Patch Columnist Places 2nd in Pie Contest

Malibu Patch columnist Dorothy Reinhold placed second at the recent Pacific Palisades Pie Contest for her Coffee-Toffee Pecan Pie. She has won three other ribbons in that contest over the years in addition to the 22 ribbons she has won at the .

You can see Reinhold's winning recipe here. 

Reinhold was also recently featured in a Los Angeles Times article about a gathering of Los Angeles area food bloggers for a holiday potluck meal.

"I have found my tribe," Reinhold told The Times. "When you're an adult, in general, the way you make friends is through work or your kids' school. Or maybe a new neighbor moves in. But blogging opens a whole new universe of potential friends and friendly relationships. That's a welcome addition to our lives."

Reinhold's column appears on Malibu Patch every Saturday. She also runs the blog "Shockingly Delicious".