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EMILE HENRY PIE DISH NAMED THE OFFICIAL PIE DISH OF THE 2009 APC CRISCO NATIONAL PIE CHAMPIONSHIPS
.The APC is proud to welcome Emile Henry as the "Official Pie Dish of the American Pie Council and the 2009 National Pie Championships".
Founded in 1850, and located in Marcigny, a small town in the province of Burgundy, France, Emile Henry has established a worldwide reputation for manufacturing fine quality ceramic ovenware and tableware. Still owned and operated by the Henry family, the company manufactures all of their cooking products from natural Burgundy clay. Burgundy is noted for world-famous wines that are grown in the mineral-rich limestone soils of the region. Imparting terrior in the wines, it is these soils and clays that go into the formulas that are the basis of all Emile Henry ceramic cookware, ovenware and tableware. In Europe, Emile Henry dishes are considered treasured family heirlooms.
Emile Henry pie dishes are available in three sizes with the Grande 12-inch pie dish referred to as "the mother of all pie dishes". The 9-inch Emile Henry pie dish is available in a 11 colors inspired by the rich Mediterranean color palette of France and the sophisticated, soothing urban color palette of the County's impressionist painters.
As Official Pie Dish Sponsor of the National Pie Championships, Emile Henry will promote American Pie Council events through national media, consumer and trade publications, television outlets such as Food Network, and their own press tours.
In addition, Emile Henry pie dishes will be made available to entrants of the 2009 APC Crisco National Pie Championships. NPC Amateur and Professional Division winners will also receive additional prizes of Emile Henry ovenware and tableware.
During 2008, Emile Henry celebrated the 10th Anniversary of making pie dishes for Americans, and as part of this celebration; the company joined the American Pie Council.
