American Pie Council facts for kids
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Lake Forest, Illinois
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Linda Hoskins, Executive Director |
The American Pie Council (APC) is a special group in the USA that really loves pies! It's like a club for people who enjoy making and eating pies. This organization works to promote pies and pie-making across the country.
The APC is based in Lake Forest, Illinois, and welcomes all kinds of pie lovers. You can join if you bake pies as a hobby (amateur), as a job (professional), or if you own a pie business (commercial).
What the American Pie Council Does
The American Pie Council has several fun activities to celebrate pies. They help everyone enjoy this delicious dessert!
National Pie Day
The APC helps everyone celebrate pies! They sponsor something called National Pie Day. This special day happens twice a year. You can celebrate pies on January 23 and again on December 1. It's a great excuse to enjoy your favorite slice of pie!
National Pie Championships
Since 1995, the APC has hosted the National Pie Championships. This is a big baking contest for all kinds of pie bakers. People who bake for fun, independent bakers, professional bakers, and even businesses can enter.
The competition is judged by volunteers who taste all the delicious pies. Once a recipe is entered, it becomes the property of the APC. This exciting event is open to both members and non-members of the APC. It is held in Orlando, Florida.
The competition was paused in 2021 and 2022 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it started up again! In 2023, the independent and commercial baking parts of the contest were held. By 2024, all four divisions of the competition were back in full swing.
See also
- List of food days
- List of pies, tarts and flans
- Aussie Pie Council
