Metropol - 13 August 2015

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Divine tart takes the cake While the country might have been talking about the potato top pie that won the recent Supreme Pie Award it was a local tart that won Gold that was a real star in the show…

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ivine Cakes & Desserts took top honours in the Café Boutique section at the annual Bakels New Zealand Supreme Pie Awards. As first time entrants to the national competition the locally owned and operated team at Divine Cakes & Desserts were humbled by their win for their new creation The Caramelised Walnut, Pear and Blue Cheese Tart. Against stiff competition on awards night it was revealed that national judges thought the tart was delicious, well

The Caramelised Walnut, Pear and Blue Cheese Tart is available for a limited time at all Divine stores. balanced and with all its components. “We couldn't wait to finish the tart after judging was completed and it was definitely one of our favourites,” they said. The award winning entry was the brainchild of owner/operator Janine Kenyon inspired by the flavour combination in her guilty pleasure, a

Sunday afternoon cheese platter with a good glass of wine. “I'm always on the hunt for new and exciting flavour combos. Although this is a classic for crackers I found myself wondering why it didn't exist as a tart. Within 48 hours of thinking this the team at Divine were working their magic and I couldn't be more proud,” said Kenyon. If you're wanting to taste a winner The Caramelised Walnut, Pear and Blue Cheese Tart is available for a limited time at all Divine stores.

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