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JC Heights Resident Marisa Monopoli Runs Away With 2025 Peach Pie Contest Title

ByMegan Wintersteen

Congratulations to the winner of Riverview Farmers Market’s 12th Annual Peach Pie Contest Marisa Monopoli whose “Paisan Peach Pie” was the only pie to score over 4 points (out of 5) in Sunday’s contest! Below she is pictured (center) with the judges panel, which includes Courtney Reed of Lady Flavor Bakes, Jeremy Schneider of NJ.com, Michael Rivera of Talula’s Pizza, and Jaimie Brown of Choc O Pain Bakery.

Marisa Monopoli (center) stands with the judges panel after winning the Riverview Farmers Market's 2025 Peach Pie Contest.
Marisa Monopoli (center) stands with the judges panel after winning the Riverview Farmers Market’s 2025 Peach Pie Contest. Photo by Alessandro Cerdas.

Her pie beat out 23 other amateur bakers and you can find her award-winning recipe here:

Download the Paisan Peach Pie Recipe here.

We also want to extend congratulations to our second- and third-place winners, Amelia Corfield and Nuri Jean Henderson-Cannedy, respectively.

Amelia Corfield proudly displays her second-place prize basket while posing with the judges at the 2025 Peach Pie Contest. Photo by Alessandro Cerdas.
Nuri Jean Henderson-Cannedy smiles bright after taking home third place in Riverview Farmers Market’s 2025 Peach Pie Contest. Photo by Alessandro Cerdas.

For the past 12 years, Riverview Farmers Market has been hosting the Peach Pie Contest & Festival to celebrate peach season in New Jersey. The contest is open to amateur bakers only and bakers must use New Jersey peaches for their submission. New Jersey often ranks in the top 5 peach producers in the nation and has more than 5500 acres of peach farms across the state.

  • Two people say cheers with small cups filled with peach pie samples.
  • A peach pie is presented at the judge's table to begin the evaluation.
  • A man scrutinizes his peach pie sample as his friend laughs along in amusement.
  • The four Peach Pie Contest judges celebrate with their hands up at the end of the contest.
  • The main registration tent for Peach Pie shows the Riverview Farmers Market logo.
  • A man in a peach-colored bowtie crouches next to a seated young boy while sampling peach pie.
  • A close up shot of the prize baskets donated from local businesses and vendors.
  • The Yvonnick Prene Quartet plays in the Riverview Park gazebo at the Peach Pie Festival.
  • DJ G Silva plays in the gazebo at the Riverview Farmers Market.
  • A group of three young girls crowd around the Peach Pie themed temporary tattoos at the Riverview Farmers Market.
  • A volunteer dishes out samples of peach pie to the public.
  • A crusted peach pie is presented to the judges for evaluation.
  • The staff of Riverview Farmers Market poses after a successful 2025 Peach Pie Festival.

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