Move over steak and cheese, the winner of the 25th Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Awards champions a pie you wouldn't find in a petrol station.
Tauranga's Patrick Lam of Patrick's Pies won the judge's heart with his gourmet Roast Duck, Onion and Mushroom ensemble.
Adjudicators have the job of sifting through 5,000 pies in eleven categories all entered by bakers across the motu.
NZ Bakels managing director Brent Kersel and the eight-time Supreme winner Patrick Lam spoke to Guyon Espiner.
