A Bay of Plenty baker with Rotorua stores has caught the attention of judges at the Bakels New Zealand Supreme Pie Awards, with his mouth-watering bacon and egg creation being named the best.
Patrick Lam of Patrick's Pie Group Gold Star Bakery took home the coveted Supreme Pie Award with
his bacon and egg pie, beating 539 other competitors.
Along with the coveted Pie trophy he won $7500 cash.
Mr Lam also received a silver award for his steak and cheese pie and a highly commended for his cointreau pear, apple, cheery cheesecake dish in the gourmet fruit section.
Rotorua's Raymond Khau, of Better Quality Pies Ltd, also got a nod from the judges, winning a silver award in the vegetarian category for his potato, pumpkin and kumara pie.
Top chef and celebrity judge Mark Southon said he was staggered at how passionate Kiwis were about their pies.
