New Zealand's Pie King was crowned last night the Bakels New Zealand Pie Awards - unofficially the best night of the year.
Our own General Lee entered pies in two categories, but it was Tauranga baker Patrick Lam's classic mince and cheese that took out the Supreme Award, giving the legendary Lam a record seventh title.
You can find Patrick's award-winning mince and cheese at Gold Star Bakery in Tauranga.
It was a huge night for Euro Patisserie in Torbay, taking out three gold awards and apprentice baker of the year for 2019.
Here's where you can find the gold winners from the 12 categories dished out last night.
MINCE AND GRAVY Oliver's Bakehouse - Mission Bay, Auckland
POTATO TOP Euro Patisserie - Torbay, Auckland
STEAK AND CHEESE Nada Bakery - Tawa, Wellington
CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE Kai Pai Wholesale - Wanaka
CAFE BOUTIQUE Poached Rhubarb & Blueberry - Original Foods - Wigram, Christchurch
GOURMET MEAT Morrocan Lamb - Orewa Bakery - Orewa, Auckland
TRUCK AND TRADIE STEAK AND GRAVY Euro Patisserie - Torbay, Auckland
BACON & EGG Gold Star Patrick's Pies - Tauriko, Tauranga
MINCE & CHEESE Gold Star Patrick's Pies - Tauriko, Tauranga
GOURMET FRUIT Black Forest, Cherry and Mascarpone - Ten O'Clock Cookie Bakery Cafe - Masterton
VEGETARIAN Broccoli, cauliflower, pumpkin, carrot, spinach - Euro Patisserie - Torbay, Auckland
COMMERCIAL WHOLESALE MINCE AND CHEESE Oxford Pies - Hamilton
SUPREME AWARD Patrick Lam's Mince & Cheese - Gold Star Patrick's Pies - Tauriko, Tauranga
