Apprentice Pie Maker results 2025
Congratulations to all the entrants of the 2025 Apprentice Pie Maker.
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Apprentice Pie Maker winner motivated by hope
Srun Kéo of Patrick’s Pies Goldstar Bakery in Tauranga has won the Apprentice Pie Maker Award for 2025 and he’s now hoping that his skills as a baker will help reunite his family.
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Champion’s investment in baking apprentices pays off
The skills that made Patrick Lam of Patrick’s Pies Goldstar Bakery in Tauranga New Zealand’s most awarded baker are now bringing success for his apprentices with Srun Kéo winning the 2025 Apprentice Pie Maker competition in Auckland on June 11. Closely following in second place was TayHak Hour, Patrick’s other apprentice.
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Pie judging, I can’t wait!
“Hmm, my favourite pie? My nana made the best bacon and egg pie and my mother a really great steak and kidney pie. And I love a good chicken and leek pie….” says Nici Wickes, this year’s Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Awards celebrity chef judge.
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Pies – The Dish of the Nation!
The official dish of Aotearoa is, not surprisingly the meat pie! Listen in as ZM chat with Bakels New Zealand Supreme Pie Awards 2024 winner about what makes the meat pie such a classic NZ staple.
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The Great New Zealand Pie Hunt
Let the Great Pie Hunt Begin! As summer sets in and holiday road trips beckon, NZ Bakels has cooked up a delicious way to make your travels even more memorable. Introducing The Great New Zealand Pie Hunt — an interactive map designed to guide you to New Zealand’s most award-winning bakeries.
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‘Mainland’ claims first Supreme Pie Award
North Canterbury baker, Arlyn Thompson from Rangiora Bakery has achieved what many South Island bakers have been dreaming of in the 26 years 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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Venison pie wins Torbay baker national Apprentice Award
Pie fan and apprentice baker, Beau Corric is known to search out unique flavours of pies just for the share delight of experiencing a new taste. His exploration has led to him winning the 2024 NZ Bakels Apprentice Pie Maker Award with his slow-cooked venison pie with cranberry, roast vegetables and red wine sauce pie, and his mince and cheese pie.
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First year apprentice comes third in Apprentice Pie Maker Award
The mathematical symbol Pi made an impressive appearance at the Apprentice Pie Maker competition on June 12 when Benjamin Crosby of The Baker, Tirau caught the judges’ attention with his slow-cooked Angus beef pie with bacon and mushrooms topped with Pi.
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NZ Bakels enlists two celebrity chef judges for Pie Awards
You may have watched Auckland restaurateur, Sid Sahrawat judging on MasterChef NZ, My Kitchen Rules, dined at his former restaurant, Sidart, or at Cassia, Anise, The French Café or Kol. But did you know, Zoya, his 13 year-old daughter is also a talented budding foodie, formerly known as the HospoBaby?
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Conquering king reigns supreme!
New Zealand’s baking dynasty now has its king back on the throne with Patrick Lam of Patrick’s Pies Gold Star Bakery in Tauranga winning his eighth Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Award.
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Almost unbelievable phone call announces award win
When Amie Irwin’s cellphone rang she couldn’t quite believe what she was hearing. “You have won the Apprentice Pie Maker of the Year,” said the caller.
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Apprentice Pie Maker results
Congratulations to all the entrants of the 2023 Apprentice Pie Maker.
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