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The Bakels Pie Awards were announced last night. As is normal for Meateaters we are only highlighting the meat pies because that’s what we think matters most.
Martin Bosley, celebrity chef and judge described the winning meat pie – a potato-top pie baked by Shane Forster from Greenmeadows New World Supermarket in Napier – as a spectacular pie.
“Everything about it…the pastry crust was perfectly executed, cooked all the way through. It was the perfect ratio of potato topping, the mince was lovely and rich tasting, a good balance with the gravy. The potato was just a cloud-like mash, just enough crispy”, he said.
Congratulations to all the winners!
(Check out the full list of winners)
Gold | Potato Top | Shane Forster | New World Greenmeadows | 9 Gloucester St, Taradale, Napier |
Gold | Khemara Yin | The Bakehouse Café | 525 Pollen Street, Thames |
Silver | Buntha Meng | Wildgrain Bakery | 16 Wainui Road, Silverdale, Auckland |
Bronze | Srieng Choeu | Fresh Bun Cafe | 42 George Street, Tuakau |
HC | Tongmin Li | Hillpark Bakery | 75 Grande Vue Road, Manurewa |
Gold | Bunchoeun Keo | One Tree Bakery | 204 Maunganui Rd, Mt Maunganui |
Silver | Lam Ho | Paetiki Bakery | 199 Rifle Range Rd, Taupo |
Bronze | Annie Hay | Richoux Patisserie | 119 Main Highway, Ellerslie |
HC | Roger Cathro | Pak n Save | 116 Jackson Street, Petone, Wellington |
Gold | Srieng Choeu | Fresh Bun Cafe | 42 George Street Tuakau |
Silver | Bill Liem | Greenland Bakery & Cafe | 3 Market Place, Botany Town Centre |
Bronze | Bunnarith Sao | Dairy Flat Bakery | 1443 Dairy Flat Highway, RD Albany |
HC | Jason Hay | Richoux Patisserie | 447 Lake Road, Takapuna |
Gold | Blueberry & Spiced Apple |
Bunnarith Sao | Dairy Flat Bakery | 1443 Dairy Flat Highway, RD 4 Albany |
Silver | Sherry’d Pear & Plum |
Shane Kearns | Viands Bakery | 80 Lyon Street, Kihikihi |
Bronze | Cointreau Pear & Apple Cherry |
Patrick Lam | Patrick’s Pie Group Ltd | 19 Bethlehem Road, Bethlehem Town Centre, Tauranga |
HC | Vanilla Bean, Poached Apple & Salted Caramel |
Jason Heaven | Heaven’s Bakery | 6 Gloucester Street, Greenmeadow, Napier |
Gold | Butter Chicken | Srieng Choeu | Fresh Bun Cafe | 42 George Street, Tuakau |
Silver | Chicken, Bacon & Mushroom |
Bill Liem | Greenland Bakery & Cafe | 3 Market Square, Botany Town Centre |
Bronze | Creamy Chicken & Mushroom |
Thi Thach | Mr Baker | 29 Niven Street, Onewaka, Napier |
HC | Thai Chicken | Roger Cathro | Pak n Save | 116 Jackson Street, Petone, Wellington |
Gold | Vong Hean | Mairangi Bay Bakery | 366D Beach Road, Mairangi Bay |
Silver | Oudorm Lai | Corner Bakery | 180a Hillsborough Rd, Hillsborough, Auckland |
Bronze | Sarith Ruon | Beaut Bakery Ltd | 179 Spa Road, Taupo |
HC | Bunchoeun Keo | One Tree Bakery | 204 Maunganui Rd, Mt Maunganui |
Gold | Sopheap Chouk | Te Awamutu Bakehouse Cafe | 159 Alexander Street, Te Awamutu |
Silver | Try Kong | Bakers Oven | 687 Whangaparaoa Rd, Stanmore Bay |
Bronze | Patrick Lam | Patrick’s Pie Group Ltd | 19 Bethlehem Road, Bethlehem, Tauranga |
HC | Meng Hong Ly | Danny’s Kiwi Bakery | Shop 2, Pahurehure Shop, 2/10 Rushgreen Ave, Pahurehure |
Gold | Roger Cathro | Pak n Save Petone | 116 Jackson Street Petone, Wellington |
Silver | Trang Tan Kiet | Cherrywood Cafe | Shop 7, Cherrywood Drive, Tauranga |
Bronze | Sam Jampa | Kaikohe Bakehouse Cafe | 77 Broadway, Kaikohe |
HC | Buntha Meng | Wildgrain Bakery | 16 Wainui Road, Silverdale, Auckland |
Gold | Iain Beaton | New World Greenmeadows | 9 Gloucester St, Taradale, Napier |
Silver | Oudorm Lai | Corner Bakery | 180a Hillsborough Rd, Hillsborough, Auckland |
Bronze | Mike O’Reilly | Bakers of Bethlehem | 229B State Highway 2, Tauranga |
HC | Geemun Chao | Baker Bobs Bakery & Cafe | 135 Chadwick Rd, Greerton, Tauranga |
Gold | Phil Lyons | Couplands Bakeries | Cnr Buchanans & Carmen Rd, Hornby, CHCH |
Silver | Michael Welch | Dad’s Pies | 57 Forge Rd, Silverdale 0932 |
Bronze | John Newell | Oxford Pies | 142 Maui Street, Pukete |
HC | Paul Barber | Goodtime Foods | 35 Turner Place, Onekawa, Napier |
Gold | Caramelised Walnuts, Pear & Blue Cheese Tart | Craig Rust | Divine Cakes & Desserts | 18 Wickham St, Bromley, Christchurch |
Silver | Banoffee Pie | Andrew Fitzpatrick | Cake Box | 51 Lake Road, Frankton, Hamilton |
Bronze | Chicken, Mushroom, Sundried Tomato, Camembert, Egg & Spring Onion |
Mike Buchman | Robert Harris Matamata | 47 Broadway, Matamata |
HC | Steak, Onion & Garlic | Murray Peterson | Central Cafe | 201 Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu |
The winners of the best pies in the country were announced last night. The overall winner was Michael Kloeg from Clareville Bakery for his Gourmet Meat pie – a lamb cutlet and kumara mash concoction.
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