A festival within the festival

C4 — Chocolate Chip Cookie Competition

The first C4 Chocolate Chip Cookie Competition brought bakers of all ages together to share the cookies they love, tasted and judged by chocolate and baking professionals alongside members of the Portland community.

Thank you to everyone who entered across the Youth, Home Baker, and Professional divisions, and congratulations to our winners and finalists.

Judged: Saturday, October 3, 2026  ·  Next festival: October 1–3, 2027

See the winners Meet the judges

C4 results

The first C4 winners.

Congratulations to our winners and finalists, and thank you to every baker who entered.

First-, second- and third-place C4 trophies, each topped with a chocolate chip cookie, on the judging table with trays of cookies and judges' clipboards behind them.

Youth

  1. GoldSalty Malty Chocolate Chip CookieOliver · OR
  2. SilverIvy's Raspberry Miso CCCIvy · OR
  3. BronzeYummy YummyAva · OR

Finalists

  • Choc Chip — Aaron · OR
  • Chelsea's Creation — Chelsea · OR
  • Cookie Monster — Goldie · OR
  • Chocolate Butterscotch w/Sea Salt — Levi · OR
  • Sweet-n-Salty — Molly · OR
  • Honey Do — Robin · OR
  • Banana Nut Chocolate Chunk Cookie — Tessa · OR
  • The William — William · OR

Home Baker

  1. GoldPNW Chocolate Chip CookieKelly McGovern · Portland, OR
  2. SilverBrown Butter Toffee Chocolate ChipKatelyn Johnston · Portland, OR
  3. BronzeCaro's Chocolate ChipCarolina Chiari · Portland, OR

Finalists

  • S'mores The Better — Alicia Siy Seaver · Vancouver, WA
  • Thai Tea Cookies — Alisa Gerrard · Portland, OR
  • In The Moment — Anke Vermehren-Schmaedick · Portland, OR
  • Malted Many- Chocolate Chunk Cookies — Jenna Roberts · Portland, OR
  • Chunky Chocolate Chip Cookies — Mary Casillas · Washougal, WA
  • Gilligan's Island — Michelle Schmitt · Oregon City, OR
  • Espresso, Baby! — Suzanne McCausland · Milwaukie, OR
  • Browned Butter Milk/Dark w/Maldon Sea Salt — Taylor Baumgartner · Oregon City, OR
  • The Classic Chocolate Chip — Winnie Kong · Portland, OR

Professional

  1. GoldBrown Butter Chocolate Chip w/Hazelnut Flour & Sea SaltAlevia Wolfe · Troutdale, OR
  2. SilverThe Salty MoshCarrie Ellen · Portland, OR
  3. BronzeShowstopper CookiesAndrea Ludlow · Portland, OR

Finalists

  • OG Chocolate Chip Cookie — Christina Hoover · Portland, OR
  • Banquette Bakery Chocolate Chip — Destini Riley · Portland, OR
  • Mango Habanero & Roasted White Chocolate Chip — Erika Claassen · Portland, OR
  • Moonster Miso Chocolate Chip — Joe Aimonetti · Portland, OR
  • Old Fashioned — Katie Roberts · Portland, OR
  • Chocolate Chip Sea Salt — Lani Bensheimer · Portland, OR
  • Signature Chocolate Chunk — Lindsay Nys · Beaverton, OR
  • Chopped Chocolate Chip Cookie — Sterling Houghton · Portland, OR
  • Vietnamese Coffee Chocolate Chip Cookie — Tam Tran · Portland, OR

Competition divisions

Three divisions.

Youth

For our youngest bakers, ages 12 and younger. Bring a parent or guardian and a whole lot of fun.

Home Bakers

For kitchen enthusiasts ages 13 and up. Share the recipe your family asks for again and again.

Professional Bakers

For bakers, pastry chefs, and culinary pros ready to show off their craft.

Awards & prizes

Bragging rights, literally.

Gold

The winner in each division receives a trophy, a curated gift box featuring treats from local makers and festival vendors, and well-earned bragging rights.

Silver & Bronze

Second- and third-place finishers receive trophies and a selection of surprise treats.

Meet the judges

A discerning palate.

Industry pros and Portland community leaders with a discerning palate for what makes a great cookie.

George Domurot

Founder & CEO, Ranger Chocolate Co. · Founder, PDXCCF

George champions quality ingredients, ethical sourcing, and the makers behind the finished product — a discerning eye for what makes a truly memorable chocolate chip cookie.

Part of Portland's culinary community since 2003, with 20+ years of baking experience — from Little T's head baker to lead baker at Camas Country Mill, now owner of Little T American Baker.

Co-founded Sea Wolf with his brother in Seattle in 2014, building a bakery around craftsmanship, local sourcing, and community — over a decade of professional baking experience.

Jessica Lesh Koehler

General Manager, The Meadow

General Manager of The Meadow's curated collection of artisan chocolate, salts, and specialty ingredients — a trained chef with 20+ years in retail and an expert palate for exceptional flavor and craftsmanship.

A North Portland native and longtime civic leader, Mayor Wilson brings the perspective of a lifelong Portlander who champions the city's small businesses.

Mallory Santic

Host, The Morning Stampede (98.7 The Bull)

Hosts The Morning Stampede on 98.7 The Bull and first found fame on Love Island USA — a devoted chocolate chip cookie enthusiast who reviews cookies for her TikTok following.

Yvonne Smoker

Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Liaison, Prosper Portland

Connects Portland food and beverage producers with resources and capital at Prosper Portland, a founding PDXCCF sponsor — deep knowledge of the city's maker community.

Thank you for baking with us.

We loved every cookie. Photos to share or questions? Email us at info@pdxccf.com. We'll share more about next year, October 1–3, 2027, soon.