How fkn good's a pie am I riiiiight?
Bakels Supreme Pie Awards went down last night (best night of the year in my opinion), where the crème de la crème of pies across our country were unveiled, and shit I'm already hungry writing this.
From the humble mince and cheese, to the quirky cafe boutique pie - Bakels Pie Awards makes sure no category of pie is left in the dust.
Check out the list below of where you can find yourself the best pies in New Zealand.
A DEFINITIVE LIST OF WHERE THE BEST PIES IN NZ ARE:
Mince & Cheese
Gold Award: Mrs Theara Keo, Taste Bakery and Roast 226-250 Lincoln Road, Henderson, Auckland 0610 Silver Award: Mr Kaing Sok, My Bakery Cafe 6/4055 Great North Road, Glen Eden, Auckland Bronze Award: Mrs Sopheap Long, Euro Patisserie Torbay 1028 Beach Road, Torbay, Auckland 0630 Highly Commended: Mr Jason Hay, Richoux Patisserie Ellerslie 119 Main Highway, Ellerslie, Auckland 1051
Steak & Cheese
Gold Award: Mr Tola Chhunleng, Freemans Bakery and Cafe 2/444 Glenfield Road, Glenfield, Auckland Silver Award: Mrs Tina Yi, Mairangi Bay Bakery 366D Beach Road, Mairangi Bay, Auckland 0630 Bronze Award: Mr Shane Kearns, The Baker Tirau 35 Main Road, Tirau 3410 Highly Commended: Mrs Sopheap Long, Euro Patisserie Torbay 1028 Beach Road, Torbay, Auckland 0630
Mince & Gravy
Gold Award: Ms Arlyn Thompson, Rangiora Bakery 18 High Street, Rangiora 7400 Silver Award: Mr Soem Top Dinsdale Bakery, 18 Whatawhata Road, Dinsdale, Hamilton 3204 Bronze Award: Mrs Tina Yi, Mairangi Bay Bakery 366D Beach Road, Mairangi Bay, Auckland 0630 Highly Commended: Mr Jason Hay, Richoux Patisserie Ellerslie 119 Main Highway, Ellerslie, Auckland 1051
Steak & Gravy
Gold Award: Mr Patrick Lam, Patrick's Pie Group Limited 2 Taurikura Drive, Tauriko, Tauranga 3110 Silver Award: Mr Kaing Sok, My Bakery Cafe 6/4055 Great North Road, Glen Eden, Auckland Bronze Award: Mr Jason Kupe, The Butchers Pie 855 Jones Road, Rolleston 7614 Highly Commended: Mr Buntha Meng, Wild Grain Bakery Shop 2/16 Wainui Road, Silverdale 0932
Bacon & Egg
Gold Award: Mr Cheth Bun, Eurobake Espresso Ltd 45 Main Road, Kumeu 0810 Silver Award: Mrs Theara Keo, Taste Bakery and Roast 226-250 Lincoln Road, Henderson, Auckland 0610, Bronze Award: Mr Seila Ly, Hillcrest Bakery & Cafe 145 Cambridge Road, Hillcrest, Hamilton 3216 Highly Commended: Mr Tola Chhunleng, Freemans Bakery and Cafe 2/444 Glenfield Road, Glenfield, Auckland
Potato Top
Gold Award: Mr Kaing Sok, My Bakery Cafe 6/4055 Great North Road, Glen Eden, Auckland Silver Award: Mr Bun Heng Wong, Julia Bakery 128B Main Highway, Ellerslie, Auckland 1051 Bronze Award: Mr Patrick Lam, Patrick's Pie Group Limited 2 Taurikura Drive, Tauriko, Tauranga 3110 Highly Commended: Mr Samraksmey So, Rosedale Bakery & Cafe 9/215 Rosedale Road, Auckland 0632
Chicken & Vegetables
Gold Award: Mr Buntha Meng, Wild Grain Bakery Shop 2/16 Wainui Road, Silverdale 0932 Silver Award: Mrs Sopheap Long, Euro Patisserie Torbay 1028 Beach Road, Torbay, Auckland 0630 Bronze Award: Mr Chamnan Ly, Piefee 349 Karangahape Road, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010 Highly Commended: Mr Kaing Sok, My Bakery Cafe 6/4055 Great North Road, Glen Eden, Auckland
Gourmet Meat
Gold Award: Slow Cooked Sumatra Style Beef, Ms Arlyn Thompson, Rangiora Bakery 18 High Street, Rangiora 7400 Silver Award: Maui's Mana Pie, Mr Jason Hay, Richoux Patisserie Ellerslie 119 Main Highway, Ellerslie, Auckland 1051 Bronze Award: Scallop with Creamy White Sauce, Mr Srieng Choeu, Fresh Bun Cafe 42 George Street, Tuakau, Waikato, 2121 Highly Commended: Mutton Mince and Breadcrumbs, Mr Murray Gray, Matuara Mutton Pies 372 McBride Road, Mataura 9774
Vegeterian
Gold Award: Stir Fried Vegetable with Potato, Mr Patrick Lam, Patrick's Pie Group Limited 2 Taurikura Drive, Tauriko, Tauranga 3110 Silver Award: Spinach, Mushroom and Onion, Mr Songheng Sor, High Bakery & Cafe 2/122 Silverdale Road, Silverdale, Hamilton 3216 Bronze Award: Pumpkin, Broccolli, Potato and Mushroom, Mrs Avina Tran, Paetiki Bakery 199 Rifle Range Road, Taupo 3330 Highly Commended: Creamy Spinach and Vegetable Mix with Camembert, Mr Kaing Sok, My Bakery Cafe 6/4055 Great North Road, Glen Eden, Auckland
Café Boutique
Gold Award: Winter Pudding, Ms Kerry Wellman, Leeves at Portstone 465 Ferry Road, Woolston, Christchurch 8023 Silver Award: Sunday Roast - Lamb Pie, Miss Peggy Zhang, Kitchen Republic 32 Bureta Road, Otumoetai, Tauranga 3110 Bronze Award: Slow Cooked Pork with Jalapeno, Ms Bridget Mcnaught Relish Rangitikei 8 Milne Street, Hunterville 4730 Highly Commended: Double Cheeseburger, Mr Anthony Pearson Kerikeri Bakehouse 334 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri 0230
Commercial/ Wholesale
Gold Award: Mr Jason Danielson, Kaipai Bakery 27 Frederick Street, Wanaka 9305 Silver Award: Mr Martyn Mayston, Bake Shack 59 Hewletts Road, Mount Maunganui 3116 Bronze Award: Mr Kerry Orchard, Gourmet Foods Ltd 144 Birch Avenue, Judea, Tauranga 3110 Highly Commended: Mr Tom Grooten, Dad's Pies 57 Forge Road, Silverdale 0932
Supreme Pie Award (A.K.A The best pie in the country!)
Slow Cooked Sumatra Style Beef, Ms Arlyn Thompson, Rangiora Bakery 18 High Street, Rangiora 7400
History was made with this year's Supreme Award, with it being the first year the South Island has snagged its firt-ever top prize.
And there you have it – the ultimate guide to the finest pies New Zealand has to offer.
