You won’t want to miss this delicious culinary contest! The Bay’s best chefs, paired with rising culinary stars, will battle it out for the coveted spot of Best Snack in the Bay. Guests will be served 12 creative canapés, paired with three drinks. You’ll vote via QR code on the night for your favourite bites, and the winner will have their recipe featured in Cuisine magazine. Hosted by Cuisine magazine editor, Kelli Brett.
Held at funky new eatery Saltwater Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar in Mount Maunganui, your ticket includes plenty of food, three complimentary drinks with a choice of locally brewed Island beers, and delicious paired wines.
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Visit the Wine Portfolio, home to the prestigious, medal-winning wines of Leveret (formerly Morton) Estate & Mills Reef Winery. This is followed by lunch at The White House in Te Puna, and dessert and a cocktail at Salinity Restaurant & Bar.
Celebrate sustainability and the abundance of foods available from our local environment. The action-packed programme includes a wild food cooking challenge, demonstrations with food tastings, an interactive mystery box cooking challenge, live bands, a craft beer garden, food and market stalls.
Explore this boutique locals farmers’ market selling freshly-baked bread, vegan pastries, kombucha, honey, specialty meats plus local fruit and vegetables. Ready-to-eat food and live music is also on offer, so bring your basket and fill it up with exceptional products.
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Broaden your culinary knowledge and stock up on unique pantry ingredients during this tour. Discover Pepper & Me’s rubs, pastes, salt-blends, sauces and more; Hemp New Zealand’s nutrient-rich superfoods and products, and edible plants at Décor Gardenworld.
A Friday afternoon beachside long lunch, hosted by Cherie Metcalfe of Pepper and Me. Featuring recipes from Cherie’s new cookbook ‘Together’ and showcasing fresh local produce, you can expect fresh foccacia, warm olives, baked cheeses, porchetta, stunning salad platters and lots of sweet treats.
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