Pat Lam, the Tauranga baker, makes history after winning the prestigious New Zealand Pie Award

The king of New Zealand pie makers Patrick Lam of Tauranga won his sixth Bakel New Zealand Supreme Pie Award.

Lam's roasted pork and creamy mushroom pie won more prizes than any other competitor.

The victory was announced at a gala dinner in Auckland tonight.

Lam owns Patrick's Pies Cafe and Bakery in Bethlehem and Gold Star Bakery on Old Taupo Rd in Rotorua and has consistently been in the awards since he won his first pie supreme title in 2003 for an entry of minced meat and cheese.

He won the supreme award again in 2004 and 2009, with his creamy bacon, mushroom and cheese pie. In 2010 and 2016, his bacon and egg pie won first prize.

In addition to winning the highest award, Lam's roasted pork and creamy mushroom pie also won the gourmet meat category.

Lam received a $ 7,500 check and a trophy, plus $ 1,000 for each of the three prizes. he won in sections of bacon and egg, gourmet meat, and chicken and vegetables.

NZ Bakels general manager, Brent Kersel, said that Lam had made the tale history

. Bakels New Zealand Pie Awards, Patrick won the most supreme awards, and he deserves each one of them.

"As winner of the 2018 Supreme Pie Award, I can say a lot about Patrick Dedication, Consistency, Passion … He has returned year after year, and he continues to improve

" He's not content to win the prizes, but if you go into his business, you'll see the number of people coming in. Lam's Ultimate Pie is hitting another 5491 pies in Auckland on July 26 and had to beat Another 275 entries in the gourmet meat category through rigorous quality control testing.

Lam did not know that he had won the award when this story came out tonight and could not comment

Geemun Chao of Baker Bobs Bakery Cafe, who won the first time. Gold in Tauranga's Kerry Orchard's Gourmet Foods Ltd, Which Won the Bronze Medal in the Trade / Wholesale Category

Taste the Best Pie in New Zealand

Journalists from Bay of Plenty Times took the opportunity to sample the winning pie earlier today to see just how much better pie in New Zealand really is, writes Kiri Gillespie.

There is usually no shortage of reporters wanting to taste food, and of course we have had three – John Cousins, Peter Williams, and myself.

Our colleague who was going to Patrick's Pies Cafe in Bethlehem waiting for a new batch to be cooked because the store was already full – and the news had not even been announced yet .

Soon, the sweet and tasty smell of the pie crust was floating in the newsroom and the flakes of The Golden Dough soon fell on plates as we all began to understand why this pie was so winner.

Immediately, dense roast pork filling stretched by creamy mushrooms, cheese and a handful of caramelized onions. in the bakery showed this pie That meant business. The garnish consisted of generous pieces of meat and slices of mushrooms that winked at you. (Did I mention that I really like mushrooms?)

Then you notice the flavor. First, the tender pork completed with a strong taste of creamy mushrooms. After a few seconds you will notice the sweetness of the caramelized onions that entangle the flavor of the pie on your palate

This is, in my opinion, a pie to take your time and enjoy it. (Did I mention that I really like pies?)

Cousins ​​said the pie had a great consistency, real pieces of meat "and I thought it was a good combination of flavors. "

" This is certainly not a pie; Cousins ​​said the pie, though a salty pie, had a sweet soft voice.

Williams noticed on the light dough and generous filling. He also said that the pie had a good flavor

We evaluated the solid pie at 9.5, 9 and 9.5 out of 10.

We probably ate the cake in as many seconds. It was a delicious recipe

COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS:

THIN & GRAVY:

Gold Award: Lee Ing – Fast & Fresh Bakery Taupō
Silver Award: Bunarith Sao- Dairy Flat Bakery Ltd – Flat Dairy
Bronze Price: Patrick Lam- Patrick Pies Coffee and Bakery-Tauranga
Highly Recommended: Shuly Ngann -The Royal Bakery- Auckland

STEAK (DICÉ) & GRAVY:
Gold Price: Vong Hean- Mairangi Bay Bakery- Auckland
Silver Award: Sopanharith Chea- Angkor Wat Kiwi Bakery and Cafe-Waipukurau
Bronze Award: Patrick Lam- Pies Coffee and Bakery- Tauranga
Highly Recommended: Kim Hour Chheur – Angkor Wat Kiwi Bakery- Napier

CHICKEN & VEGETABLES:
Gold Price: Patrick Lam- Patrick Pies Coffee and Bakery- Tauranga
Silver Award: Michael Gray- Nada- Wellington Bakery
Bronze Award: Jason Hay – Richoux Takapun Pastry a -Takapuna
Highly Recommended: Jason Danielson- The Wholesale Bakery- Wanaka [19659002] FRUIT GOURMET:

Gold Price: (Raspberry Apple with Strawberry and Strawberry) – John Thomsen – Bakery in Copenhagen – Christchurch
Silver Award: (Peach and passion fruit) – Thomas Thomas – New World Kapiti-Paraparaumu
Bronze Award: (Strawberry Blueberry and Apple) – Ratanak Nov- Bakery Corner- Auckland
Highly Recommended: (Spicy Apple and Blackberry) – Buntha Meng- Wild Bakery Grain-Silverdale

GOURMET MEAT:
Gold Price: (Roast Pork and Creamy Mushroom ) – Patrick Lam- Patrick Pies Coffee and Bakery- Tauranga
Silver Award: (Pepper lamb shanks braised with kumara puree) -Vong Hean -Mairangi Bay Bakery- Auckland
Bronze Award: – (Chicken with butter) -Mab Chheur- Angkor Wat Bakery Kiwi & Café-Napier
Hauteme nt recommended: (Steak, bacon and cheese) – Lee Ing- Fast and Fresh Bakery- Taupō

VEGETARIAN:
Gold Price: (White Sauce, Spinach, Mushroom, Corn and Feta) – Savancham Nap (Nap) Lytarget's Bakehouse & Cafe- Pukekohe
Silver Award: (Broccoli, pepper with creamy sauce) – Mab Chheur- Angkor Vat Kiwi Bakery & Coffee- Napier
Bronze Award: ( Sautéed vegetables with a cream sauce) – Patrick Lam- Patrick Pies Coffee and Bakery- Tauranga
Highly recommended: (Carrots, spinach, onions, peas, sweet corn, mashed potatoes, creamy mushrooms) – Jason Hay-Richoux Pastry Takapuna -Takapuna

BACON & EGG:
Gold Price: Patrick Lam- Patrick Pies Coffee and Bakery-Tauranga
Silver Price: Jason Hay-Richoux Takapuna Pastry – Takapuna
Bronze Award: Bunarith Sao-Dairy Flat Bakery Ltd. – Flat Dairy
Highly recommended: Sokdy He ng -Pak n Save Wairau Rd- Auckland

THIN & CHEESE:
Gold Price: Geemun Chao Baker Baker Baker Baker- Tauranga
Silver Price: Vichheka Lieng – Blagdon Bakery Ltd – New Plymouth
Bronze Award: Cheth Bun- Eurobake Espresso Ltd.- Kumeu
Highly Awarded: Shuly Ngann- The Royal Bakery- Auckland

STEAK & CHEESE:
Awards of Gold: Buntha Meng- Wild Bakery Grain- Silverdale
Silver Price: Ratanak Nov- Corner Bakery- Auckland
Bronze Award: Vong Hean – Mairangi Bay Bakery – Auckland
Highly recommended: Patrick Lam- Patrick Pies Coffee and Bakery-Tauranga

TOP POTATOES:
Gold Price: Sopheap Long-Hillside Bakehouse & Cafe- Auckland
Price & Silver: Jason Hay-Richoux Pastry Takapuna -Takapuna
Bronze Price: Shuly Ngann- The Royal Bakery- Auckland
Highly Recommended: Bunna Hout- Euro Patisserie- Auckland

COMMERCIAL / WHOLESALE
Gold Price: Akshay Trivedi- Papa's Tart – Silverdale
Silver Price: Terrence McMahon-Couplands Bakeries – Christchurch
Bronze Award: Kerry Orchard – Gourmet Foods Ltd – Tauranga
Highly Recommended: Jason Danielson- The Wholesale Bakery- Wanaka

COFFEE BOU TIQUE:
Price of gold: (Five pieces of pork) – Edmund Koh- Ed's Cafe- Auckland
Silver Price: (Baked Pork Chicken) Megan Priscott- Red Kitchen- Te Awamutu
Bronze Award: (Caramelized Rhubarb and Wild Berry) Alan Woodford- Banana Pepper- Waihi
Highly Recommended: (Bacon, Chicken, Leek, Kibble) Michael Buckman- Robert Harris Coffee-Matamata

SUPREME:

Gold Award: Gourmet Meat: Patrick Lam- Patrick Pies Coffee and Bakery-Ta uranga