New Zealand’s Vegan Pie Award Champions have been announced. Split based on categories the pies were either Vegan Steak and Vegan Cheese, Vegan Mince and Vegan Cheese, Vegan Chicken, Vegetable, Café Boutique, Gluten-Free or Fruit, as well as one pie winning the Supreme Winner award.
After whittling down over 60 pies for entry, the esteemed panel of judges was able to come up with a first, second and third place for each category.
This year’s winners are as follows:
Supreme Award
Oviedo Cafe Wellington (BBQ Jackfruit w Cheese)
Vegan Steak and Vegan Cheese:
· Winner - equal Richoux Patisserie Auckland and Kai Pai Bakery Wanaka
· Second - Tart Bakery Auckland
· Third - Lemonwood Eatery Taranaki
Vegan Mince and Vegan Cheese:
· Winner - Richoux Patisserie Auckland
· Second - Euro Patisserie Auckland
· Third - equal Lemonwood Eatery Taranaki and Kai Pai Bakery Wanaka
Vegan Chicken:
· Winner - equal Tart Bakery Auckland and Richoux Patisserie Auckland
· Second - Euro Patisserie Auckland
· Third - Logan McLean Waipu
Vegetable
· Winner - Richoux Patisserie Auckland (Green Curry)
· Second - Lemonwood Eatery Taranaki (Smoky Vegetable)
· Third - Kai Pai Bakery Wanaka (Vegetable)
Café Boutique - any sort of pastry, shape, open or closed
· Winner - Oviedo Cafe Wellington (BBQ Jackfruit w cheese)
· Second - Richoux Patisserie Auckland (Creamy Mushroom)
· Third - equal Timbuktu Nomadic Deli Waiheke Island (Pepper Steak), Logan McLean Waipu (Rendang), and Oviedo Cafe Wellington (Apple Peach Crumble)
Gluten-Free
· Winner - Richoux Patisserie Auckland
· Second - A Life of Health Auckland (Coffee, Blackberry and Orange
· Third - Rainbow Kitchen Nelson (Creamy Jackfruit)
Fruit
· Winner - Richoux Bakery Auckland (Apple, Peach and Passion)
· Second - Tart Bakery Auckland (Peach and Raspberry)
