The Great Aussie Pie Competition
| Industry | Meat pies and Pie shops |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 in Sydney, Australia |
| Founder | John Ross and Craig Perry[1] |
| Headquarters | , Australia |
| Parent | Aussie Pie Council[2] |
| Website | greataussiepiecomp |
The Great Aussie Pie Competition is an Australian food competition held annually by the Aussie Pie Council, the Great Aussie Pie Contest began in 1989 to find commercially produced meat pie produced in Australia, to promote higher quality pie production, and to attempt to increase media attention upon the foodstuff, with the meat pie often dwarfed by the omnipresent advertising of fast food chains.[3]
The contest attracts various pie-makers from all over Australia;[4] the pies for the contest are judged anonymously to avoid bias towards or against specific bakeries or states. Run in parallel to the main contest is one for gourmet pies, with categories for such fillings as chicken, seafood and even vegetarian pies. As well as the main prize, certificates of excellence are awarded for entries that reach set quality standards. The main award is coveted due to the increased sales it generates, with many people travelling interstate to sample the winning pie.[5]
Trophy winners
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See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "The Aussie Pie Council presents the Official Great Aussie Pie Competition".
- ^ "The Official Great Aussie Pie Competition". 19 July 2022.
- ^ "The Great Aussie Pie Competition – The Great Aussie Pie Competition". Greataussiepiecomp.com.au. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ The pies have it! Archived 25 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine – The Sunshine Coast Daily, 30 Sept 2007
- ^ Veenhuyzen, Max (6 May 2014). "Meat pie: a great Australian dish". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
