Coast home of prized pies

Again, the pie making prowess of local bakers has been recognised with awards at the nationwide Bakels Supreme Pie Awards. 

This year, Ōrewa Bakery’s Ty Lim won Gold in the Mince & Gravy category and Bronze for Steak & Gravy.

The Potato Topped pie made by Buntha Meng of Silverdale’s Wild Grain Bakery topped the leader board, with a Gold medal. He also won Bronze for Mince & Cheese and came 7th in Mince & Gravy. In the vegetarian category, Wild Grain Bakery won Silver for a pie of Broccoli, Potato, Green Beans and Curry Sauce.

Best Commercial Wholesale pie went to Tom Grooten of Dad’s Pies.

Bunnarith Sao of Dairy Flat Bakery took 7th place for his Potato Topped pie.

In the Bacon & Egg division, Rathanak Nove of Bakers Oven in Whangaparāoa came in 10th place.