The seventh annual Vegan Pie Awards were held on World Vegan Day, 1st November, at Kind Café and the Supreme Winner was an innovative Cheese Burger Pie from the multi-award winning Richoux Patisserie. The judges had to taste test their way through 72 different pies from across the nation and claimed the Supreme Winner to be a fantastic concept, well-executed tasty pie with a beautifully cooked pastry.
Jason Hay, Master Baker has done it again, in addition to winning the Supreme title, Richoux Patisserie is also home to the winners in the Vegetable and Steak and Cheese categories, the Supreme pie was entered in the Café Boutique category, making a total of 3 category winners and also runner up in the Sweet and Steak and Cheese categories! If you are passing through Ellerslie in Auckland, this bakery is well worth a stop.
Another favourite winner, for the Commercial category, was Kai Pai of Wanaka, who bake a delicious Roast Veg Cashew Curry pie, one you’ll find in the freezers of many supermarkets across Aotearoa. Kai Pai are consistently recognised in the Awards and a firm favourite with the judges.
The judges were Award stalwarts, Food and Beverage industry expert Aaron Pucci and Jasbir Kaur, President of the NZ Chef Association in Auckland, amongst a host of other talents such as Brad Jacobs, co-owner of the Coffee Club and newcomer Kylie Alla, who is currently writing recipes for My Food Bag.
The full list of winners and runners up are:
Wholesale Commercial
Winner: Kai Pai Baker – Roast Veg Cashew Curry
Runner up: The Goodtime Pie Co. – Butta Chicken
Vegan Chicken
Winner: Piccolo Morso – Butter Chicken
Runner up: The Pioneer Pie Company – Butter Chickenless
Vegetable
Winner: Richoux Patisserie – Green Curry
Runner up: Taste Café and Bakery – Amok Vegan
Vegan Mince and Cheese
Winner: Fairlie Bakehouse
Runner up: Euro Patisserie Torbay
Vegan Steak and Cheese
Winner: Richoux Patisserie – Jalapeño Steak and Cheese
Runner up: Richoux Patisserie – Steak & Cheese
Gluten-Free
Winner: Fairlie Bakehouse – American Pumpkin Pie
Runner up: Rainbow Kitchen – Pumpkin Satay
Cafe Boutique
Winner: Richoux Patisserie – Cheese Burger
Runner up: Tart Bakery – BBQ Cheese Steak
Sweet
Winner: Wild Grain Patisserie – Vegan Peach Blueberry and Passionfruit
Runner up: Richoux Patisserie – Apple Rhubarb Crumble
For more information about the awards visit https://vegansociety.org.nz/nz-vegan-pie-awards/
