Local bakery in top 10

A local bakery has made it to the 10 top finalists in a search for the best Aussie meat pie.

Bremen Patisserie was named by competition organiser in the top 10.

From the top 10 bakeries, three were from New South Wales, two were from Western Australia, two were from Victoria, with one each from the Australian Capitol Territory, Queensland and South Australia.

The top 10 pies were flown to Sydney to be judged by a panel consisting of Jono Coleman, Olympic volleyball gold medallist Ms Kerri Pottharst, Susie Maroney,

That's Life magazine editor Ms Linda Smith and food editor Ms Darlene Allston.

The winning bakery, Village Hot Bake of Dubbo, was announced on Wednesday, August 1.

The pie shop received a Best Aussie Meat Pie trophy, a winner's certificate and $2000 in prize money.

The competition was organised by That's Life magazine.

Press release, 26 Jul 2007 Julia Murray, Markson Sparks