Excitement is already building among bakers as to who might take out the Supreme Award at this year's Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Awards. Pie lovers around New Zealand were devastated when the 24th Pie Awards were postponed last year due to COVID-19.
The reigning champion, Patrick Lam, aka the Pie King, of Tauranga’s Patrick’s Pies Goldstar Bakery has a lot at stake. Lam has won seven Supreme Pie Awards and in 2020 he claimed the first Bakels Legendary Sausage Roll prize.
“New Zealanders love their pies, and it was hard enough that the lockdowns closed their favourite bakeries without losing the Pie Awards as well,” expressed NZ Bakels managing director Brent Kersel, adding that last year it was like the whole nation let out a sigh of disappointment when the competition was postponed.
“This year we’re thinking positively about how much as a country we have to be thankful for and the Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Awards helps celebrate that. So, let’s find the best pie in the country and get everyone to try it! We know people will want to.”
Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Awards competition dates:
May 3 – Entries open
June 24 – Entries close at 5pm
July 22 – Judging Day
July 27 – Awards Night
