‘Mainland’ claims first Supreme Pie Award

‘Mainland’ claims first Supreme Pie Award

Breaking news! The South Island has claimed its first ever Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Award and the second only Supreme female baker to scoop up the top award.

North Canterbury baker, Arlyn Thompson from Rangiora Bakery has achieved what many South Island bakers have been dreaming of in the 26years of the competition. She is bringing home the biggest award in the baking industry. She achieved it with her Gourmet Meat category entry – Slow Cooked Sumatra Style Beef.

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Arlyn Thompson from Rangiora Bakery’s pie that won the Supreme Award and Gold in the Gourmet Meat Category.

In the Supreme judging round there were many impressed expressions on the judges’ faces, and this was clearly a tight final until the last pie, the Gourmet Meat entry, went through for tasting.

“Nice” summed it up as celebrity chef judge Sid Sahrawat finished his sample.  “So beautiful to eat. The flavours are so well balanced and the pastry and tender meat are a perfect comfort combination. On a cold winter’s night, that’s the pie you want to eat.”

Zoya Sahrawat, the ‘youth’ celebrity judge, simply raised her eyebrows and smiled as she savoured the last pie taste and the room fell silent with pleasure and contemplation.

But little did they know that their scoring points would result in arguably biggest result this competition has ever had…a first win for the South Island.

NZ Bakels managing director Brent Kersel says: “This year we saw a lot more bakers giving the Gourmet Meat category a go with entry numbers making this the third largest category to be judged.

NZ Bakels national sales manager Tony Marshall, Sid Sahrawat and NZ Bakels managing director Brent Kersel

“Right from the very first round of the Gourmet Meat judging, there were some really stand-out pies coming through with exceptional pastry making it a challenge to score on and then an abundance of flavour innovation. We had smoked trevally with peas, carrots, beans and corn; Mexican venison; beef brisket with beer, cheese and jalapeno; spicy prawn; beef moussaka and even an old-fashioned mutton pie. So much variety and we know pie fans want that variety from time to time. But when it comes to steak and cheese and mince cheese, they really are our ‘iconic’ pies, and being the two top entry categories shows how they are still the staple of bakeries, especially when the pastry has beautiful layering and a rich, moist and well-balanced filling. For me, you can’t beat a mince and cheese pie.”

Brent says each year there seems to be a pie that causes ‘Chinese whispers’ in the judging kitchen. This year the ‘Winter Pudding’ Café Boutique pie – a perfect cube of sweet short pastry encasing a sticky date pudding, took the honour of the most talked about before claiming the Gold award in the Café Boutique category.  Baked by Kerry Wellman of Leeves at Portstone in Woolston, Christchurch, it took out the second South Island Gold award, while Jason Danielson of Kaipai Bakery in Wanaka grabbed the third Gold with his Commercial/Wholesale mince and cheese entry.

Patrick Lam of Patrick’s Pies

“Year on year, this competition is getting harder to win and with it our reputation as a pie nation with the best places in the world for pies, the credit goes back to our hard-working, dedicated bakers. We congratulate every one of them who have won an award, and to those that are yet to win an award, keep going. You just never know what the future holds,” says Brent.

Here is the full list of Award winners:

PlaceBakerBakeryAddress / Description
Supreme AwardMs Arlyn ThompsonRangiora Bakery18 High Street, Rangiora 7400, New Zealand
• Slow Cooked Sumatra Style Beef
Bacon & Egg
PlaceBakerBakeryAddress / Description
Gold AwardMr Cheth BunEurobake Espresso Ltd45 Main Road, Kumeū 0810, New Zealand
Silver AwardMrs Theara KeoTaste Bakery and Roast226-250 Lincoln Road, Henderson, Auckland 0610, New Zealand
Bronze AwardMr Seila LyHillcrest Bakery & Cafe145 Cambridge Road, Hillcrest, Hamilton 3216, New Zealand
Highly CommendedMr Tola ChhunlengFreemans Bakery and Cafe2/444 Glenfield Road, Glenfield, Auckland, New Zealand
5thMr Sean VoLevain Artisan Bakery224 White Swan Road, Mount Roskill, Auckland 1041, New Zealand
6thMr Patrick LamPatrick’s Pie Group Limited2 Taurikura Drive, Tauriko, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand
7thMr Tongmin LiHillpark Bakery Manurewa75 Grande Vue Road, Hillpark, Auckland 2102, New Zealand
8thMrs Tina YiMairangi Bay Bakery366D Beach Road, Mairangi Bay, Auckland 0630, New Zealand
9thMrs Sopheap LongEuro Patisserie Torbay1028 Beach Road, Torbay, Auckland 0630, New Zealand
10thMr Sok Heang NguonTaste Cafe and Bakery Avondale1A Crayford Street West, Avondale, Auckland 1026, New Zealand
Mince & Gravy
PlaceBakerBakeryAddress / Description
Gold AwardMs Arlyn ThompsonRangiora Bakery18 High Street, Rangiora 7400, New Zealand
Silver AwardMr Soem TopDinsdale Bakery18 Whatawhata Road, Dinsdale, Hamilton 3204, New Zealand
Bronze AwardMrs Tina YiMairangi Bay Bakery366D Beach Road, Mairangi Bay, Auckland 0630, New Zealand
Highly CommendedMr Jason HayRichoux Patisserie Ellerslie119 Main Highway, Ellerslie, Auckland 1051, New Zealand
5thMr Kaing SokMy Bakery Cafe6/4055 Great North Road, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand
6thMr Cheth BunEurobake Espresso Ltd45 Main Road, Kumeū 0810, New Zealand
7thMrs Vicheka SeGreen Bay Bakery58A Godley Road, Green Bay, Auckland 0604, New Zealand
8thMrs Theara KeoTaste Bakery and Roast226-250 Lincoln Road, Henderson, Auckland 0610, New Zealand
9thMr Jason DanielsonKaipai Bakery27 Frederick Street, Wānaka 9305, New Zealand
10thMrs Sopheap LongEuro Patisserie Torbay1028 Beach Road, Torbay, Auckland 0630, New Zealand
Mince & Cheese
PlaceBakerBakeryAddress / Description
Gold AwardMrs Theara KeoTaste Bakery and Roast226-250 Lincoln Road, Henderson, Auckland 0610, New Zealand
Silver AwardMr Kaing SokMy Bakery Cafe6/4055 Great North Road, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand
Bronze AwardMrs Sopheap LongEuro Patisserie Torbay1028 Beach Road, Torbay, Auckland 0630, New Zealand
Highly CommendedMr Sok Heang NguonTaste Cafe and Bakery Avondale1A Crayford Street West, Avondale, Auckland 1026, New Zealand
5thMr Jason HayRichoux Patisserie Ellerslie119 Main Highway, Ellerslie, Auckland 1051, New Zealand
6thMr Jason DanielsonKaipai Bakery27 Frederick Street, Wānaka 9305, New Zealand
7thMr Mab ChheurAngkor Wat Kiwi Bakery and Cafe110 Dickens Street, Napier South, Napier 4110, New Zealand
8thMr Chamnan LyPiefee349 Karangahape Road, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
9thMr Sheng Pheng RongPanorama Bakery and Cafe44 Panorama Road, Mount Wellington, Auckland 1060, New Zealand
10thMr Seila LyHillcrest Bakery & Cafe145 Cambridge Road, Hillcrest, Hamilton 3216, New Zealand
Potato Top
PlaceBakerBakeryAddress / Description
Gold AwardMr Kaing SokMy Bakery Cafe6/4055 Great North Road, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand
Silver AwardMr Bun Heng WongJulia Bakery128B Main Highway, Ellerslie, Auckland 1051, New Zealand
Bronze AwardMr Patrick LamPatrick’s Pie Group Limited2 Taurikura Drive, Tauriko, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand
Highly CommendedMr Samraksmey SoRosedale Bakery & Cafe9/215 Rosedale Road, Auckland 0632, New Zealand
5thMr Michael GrayNada Bakery4/72 Main Road, Tawa, Wellington 5028, New Zealand
6thMr Jacksea TangPennylanes Bakery248 Onehunga Mall, Onehunga, Auckland 1061, New Zealand
7thMr Victor SinRays Pies and Fries136 Kapiti Road, Paraparaumu 5032, New Zealand
8thMr Jason HayRichoux Patisserie Ellerslie119 Main Highway, Ellerslie, Auckland 1051, New Zealand
9thMr Bunnarith SaoDairy Flat Bakery Ltd1443 Dairy Flat Highway, Dairy Flat 0794, New Zealand
10thMr Buntha MengWild Grain BakeryShop 2/16 Wainui Road, Silverdale 0932, New Zealand
Steak & Gravy
PlaceBakerBakeryAddress / Description
Gold AwardMr Patrick LamPatrick’s Pie Group Limited2 Taurikura Drive, Tauriko, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand
Silver AwardMr Kaing SokMy Bakery Cafe6/4055 Great North Road, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand
Bronze AwardMr Jason KupeThe Butchers Pie855 Jones Road, Rolleston 7614, New Zealand
Highly CommendedMr Buntha MengWild Grain BakeryShop 2/16 Wainui Road, Silverdale 0932, New Zealand
5thMr Jacksea TangPennylanes Bakery248 Onehunga Mall, Onehunga, Auckland 1061, New Zealand
6thMr Bun Heng WongJulia Bakery128B Main Highway, Ellerslie, Auckland 1051, New Zealand
7thMr Raksa NonnAngkor Wat Marewa83 Kennedy Road, Napier South, Napier 4110, New Zealand
8thMr Lee hout UngLe Royal Bakery21 Park Road, Grafton, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
9thMr Savanchamnap (Nap) LyTarget Bakehouse & Cafe231 Manukau Road, Pukekohe 2120, New Zealand
10thMr Ny ChanRonnie’s Cafe Matamata74 Broadway, Matamata 3400, New Zealand
Steak & Cheese
PlaceBakerBakeryAddress / Description
Gold AwardMr Tola ChhunlengFreemans Bakery and Cafe2/444 Glenfield Road, Glenfield, Auckland, New Zealand
Silver AwardMrs Tina YiMairangi Bay Bakery366D Beach Road, Mairangi Bay, Auckland 0630, New Zealand
Bronze AwardMr Shane KearnsThe Baker Tirau35 Main Road, Tīrau 3410, New Zealand
Highly CommendedMrs Sopheap LongEuro Patisserie Torbay1028 Beach Road, Torbay, Auckland 0630, New Zealand
5thMr Mab ChheurAngkor Wat Kiwi Bakery and Cafe110 Dickens Street, Napier South, Napier 4110, New Zealand
6thMr Patrick LamPatrick’s Pie Group Limited2 Taurikura Drive, Tauriko, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand
7thMr Cheth BunEurobake Espresso Ltd45 Main Road, Kumeū 0810, New Zealand
8thMr Sok Heang NguonTaste Cafe and Bakery Avondale1A Crayford Street West, Avondale, Auckland 1026, New Zealand
9thMr Seila LyHillcrest Bakery & Cafe145 Cambridge Road, Hillcrest, Hamilton 3216, New Zealand
10thMr Samraksmey SoRosedale Bakery & Cafe9/215 Rosedale Road, Auckland 0632, New Zealand
Chicken & Vegetables
PlaceBakerBakeryAddress / Description
Gold AwardMr Buntha MengWild Grain BakeryShop 2/16 Wainui Road, Silverdale 0932, New Zealand
Silver AwardMrs Sopheap LongEuro Patisserie Torbay1028 Beach Road, Torbay, Auckland 0630, New Zealand
Bronze AwardMr Chamnan LyPiefee349 Karangahape Road, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Highly CommendedMr Kaing SokMy Bakery Cafe6/4055 Great North Road, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand
5thMr Callum InnesThe Pieoneer33 Galway Street, Grasmere, Invercargill 9810, New Zealand
6thMr Sheng Pheng RongPanorama Bakery and Cafe44 Panorama Road, Mount Wellington, Auckland 1060, New Zealand
7thMr Patrick LamPatrick’s Pie Group Limited2 Taurikura Drive, Tauriko, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand
8thMr Sean VoLevain Artisan Bakery224 White Swan Road, Mount Roskill, Auckland 1041, New Zealand
9thMrs Tina YiMairangi Bay Bakery366D Beach Road, Mairangi Bay, Auckland 0630, New Zealand
10thMr Chanvirak SorClevedon Bakery Papakura80 Clevedon Road, Papakura, Auckland 2110, New Zealand
Gourmet Meat
PlaceBakerBakeryAddress / Description
Gold AwardMs Arlyn ThompsonRangiora Bakery18 High Street, Rangiora 7400, New Zealand
• Slow Cooked Sumatra Style Beef
Silver AwardMr Jason HayRichoux Patisserie Ellerslie119 Main Highway, Ellerslie, Auckland 1051, New Zealand
• Maui’s Mana Pie
Bronze AwardMr Srieng ChoeuFresh Bun Cafe42 George Street, Tuakau, Waikato, 2121
• Scallop with Creamy White Sauce
Highly CommendedMr Murray GrayMatuara Mutton Pies372 McBride Road, Mataura 9774, New Zealand
• Mutton Mince and Breadcrumbs
5thMr Bunnarith SaoDairy Flat Bakery Ltd1443 Dairy Flat Highway, Dairy Flat 0794, New Zealand
• Rump Steak, Bacon, and Lambrusco
6thMrs Sopheap LongEuro Patisserie Torbay1028 Beach Road, Torbay, Auckland 0630, New Zealand
• Beef Brisket and Stroganoff
7thMr Buntha MengWild Grain BakeryShop 2/16 Wainui Road, Silverdale 0932, New Zealand
• Scotch Fillet Steak and Mushroom
8thMr Rasmey RaPaihia BakeryShop 3, 39 Williams Road, Paihia 0200, New Zealand
• Roast Duck Pie
9thMr Patrick LamPatrick’s Pie Group Limited2 Taurikura Drive, Tauriko, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand
• Roast Lamb and Sweet Curry Sauce
10thMr Cheth BunEurobake Espresso Ltd45 Main Road, Kumeū 0810, New Zealand
• Lamb Pie
Vegetarian
PlaceBakerBakeryAddress / Description
Gold AwardMr Patrick LamPatrick’s Pie Group Limited2 Taurikura Drive, Tauriko, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand
• Stir Fried Vegetable with Potato
Silver AwardMr Songheng SorHigh Bakery & Cafe2/122 Silverdale Road, Silverdale, Hamilton 3216, New Zealand
• Spinach, Mushroom and Onion
Bronze AwardMrs Avina TranPaetiki Bakery199 Rifle Range Road, Taupō 3330, New Zealand
• Pumpkin, Broccolli, Potato and Mushroom
Highly CommendedMr Kaing SokMy Bakery Cafe6/4055 Great North Road, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand
• Creamy Spinach and Vegetable Mix with Camembert
5thMrs Sopheap LongEuro Patisserie Torbay1028 Beach Road, Torbay, Auckland 0630, New Zealand
• Cauliflower, Broccolli, Pumpkin, Spinach and Carrot
6thMr Sean VoLevain Artisan Bakery224 White Swan Road, Mount Roskill, Auckland 1041, New Zealand
• Roasted Eggplant Shakshuka with Spiced Chickpeas and Butternut
7thMr Jason HayRichoux Patisserie Ellerslie119 Main Highway, Ellerslie, Auckland 1051, New Zealand
• Green Golden Delight
8thMr Cheth BunEurobake Espresso Ltd45 Main Road, Kumeū 0810, New Zealand
• Potato, Buttercup and Carrot
9thMr Buntha MengWild Grain BakeryShop 2/16 Wainui Road, Silverdale 0932, New Zealand
• Broccolli, Carrot, Green Bean and Potato
10thMr Lee Hout UngLe Royal Bakery21 Park Road, Grafton, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
• Mixed Vegetables
Café Boutique
PlaceBakerBakeryAddress / Description
Gold AwardMs Kerry WellmanLeeves at Portstone465 Ferry Road, Woolston, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
• Winter Pudding
Silver AwardMiss Peggy ZhangKitchen Republic32 Bureta Road, Otūmoetai, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand
• Sunday Rast – Lamb Pie
Bronze AwardMs Bridget McnaughtRelish Rangitikei8 Milne Street, Hunterville 4730, New Zealand
• Slow Cooked Pork with Jalapeno
Highly CommendedMr Anthony PearsonKerikeri Bakehouse334 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri 0230, New Zealand
• Double Cheeseburger
5thMr Benjamin NgBakes and Cakes Talk43 Vogel Street, Roslyn, Palmerston North 4414, New Zealand
• Birria Beef Brisket
6thMs Jessica LoftusHello Pickle210 Bank Street, Regent, Whangārei 0112, New Zealand
• Smoked Brisket with Jalapeno and Cheese
7thMr Fiona CarnegieRobert Harris Cafe Matamata47 Broadway, Matamata 3400, New Zealand
• Chicken and Leek with a Parmesan Crumble
8thMrs Debbie KnockerThe Corner Kitchen1A Pohutu Street, Whakatāne 3120, New Zealand
• Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pie
9thMr Kai MongSweet Painted Lady Cafe52 Seddon Street, Waharoa 3401, New Zealand
• Slow Cooked Peppered Blade Steak with Aged Vintage Cheddar
10thMrs Kim ForsytheBaked with Love11 Gascoigne Street, Taupō 3330, New Zealand
• Creamy Chicken & Leek
Commercial/Wholesale
PlaceBakerBakeryAddress / Description
Gold AwardMr Jason DanielsonKaipai Bakery27 Frederick Street, Wānaka 9305, New Zealand
Silver AwardMr Martyn MaystonBake Shack59 Hewletts Road, Mount Maunganui 3116, New Zealand
Bronze AwardMr Kerry OrchardGourmet Foods Ltd144 Birch Avenue, Judea, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand
Highly CommendedMr Tom GrootenDad’s Pies57 Forge Road, Silverdale 0932, New Zealand
5thMr Bosun PakiLuv A Pie Foods Ltd16 Lady Ruby Drive, East Tāmaki, Auckland 2013, New Zealand
6thMr David PlunkettCouplands Bakeries Ltd140 Carmen Road, Hei Hei, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand
7thMr Paul BarberThe Goodtime Pie Co Group35 Turner Place, Onekawa, Napier 4110, New Zealand
8thMr Tim MilinaOxford Pies142 Maui Street, Pukete, Hamilton 3200, New Zealand
9thMrs Alena RobertsonMaketu Pies6 Little Waihi Road, Maketu 3189, New Zealand
10thMrs Kate SmithJimmy’s Pies143 Scotland Street, Roxburgh 9500, New Zealand
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