Joanne Chappelle, Rosemont ON, Classic Butter Tart with House-made Potato Chips
Home/Amateur Baker Traditional 1st – Melanie Carrigan, Midland ON, Pecan 2nd – Rachelle Filsinger, Owen Sound ON, Pecan 3rd – Kate Kitchener, New Lowell ON, Raisin 4th – Mike Demelo, Georgetown ON, Pecan 5th – Christine Hodgkinson, Ottawa ON, Raisin Walnut
Professional Baker Traditional 1st – Circles and Squares Bakery, Toronto ON, Maple Pecan 2nd – Tricia's Baked Goods - Tricia Brown, Massey ON, Classic 3rd – Gouter by RA - Rodney Alleguede, Toronto ON, Classic 4th – Tastefully Yours - Heather St. George, Kilworthy ON, Classic 5th – Tart Boss, Jamie Howe, Trenton ON, Classic
Home/Amateur Baker Wild Style 1st - Sharon Rendell, Stratford ON, Double Double Coffee Crisp 2nd - Melanie Carrigan, Midland ON, S'mores 3rd - Mike Demelo, Georgetown ON, Key Lime 4th - Jessie Crowe, Midland ON, Date Almond Crumble 5th - Tanya Labelle, Franktown ON, Banana Caramel Cheesecake
Professional Baker Wild Style 1st – Rosemont General Store - Joanne Chappelle, Rosemont, Classic Butter Tart with House-made Potato Chips 2nd – Circles & Squares Bakery, Toronto, Snickers 3rd – Carla's Cookie Box - Carla Mawyin, Vaughan, White Chocolate Raspberry Truffle 4th – Omi's Sweets and Treats - Omila Tickerman, Toronto , Biscoff 5th – Tart Boss - Jamie Howe, Trenton, Salted Caramel |
| 2022 Winners |
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Best in Show Rachelle Filsinger, Owen Sound, Pecan Butter Tart
Professional Traditional 1st – The Maid’s Cottage, Newmarket, Pecan Butter Tart 2nd - Rosemont General Store, Toronto, Plain Butter Tart 3rd – Bomb Bish, Port Colborne, Plain Butter Tart 4th – Melting Moments Bakeshop, Westport, Pecan Butter Tart 5th – Cheeky Mama Bakery and Café, Victoria Harbour, Chunky Pecan Butter Tart
Home/Amateur Traditional 1st – Rachelle Filsinger, Owen Sound, Pecan Butter Tart 2nd – Isabelle Nadeau, Shumacher, Plain Butter Tart 3rd – Donna Grant, Kirkfield, Plain Butter Tart 4th – Jessie Crowe, Midland, Coconut Butter Tart 5th – Tom Burnett, Sittsville, Pecan Butter Tart
Professional Wild Style 1st – The Maid’s Cottage, Newmarket, White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Butter Tart 2nd – Bake My Day, Paris, Turtles Butter Tart 3rd – Carriage House Bakery, Alliston, Banana Fosters Brule Butter Tart 4th – Pizzelle by Shell, Thornbury, Strawberry Rhubard Frangipane Butter Tart 5th – Cheeky Mama Bakery and Café, Victoria Harbour, Fresh Raspberry Caramel Butter Tart
Home/Amateur Wild Style 1st – Angela Cimino, Richmond Hill, Caramel Popcorn Butter Tart 2nd – Crystal Ferguson, Ramara, Cinnabun Butter Tart 3rd – Lisa Filion, Orono, Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread Butter Tart 4th – Mike Demelo, Georgetown, Maple Blueberry Butter Tart 5th – Jessie Crowe, Midland, Wild Blueberry Crumble Butter Tart
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| 2021 |
| No festival or contest |
| 2020 |
| No festival or contest |
| 2019 Winners |
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Best in Show The Carriage House Bakery, Alliston, Plain Butter Tart
Professional Traditional 1st – The Carriage House Bakery, Alliston, Plain Butter Tart 2nd – Giffen’s Country Market, Glen Huron, Plain Butter Tart 3rd – Bitten, Hamilton, Plain Butter Tart 4th – Maid’s Cottage, Newmarket 5th – Sugar and Spice Catering, Woodville
Home/Amateur Traditional 1st – Debbie Lloyd, Midland, Raisin Butter Tart 2nd – Jessie Crowe, Midland, Maple Walnut Butter Tart 3rd – Darrell Cober, Barrie, Plain Butter Tart 4th – Donna Grant 5th – Rachelle Filsinger
Professional Wild Style 1st – Doo Doo’s Bakery, Bailieboro, Sweet Potato Ginger Strudel Butter Tart 2nd – Baxter’s, Toronto, Nanaimo Butter Tart 3rd – The Queen’s Tart, Sault Ste. Marie, Nanaimo Butter Tart 4th – Campbell’s Country Emporium, Victoria Harbour 5th – Carriage House Bakery, Alliston
Home/Amateur Wild Style 1st – Rachelle Filsinger, Owen Sound, Fruit Nut and Butter Rum Butter Tart 2nd – Donna Grant, Kirkfield, Apple Crumble Butter Tart 3rd – Mike Demelo, Georgetown, Passion Fruit Mango Butter Tart 4th – Jessie Crowe, Midland 5th – Phyllis Adamson |
| 2018 Winners |
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Best in Show Doo Doo’s Bakery, Bailiboro Professional Traditional
Home/Amateur Traditional
Professional Dessert Fusion 1st – Doo Doo’s Bakery, Bailieboro, Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Butter Tart
Home Amateur Dessert Fusion |
| 2017 Winners |
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Best in Show The Maid’s Cottage, Newmarket
1st The Maids' Cottage – Pecan
Home/Amateur Traditional 1st Jane Albert - Pecan
Professional Dessert Fusion 1st Nana B’s Bakery – Maple Rhubarb Apple
Home Amateur Dessert Fusion 1st Judy Lazaro – Apple |
| 2016 Winners |
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Best in Show Doo-Doo's Bakery
1st The Maid's Cottage - Pecan
Home/Amateur Traditional 1st Jane Gilbert - Pecan
Professional Dessert Fusion 1st Doo-Doo's Bakery - Cheesecake
Home/Amateur Dessert Fusion 1st Crystal Ferguson - Raspberry Jam |
| 2015 Winners |
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Professional 1st Doo-Doo's Bakery 2nd Grandma's Beach Treats 3rd Kenogami's Kitchen
Home/Amateur 1st Hisako Niimi 2nd Jessie Crowe 3rd Anne Mous |
| 2014 Winners |
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Professional 1st Doo-Doo's Bakery 2nd Ladybug Cafe 3rd Grandma's Beach Treats
Home/Amateur 1st Jessie Crowe 2nd Bernadette Park 3rd Robin Coulter |
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2013 Winners |
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1st Nancy Dillen 2nd Ladybug Cafe 3rd Laurie Gaudet |