A female baker has taken out the top prize in the Bakels New Zealand Supreme Pie Awards for the first time in their quarter century history.<\/p>\n
Sopheap Long, of Euro Patisserie in Torbay on Aucklands North Shore, won the coveted Supreme Award for her steak and cheese at a ceremony held in Auckland on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n
The Supreme Pie is the best of the best, named by the competitions judges to be the top entry among the 11 category winners.<\/p>\n
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Sopheap Long's Supreme Award-winning steak and cheese pie.<\/p>\n
In all, Longs pie beat out nearly 5000 entries from 465 bakeries around the country.<\/p>\n
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Bakels managing director Brent Kersel said Longs steak and cheese had everything going for it.<\/p>\n
The steak was chunky but so tender it just melted in your mouth, he explained. It was surrounded by rich, dark gravy and topped with a semi-soft tangy cheese; just delicious. The golden flaky pastry had perfect layering and the base was lightly golden brown with a hand hold-able firmness. We just couldnt fault it.<\/p>\n
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Sopheap Long, left, winning Best Apprentice Pie Maker in 2019; shes now baked the countrys best pie.<\/p>\n
Steak and cheese is, along with mince and cheese, one of the most hotly contested categories in the annual awards, receiving the highest number of entries.<\/p>\n
In winning the steak and cheese award, Long edged out seven-time supreme winner Patrick Lam, of Goldstar Patricks Pies in Tauranga, who placed second.<\/p>\n
Long, who was Apprentice Pie Maker of the Year in 2019, also took out bronze in the bacon and egg category, won by another female baker, Shuly Ngann of Le Royal Bakery in Grafton, Auckland, and was highly commended for her mince and cheese, a category won by Ny Chan of Ronnies Cafe and Bakery in Matamata.<\/p>\n
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Judges, including celebrity guest Peter Gordon, second from right, sampled close to 5000 pies.<\/p>\n
Kersel said the standard of entries this year was very high across the board, after Covid-19 meant the competition did not go ahead this year.<\/p>\n
On more than one occasion we had to go back and take another look at the top finalists in a few of the categories because the results were either a tie or half a point difference... Maybe during periods of lockdown in 2020 our bakers spent time polishing their skills.<\/p>\n
Longs big win will almost certainly mean a run on her bakery, as has been experienced by previous winners, including Lam.<\/p>\n
Pie fans from everywhere will be heading for [Longs] bakery to try her pies and Im sure they wont be disappointed, said Kersel.<\/p>\n
BAKELS SUPREME PIE AWARDS 2021 WINNERS<\/p>\n
MINCE & GRAVY<\/p>\n
Gold Award: Jason Hay, Richoux Bakery, 119 Main Highway, Ellerslie<\/p>\n
Silver Award: Chenth Bun, Euro Bake & Espresso Ltd, 45 Main Road, Kumeu<\/p>\n
Bronze Award: Sok Heang Nguon, Taste Cafe & Bakery, 1a Crayford Street West, Avondale<\/p>\n
Highly Commended: Vong Hean, Mairangi Bay Bakery, 366 Beach Road, Mairangi Bay<\/p>\n
POTATO TOPPED<\/p>\n
Gold Award: Michael Gray, Nada Bakery, Suite 4, 72 Main Road, Tawa<\/p>\n
Silver Award: Patrick Lam, Goldstar Patricks Pies, Shop 14, 2 Taurikura, Tauriko<\/p>\n
Bronze Award: Bunnarith Sao, Dairy Flat Bakery Ltd, 1443 Dairy Flat Highway, Dairy Flat<\/p>\n
Highly Commended: Buntha Meng, Wild Grain Bakery, 16 Wainui Road, Silverdale<\/p>\n
STEAK & CHEESE<\/p>\n
Gold Award: Sopheap Long, Euro Patisserie Torbay, 1028 Beach Road, Torbay<\/p>\n
Silver Award: Patrick Lam, Goldstar Patricks Pies, Shop 14, 2 Taurikura, Tauriko<\/p>\n
Bronze Award: Geemun Chao, Baker Bobs Bakery Cafe, 135 Chadwick Road, Greerton<\/p>\n
Highly Commended: Jason Hay, Richoux Bakery, 119 Main Highway, Ellerslie<\/p>\n
CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE<\/p>\n
Gold Award: Jason Danielson, Kai Pai Bakery, 17 Frederick Street, Wanaka<\/p>\n
Silver Award: Nap Ly, Target Bakehouse & Cafe, 241 Manukau Road, Pukekohe<\/p>\n
Bronze Award: Savanchamnan Ly, PieFee, 349 Karangahape Road<\/p>\n
Highly Commended: Jacksea Tang, Penny Lane Bake Shop, 248 Onehunga Mall, Onehunga<\/p>\n
CAFE BOUTIQUE<\/p>\n
Gold Award: Lentil, potato, onion, carrot & celery; Brad Dalton, Ginger Dynamite go go food & coffee, 488 Main Road Riwaka, Riwaka<\/p>\n
Silver Award: Venison & bacon; Jason Heaven, Caf Ahuriri, 16 Mahia Street, Ahuriri<\/p>\n
Bronze Award: Beef, bourbon, bacon, aged cheddar cheese & garden herbs; Nicole Peake, The Whistling Frog, 9 Rewcastle Road, RD 2, Owaka<\/p>\n
Highly Commended: Chicken breast with creamy mushrooms; Chi Meng Lo, Bay Coffee Hub, 279 Emerson Street, Napier South<\/p>\n
GOURMET MEAT<\/p>\n
Gold Award: Slow cooked Wagyu beef curry; Jason Hay, Richoux Bakery, 119 Main Highway, Ellerslie<\/p>\n
Silver Award: Steak, mushroom & cheese; Geemun Chao, Baker Bobs Bakery Cafe, 135 Chadwick Road, Greerton<\/p>\n
Bronze Award: Chicken, leek, mushroom & bacon; Jason Danielson, Kai Pai Bakery, 17 Frederick Street, Wanaka<\/p>\n
Highly Commended: Roast pork, potato, mixed veg, gravy & apple sauce; Sopheap Try, Chelsea Bakery & Roast, 113 Randwick Road, Moera<\/p>\n
STEAK & GRAVY<\/p>\n
Gold Award: Kaing Sok, My Bakery Cafe Kelston, Suite 6, 4055 Great North Road, Glen Eden<\/p>\n
Silver Award: Jason Danielson, Kai Pai Bakery, 17 Frederick Street, Wanaka<\/p>\n
Bronze Award: Shuly Ngann, Le Royal Bakery, 21 Park Road, Grafton<\/p>\n
Highly Commended: Patrick Lam, Goldstar Patricks Pies, Shop 14, 2 Taurikura, Tauriko<\/p>\n
BACON & EGG<\/p>\n
Gold Award: Shuly Ngann, Le Royal Bakery, 21 Park Road, Grafton<\/p>\n
Silver Award: Chenth Bun, Euro Bake & Espresso Ltd, 45 Main Road, Kumeu<\/p>\n
Bronze Award: Sopheap Long, Euro Patisserie Torbay, 1028 Beach Road, Torbay<\/p>\n
Highly Commended: Ratanak Nov, Corner Bakery, 180A Hillsborough Road, Hillsborough<\/p>\n
MINCE & CHEESE<\/p>\n
Gold Award: Ny Chan, Ronnies Caf & Bakery, 74 Broadway, Matamata<\/p>\n
Silver Award: Vong Hean, Mairangi Bay Bakery, 366 Beach Road, Mairangi Bay<\/p>\n
Bronze Award: Sok Heang Nguon, Taste Caf & Bakery, 1A Crayford Street West, Avondale<\/p>\n
Highly Commended: Sopheap Long, Euro Patisserie Torbay, 1028 Beach Road, Torbay<\/p>\n
VEGETARIAN<\/p>\n
Gold Award: Creamed white sauce, spinach, sweetcorn, pumpkin, mushroom; Vong Hean, Mairangi Bay Bakery, 366 Beach Road, Mairangi Bay<\/p>\n
Silver Award: Spinach, pumpkin, kumara, cranberries sauce & camembert; Geemun Chao, Baker Bobs Bakery Cafe, 135 Chadwick Road, Greerton<\/p>\n
Bronze Award: Creamy sauce, carrot, kumara, peas, broccoli, onion, sweetcorn & coriander; Ty Lim, Orewa Bakery, 8 Moana Avenue, Orewa<\/p>\n
Highly Commended: Kumara, pumpkin, potato, mixed vegetables; Sok Heang Nguon, Taste Caf & Bakery, 1A Crayford Street West, Avondale<\/p>\n
COMMERCIAL WHOLESALE<\/p>\n
Gold Award: Terry McMahon, Couplands Bakeries, 140 Carmen Road, Hornby<\/p>\n
Silver Award: Tim Milina, Oxford Pies, 142 Maui Street, Pukete<\/p>\n
Bronze Award: Martyn Mayston, Bake Shack Bakery, 59 Hewletts Road, Mt Maunganui<\/p>\n
Highly Commended: Adelle Neilson, GWF, 78 Kerrs Road, Wiri<\/p>\n
SUPREME<\/p>\n
Gold Award: Steak & Cheese; Sopheap Long, Euro Patisserie Torbay, 1028 Beach Road, Torbay<\/p>\n
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