GIRLS AGES 10 TO 18. DOZENS OF BAKERS GATHERED IN HIGH POINT TODAY TO PUT THEIR SKILLS TO THE TEST. THE HIGH POINT FARMERS MARKET HELD ITS PEACH PALOOZA PEACH RECIPE CONTEST THIS MORNING. THE CONTEST WAS OPEN TO AMATEUR BAKERS ONLY. EACH BAKER WAS REQUIRED TO USE AT LEAST TWO CUPS OF THE STONE FRUIT IN THEIR DISH IN ORDER TO QUALIFY. TODAY WE ARE AT THE HIGH POINT FARMERS MARKET AND WE ARE HAVING OUR FIRST RECIPE CONTEST OF THE YEAR. IT’S OUR PEACH PALOOZA PEACH RECIPE CONTEST. THE GOAL OF THIS MARKET IS JUST TO SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS AND LOCAL ARTISANS. KATE PONCHO’S PEACH COBBLER COOKIES CAME IN FIRST PLACE. EBONY BARNES PEACH MANGO SALSA CAME IN SECOND, AND ROS
Winner crowned at Peach Palooza peach recipe contest
Amateur bakers competed at the High Point Farmers Market’s Peach Palooza, showcasing dishes featuring peaches.
Updated: 11:40 PM EDT Jul 13, 2025
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Dozens of amateur bakers gathered in High Point on July 12 to compete in the Peach Palooza recipe contest at the High Point Farmers Market. This was the market’s first recipe contest of the year.”It’s our peach Palooza Peach Recipe Contest,” said Julie Raynor, Raynor serves as the digital services and marketing coordinator for the High Point Public Library. “The goal of this market is just to support local farmers and local artisans,” said a representative from the market,” she said.Organizers said each dish had to include at least two cups of peaches. The judges looked for creativity, use of peaches, quality, and presentation.Kate Pancho’s peach cobbler cookies came in first place, Eboni Barnes’ peach mango salsa came in second, and Rose Kline’s peach delights came in third.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereWatch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here
HIGH POINT, N.C. —
Dozens of amateur bakers gathered in High Point on July 12 to compete in the Peach Palooza recipe contest at the High Point Farmers Market. This was the market’s first recipe contest of the year.
“It’s our peach Palooza Peach Recipe Contest,” said Julie Raynor, Raynor serves as the digital services and marketing coordinator for the High Point Public Library.
“The goal of this market is just to support local farmers and local artisans,” said a representative from the market,” she said.
Organizers said each dish had to include at least two cups of peaches. The judges looked for creativity, use of peaches, quality, and presentation.
Kate Pancho’s peach cobbler cookies came in first place, Eboni Barnes’ peach mango salsa came in second, and Rose Kline’s peach delights came in third.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here
Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscasts
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