Cafe crowns Australia’s number one pie fan – after launching a VERY tasty lasagne flavour across the country
- Australian cafe Banjo’s Bakery put out a call to find the nation’s biggest pie lover
- Tasmanian man Jesse Woods took the title of Australia’s first-ever ‘Pie Minister’
- Mr Woods has been awarded a year’s supply of free pies until May 2022
Iconic cafe chain Banjo’s Bakery has given ‘Australia’s number one pie fan’ a year’s supply of free pies.
Renowned for their experimental pie flavours such as bangers and mash and the decadent double cheeseburger, Banjo’s pastry chefs asked fans to predict their latest creation, hinting it would be inspired by one of the world’s most-loved meals.
The limited-edition flavour – a lasagne pie stuffed with layers of pasta sandwiched between Australian beef and lashings of tomato, garlic and cheese – was guessed correctly by Tasmanian man, Jesse Woods.
His prediction earned him the title of Australia’s first-ever ‘Pie Minister’, along with a Banjo’s pie every day for a year.
Banjo’s Bakery’s limited-edition lasagne pie, stuffed with layers of pasta sandwiched between Australian beef and lashings of tomato, garlic and cheese
The iconic cafe chain has 44 outlets across Tasmania, Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia
‘I’m a big Banjo’s Bakery fan, as my Grandma and I catch up once a week for morning tea at the Lindisfarne store,’ Mr Woods said.
‘Nothing beats a classic meat pie and a large hot chocolate!’
Asked how he would honour his title, Jesse said he would ensure the lasagne pie ‘receives the recognition it deserves’ for as long as it is stocked at Banjo’s.
The cafe, which has 44 outlets across Tasmania, Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia, will sell the pie for $7.95 until it is replaced by a new signature flavour.
Banjo’s Bakery’s decadent double cheeseburger pie, made from pickles and onions sandwiched between layers of beef and lashings of melted cheese, tomato sauce and mustard
The bakery’s bacon and egg breakfast pie, which sold in record numbers in 2020
Banjo’s pastry chefs are known for their experimental flavours, which include a pie filled entirely with mushrooms (pictured)
Banjo’s Bakery CEO Jessica Saxby said the pie was created to give Australians unable to travel overseas this year a taste of Italy on home soil.
‘We’re committed to providing our customers with unique culinary experiences through fresh, daily baked goods that leave Australians happy and satisfied,’ Ms Saxby said.
‘Our diners are often on-the-go, so it made sense to develop a pasta-filled pocket and ‘signature pie’ flavour that was easy to enjoy on the run at lunch time, on the side-line of Saturday sport, at your next family picnic and anywhere in between.’