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Vegan Pies Celebrate Their 8th Year!
Who would believe that the Vegan Pie Awards have been running for eight years now! There have been some impressive entries in that time, from all over the country. The Vegan Pie Awards continue to attract great entries and Award recipients continue to benefit from their Award titles. Award winning vegan pies are sold all over the country thanks to the showcasing of both commercial and individual bakeries. Every plant-based pie eaten is great news for the planet and the health of the pie-eater!
As always, the competition will be fierce, especially with Richoux Patisserie back in the awards. Master Baker Jason Hay will not be kept out! He loves his pies so much and that passion flows into each one. Every pie that enters is filled with the creative juices of the baker behind it and this year the Society is expecting bumper entries! Sustainable and healthier options are becoming increasingly popular and can be eaten by everyone.
“We can’t believe the Vegan Pie Awards have been running for 8 years now!” exclaimed Media Spokesperson for the Society, Claire Insley, “We are delighted that each year brings more entrants and interest in all our Food Awards, not just the Pies. Far from veganism being over, it is just beginning, with more people just quietly swapping ingredients and eating less meat and dairy. We are always happy to see new plant-based options for all people to enjoy”
A panel of six esteemed and experienced judges will be munching their way through piles of pies on 7th November at Crave Café in Auckland. New to the judging panel is Vice President of Baking NZ Bernie Sugrue, a Timaru baker for over 30 years, who has also worked with the MPI in his time. Also new is Kylie Alla, who brings a decade of recipe writing and developing to the team of expert judges. Welcoming back business owners Brad Jacobs of The Coffee Club and Rodney Gomes of Sudima Hotels and the award stalwarts, Jasbir Kaur and Aaron Pucci, whose expertise speaks volumes.
Pies will be judged in these categories:
· Vegan Steak and Cheese
· Vegan Mince and Cheese
· Vegan Chicken
· Sweet Pie
· Vegetable Pie
· Cafe Boutique
· Gourmet
· Gluten Free
· Wholesale Commercial
For more information about the awards visit https://vegansociety.org.nz/nz-vegan-pie-awards/
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