New Zealand's Pie King was crowned last night the Bakels New Zealand Pie Awards - unofficially the best night of the year.
Our own General Lee entered pies in two categories, but it was Tauranga baker Patrick Lam's classic mince and cheese that took out the Supreme Award, giving the legendary Lam a record seventh title.
You can find Patrick's award-winning mince and cheese at Gold Star Bakery in Tauranga.
It was a huge night for Euro Patisserie in Torbay, taking out three gold awards and apprentice baker of the year for 2019.
Here's where you can find the gold winners from the 12 categories dished out last night.
MINCE AND GRAVY
Oliver's Bakehouse - Mission Bay, Auckland
POTATO TOP
Euro Patisserie - Torbay, Auckland
STEAK AND CHEESE
Nada Bakery - Tawa, Wellington
CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE
Kai Pai Wholesale - Wanaka
CAFE BOUTIQUE
Poached Rhubarb & Blueberry - Original Foods - Wigram, Christchurch
GOURMET MEAT
Morrocan Lamb - Orewa Bakery - Orewa, Auckland
TRUCK AND TRADIE STEAK AND GRAVY
Euro Patisserie - Torbay, Auckland
BACON & EGG
Gold Star Patrick's Pies - Tauriko, Tauranga
MINCE & CHEESE
Gold Star Patrick's Pies - Tauriko, Tauranga
GOURMET FRUIT
Black Forest, Cherry and Mascarpone - Ten O'Clock Cookie Bakery Cafe - Masterton
VEGETARIAN
Broccoli, cauliflower, pumpkin, carrot, spinach - Euro Patisserie - Torbay, Auckland
COMMERCIAL WHOLESALE MINCE AND CHEESE
Oxford Pies - Hamilton
SUPREME AWARD
Patrick Lam's Mince & Cheese - Gold Star Patrick's Pies - Tauriko, Tauranga
You can find the full list of award winners here, with every category dishing out honours for gold, silver, bronze and highly commended.
