Sweet or savoury? There’s a pie for that!

BALLARAT’S Best Pie is all about giving power to the pie-ple.

Until 31 August, cast your vote for the People’s Choice Pie and go into the draw to win a luxury Ballarat escape (or staycation!) valued at over $1500.

With 36 sweet and savoury showstoppers up for the tasting, there’s bound to be a pie with your name on it!

Get to work on your pie-tinerary at ballaratsbestpie.com.au

The Ballarat’s Best Pie awards ceremony was held on Saturday 2 August at Itinerant Spirits and hosted by MasterChef Australia favourite and Good Chef Bad Chef co-host Tim Bone.

Mrs Browne Bakes’ raspberry goldfields cookie pie (available at Naomi & i) was crowned Ballarat’s Best Pie, along with Best Sweet Pie.

Lydiard General’s peach and Portuguese custard pie came in second place, with the apple sty pie at Mondegreen Café placing third.

The Best Savoury Pie and Brilliantly Unexpected Pie awards went to Hotel Canberra’s Stables Café and Bar for its lechon paksiw pie.

Turret Bakehouse snapped up Best Bakery Pie for its beef rendang pie, while the Pie with Purpose award went to The Shared Table for its feral pie.

“Being a judge in Ballarat’s Best Pie has become one of my favourite events on Ballarat’s culinary calendar,” Bone said.

“The competition has gone to a whole new level this year with 36 creative and delicious pies from 36 of our favourite cafes, restaurants and bakeries.

“It’s such a great initiative to get not only Ballarat locals but visitors to the town out and about to plan their pie trail and support our local hospitality industry.

“It’s fantastic to see so many people embracing it.”

So, this winter, show some pie-triotism and try a few or try them all!

And have your say on which creation should wear the People’s Choice Pie crown!

But be warned – Ballarat’s pies are in hot demand so to avoid disappointment, ring ahead to check availability.

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