Hospitality Business Magazine

Seventeen companies throughout New Zealand submitted over 60 pies for this year’s Vegan Pie Awards competition. The competition was established to acknowledge the recent rapid growth in demand for plant based options and in high quality vegan pie options offered by all types of New Zealand eateries.

The judging panel comprised of internationally recognised chef Gerrard O’Keefe of Hector’s Restaurant, Heritage Hotels, as well as vegan actor and director Emmett Skilton (Auckward Love, The Almighty Johnsons) and Brad Jacobs Co-Director of The Coffee Club. The event was hosted at Auckland plant-based eatery The Butcher’s Son.

Vegan Society National Coordinator Amanda Sorrenson says the event was devised to give the Kiwi dietary staple a modern makeover, better reflecting this country’s growing trend in choosing healthier, more sustainable, fairer food options.

“Plant-based pies are proving to be more and more popular as people cut down on their intake of animal products.”

The Supreme Vegan Pie Awards 2019 results are:

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)

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