2012 National Banana Pudding Cook-Off Winners

Congratulations to our 2012 National Banana Pudding Cook-Off Winner Stephanie Lutz from Spring Hill, TN with her recipe “Foster’s Banana Pudding”!

2012 National Banana Pudding Cook-Off winner Stephanie Lutz and NBPF Chairman John Blackburn

2nd place was LaRawn Scarife Rhea of Nashville with her recipe “Southern Born Banana Pudding Surprise” and 3rd place went to Roger Tisdale of Memphis, TN for his recipe of “Berry Banana Pudding”.

Roger Tisdale (3rd), LaRawn Scarife Rhea (2nd) and Stephanie Lutz (1st)

All of our finalist were fabulous!

LaRawn and Stephanie waiting for the big announcement….who’s it going to be?????

10 Finalists competed Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012 on the Miss Mable’s Stage.  They prepared their delectable concoctions and the best of the Southern Comfort food….Banana Pudding as festival goers watched and cheered them on.

Following the Cook-Off the Banana Puddings that these 10 fabulous finalists have prepared were auctions to the highest bidders.

Our 10 finalists were:

2012 Finalist for the National Banana Pudding Cook-Off

Applicant

Pudding Recipe

City

State

Candace  Liverett “Banana Vanilla Cream Pudding” Gardendale AL
Fay Henson “My Favorite Banana Pudding” Lyles TN
Glenda Lovell “Bow-Tie Banana Pudding” Centerville TN
Jackie Hardin “Banana Split Pudding Knoxville TN
Joanna Carter “Pig Candy Pudding” Whiteville TN
LaRawn Scarife Rhea “Southern Born Banana Pudding Surprise” Nashville TN
Linda Rollins “Nanner Foster Pudding” Centerville TN
Reba Winters “Ree’s Old Fashion Banana Pudding” Bon Aqua TN
Roger Tisdale “Banana Berry Puddin” Memphis TN
Stephanie Lutz “Foster’s Banana Pudding” Spring Hill TN