Dine differently at this year's Restaurant Month!

Auckland: Wednesday 6 July: With over 100 dining offers from more than 100 participating restaurants and a jam packed calendar of over 25 unique events, there’s never been a better time to try something new this August in the city centre.

Taste extraordinary food at The Chef Dining Series every Wednesday of the month as this year’s international chefs, hailing from LA, Sydney, and Melbourne team up with well-known local talent, for a once in a lifetime dining experience. Be daring at Dinner in the Dark, fulfil your cheese dreams at The Big Cheese or get up close with top chefs and foodies for a raft of masterclasses and culinary experiences at The Social Kitchen™ Theatre, a new 3-day pop up in Britomart. The events that Aucklanders know and love are back too with chefs dishing up their favourite street market fare at Streets Eats, iVillage getting in the party mood with the return of its Bollywood night and Vivace hosting its annual long Italian lunch.

Restaurants will be serving up great value menu offers at three special price points: $25, $45 and $55+. There is a mouth-watering selection of dishes to choose from, enabling the most dedicated of foodies the chance to eat their way around the city in 31 days. New also this year is the chance to step into some of the restaurants you have always dreamed of visiting, but perhaps can’t always afford, to enjoy a tasting dish with matching wine for $25 with Raise the Bar.

Viv Beck, Heart of the City’s Chief Executive, says, "There's no better time to visit and dine out in the heart of Auckland city. Restaurant Month is just one of the many unique and exciting events that happen in the city centre and given Aucklanders’ passion for good food this annual celebration is a particular favourite.”

Event Highlights

Taste of Federal Street
Chefs from the big four restaurants of Federal Street unite for this annual culinary event in the award winning MASU dining room. Find out more here.

A Taste of Momofuku

Barbados-born chef Paul Carmichael of Momofuku Seiōbo in Sydney brings a taste of the Momofuku legend to our shores. Find out more here.

A Taste of Osteria Mozza at Soul

Awarded American chef Nancy Silverton serves up a memorable feast of Italian classics at the ever fabulous Soul Bar. Find out more here.

Nothing for Dinner

Food hackers The Cult Project, food rescuers Kiwi Harvest and Misters Real Food create a sumptuous dinner out of what was otherwise going to waste. Find out more here.

Dinner in the Dark
A sensory experience like no other, combining bold and adventurous tastes, smells and textures with the complete absence of sight. Find out more here.

A Taste of Pope Joan
Chef Matt Wilkinson unleashes a preview of the new Pope Joan menu celebrating the freshest of produce before launching it in his Melbourne restaurant. Find out more here.

A Taste of Grossi Florentino
Melbourne restaurant legend and TV personality Guy Grossi comes to Ostro to cook up an Italian feast with Josh Emett. Find out more here.

Raise the Bar
Step into the restaurants you’ve always dreamed of visiting and enjoy a small and perfectly executed dish with wine match. Find out morehere.

The Big Cheese
A lunch inspired by and featuring wonderful artisanal cheeses, with a chef who knows his fromage, Sean Connolly. What cheese dreams are made of! Find out more here.

The Social Kitchen™ Theatre
by Fisher and Paykel
Get up close with top chefs and foodies for clever culinary experiences and master classes inspiring everyone from the curious novice to the perfectionist. Find out more here.

Restaurant Month takes place from 1 - 31 August, 2016. To see the full lineup of events, visit www.heartofthecity.co.nz/restaurant-month.

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