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Tuesday 19th October

30 days to Taste of Auckland, 30 reasons to attend

The countdown to Auckland’s new favourite festival is on...

The first ever multi-day festival in Victoria Park – celebrate in style at the Singapore Airlines VIP Lounge with a glass of Nautilus Estate Cuvee Marlborough Brut NV.

More bite for your buck with 14 of Auckland’s top restaurants serving their much lauded signature dishes tapas style.

Some of New Zealand’s finest seafood including seared skin on snapper with cherry tomato, olive and basil confit, zucchini sauce prepared by Emile Bennington from Harbourside Restaurant

With more than 120 gourmet food producers allowing you to sample, savour and shop, you will be surrounded by all things tasty.

Bracu’s finest, created by Adrian Brett-Chinnery - Pressed slow cooked lamb shoulder, ewes milk cheese, capponata, lamb jus gras

Part of the Taste Festivals which span 13 international destinations including Milan, London and Dubai, you will be a part of a global Taste phenomenon.

Chef’s are the new rock star and international guest chef, Australian restaurateur and MasterChef Judge, Matt Moran, will be taking the stage at the Fisher & Paykel Chefs Kitchen. Moran will also be joined by Viva Food Editor and World Kitchen presenter Nici Wickes as well as the head chefs from the participating restaurants. 

A vegetarian delight from Toto and head chef Sergio Maglioni - Cannelloni alla siciliana - Fresh pasta rolled with ricotta, mozzarella & parmesan on tomato, basil & eggplant sauce

Show your support for the DineAid charity at the The Great Chefs Kitchen. Hosted by Mark Gregory the Kitchen will feature food and chefs from Mollies, SIDART and Two Fifteen with all profits being donated to New Zealand’s city missions by DineAid.

What better excuse to show off your new summer fashion purchases, from the 18 - 21st November, the sun will be shining for Auckland’s biggest outdoor restaurant occasion!

With six four-hour sessions across four days you can choose the day and time to suit you. Make a night of it or enjoy a relaxing afternoon – either way you will be able to create your ultimate degustation menu from Auckland’s top culinary talent.

General admission tickets are already on sale so get in quick. At just $25 they are selling like hotcakes! www.ticketek.co.nz

Centrally located at Victoria Park, the Taste Festival is the best reason to gather all your friends together from the different corners of Auckland for a fabulous catch up with food, wine and entertainment all taken care of.

Eugene Hamilton from Euro will be serving up delicious Simon Gault Alaskan King crab & prawn in jalapeno crème fraiche sauce topped with tuna wafers

 Who makes the best Sashimi? You decide! Ben Bayly from The Grove or Makoto Tukuyama from Soto both preparing incredible sashimi dishes.

 Music to dine by – multi-talented Peter Urlich is putting together an extraordinary list of local talent to provide the ultimate soundtrack to your day out.

Fill your stomach and your fridge at the Arano Producers Market. Enjoy a Taste of Auckland at home by stocking up on produce from your favourite artisan producers and boutique wineries.

Celebrating their 25th vintage Cloudy Bay is food pairing with Clooney where Des Harris will be creating gourmet burgers with heirloom beet, mint and basil.

 Lennox Bull from Prego’s entrée - Beetroot Carpaccio with goats chevre, toasted walnuts, orange balsamic reduction and extra virgin olive oil.

Only the second public event to be held in Victoria Park, make history as you dine.

The Dilmah Chefs table is your chance to sit with your favourite chef and ask all those burning questions – what really goes on in the kitchen? How do you get that sauce just right?

The best quality salmon New Zealand has to offer, Regal Salmon, will be showing off its diversity in a range of delicious canapés throughout the event at the Chef’s Table.

 A Taste of Auckland Corporate Cabs rank, right outside the festival will ensure you can come and go from the event with style and ease.

Discover wines from France, Italy, Spain, Chile and Argentina with experts on hand to guide you through the world of wine at the Glengarry International Wine Experience

Te Matuku bay Oysters (Waiheke Island) served by Andreas Lindberg from Mudbrick Restaurant, need we say more.

Bernard Bernabe from dine by Peter Gordon’s twist on a classic - poached and seared poussin with roasted beetroot, blue cheese polenta, pear & Szechuan pepper chutney

 Performing ahead of his second album launch on the 22nd November, young tenor Will Martin, whose first album debuted at No. 1 on the UK charts, will serenade diners on opening night Thursday 18th.

Indonesian Beef Rendang with toasted coconut created by Sanjeev Kumar from Monsoon Poon

The Carlton Corporate Marquee with mini tasting menu from a mixture of Taste of Auckland restaurants, the best way to entertain your clients.

Kumara vodka! Yes it does exist. Purple Monkey Finger is its name and Taste of Auckland is where you will be able to find it.
 

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