Judges

Photo Gallery: BT Judges will appear here on the public site.

Our butter tart contest judges have the sweetest job in town!

Stay tuned for our announcement of the 2024 Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival judges.

 2023 Judges
 

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

Tom Baker - World's Best Butter Tart Fan

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.