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Visa Wellington On a Plate 10-26 August 2018 VisaWOAP.com
Welcome
Kia ora koutou.
Do you remember your 10th birthday party?
There was probably cake, family, friends, presents and a
whole lot of fun. We’re capturing that spirit to celebrate
Visa Wellington On a Plate (Visa WOAP) reaching double
digits, with this year’s festival theme: “Party”.
What started as an idea for a winter food festival in 2009
has now become the biggest fortnight in every foodie’s
calendar. From just 43 menus and 30 events in our first
year, we now bring you hundreds of burgers, cocktails,
festival dishes and a huge array of events.
After a decade of hard work, let’s put our hands together for
the region’s chefs, brewers, bakers, butchers, winemakers,
artisan producers plus our sponsors, partners and all the
people who help make the festival, and Wellington’s food
scene so damn delicious.
Join us as we eat, drink, PARTY! and be Welly this August.
Sarah Meikle
Festival Director
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Events
There are over 100 THE EVENT THE EVENT EVENT
THE
events, from playful LISTINGS CALENDAR TICKETS
pop ups to all-out
degustations This year’s line-up What’s on and when Visa Pre-sale: Mon 18 June, 12pm – Tues 19 June, midnight
and everything General sale: Thurs 21 June, 12pm
in between. PAGE 4 PAGE 32
IMPORTANT
Book at VisaWOAP.com
Events can sell
out in minutes, Note: all prices include Ticketek processing fees. Additional credit
so be quick! card and ticket delivery fees may apply.
STUFF Eat & Drink
Eat, drink and be Welly with us!
Choose from this year’s dazzling array of fun and feasts,
as you slice and dice your own festival experience with
Restaurants, cafes, THE BURGER COCKTAIL DINE RATE
this handy guide.
food trucks and RESTAURANT WELLINGTON WELLINGTON WELLINGTON TO BE IN
bars plate up unique INDEX LISTINGS LISTINGS LISTINGS TO WIN!
2018 Theme: ‘Party’ dishes, seriously
Be inspired by our 10-year anniversary as the 2018 creative burgers All the places, where What’s best between Creative cocktails Set menus and Who will be crowned
participants explore what a party or celebration means and extraordinary to find them and two buns? and matching tapas festival dishes the best?
to them through their Festival Dishes, menus, events, cocktails. how to book
PAGE 50 PAGE 58 PAGE 62 Rate every Burger,
burgers and cocktails. PAGE 35 Cocktail or Festival
Dish you try out of 10
at VisaWOAP.com
Your ratings
determine the
finalists, plus each
is a chance to win
tasty prizes.
Shortlist & Share
Visit VisaWOAP.com to shortlist and share your favourites.
Know your limit. We encourage consumers to drink responsibly. Head to cheers.org.nz for more information.
Dining discount cards and vouchers may not be used in conjunction with Visa Wellington On a Plate menus.
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Pop Ups
EVENTS POP UPS
#CHOWVEGAN Chow goes entirely vegan for a day. WHEN Thu 23 Aug,
Experience vegan takes on best- 11.30am–late
TAKEOVER loved Chow classics, as well as fresh WHERE Chow, Level 1,
EVENTS
new creations to delight vegans and 45 Tory St, Te Aro,
non-vegans alike. Even their famous Wellington CBD
$25 lunch and cocktail menus will PRICE Pay on consumption
be re-designed with the vegan in (tickets not required)
mind. #ChowVeganTakeover
(DF, GF, NF, Pesc, V, Vv)
CAFE POLO Café Polo teams up with WHEN Thu 23 Aug,
Abandoned Brewery for an evening 5pm–late
ABANDONS of chicken wings and beer at Cuba WHERE San Fran, 171 Cuba St,
TAKE ME OUT MIRAMAR FOR
POP UPS CHEF COLLABORATIONS SAN FRAN
Street’s San Fran. Take your pick Te Aro, Wellington CBD
from ten flavours of free range PRICE Pay on consumption
Dinners, degustations, date nights wings matched with Abandoned (tickets not required)
There are no tickets to these events, Presented by Singapore Airlines, beers on tap. (DF*, GF*, NF*)
just show up and have a good time top chefs from NZ and around the and everything in between
world team up with local eateries
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PAGE 8
CHEFS Imagine a cocktail menu inspired WHEN 10–26 Aug:
by the desert island dessert choices Sun–Thu, 5pm–late
FOOD 101 FAMILY & KIDS DO PARTIE of some of Wellington’s best chefs. & Fri–Sat, 4pm–late
Chefs Do Partie is The Library's WHERE The Library, Level 1,
Learn from the best with tips and Kids become the chef or take the cocktail spin on those dessert 53 Courtenay Pl, Te Aro,
tricks, hands-on masterclasses whole family out revelations, and don’t you just Wellington CBD
want to know what’s on the list? PRICE Pay on consumption
and delicious discussions
PAGE 31 (DF, GF, NF, Pesc, V, Vv) (tickets not required)
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EAT YOUR ART Visit Wellington’s only edible souvenir WHEN Fri 10 & Fri 17,
shop to experience a wonderful world 6pm–10pm,
OUT: EDIBLE of edible art and culinary curiosities. Sat 11 & Sat 18,
SOUVENIR Take home and devour an edible 12pm–10pm
SHOP souvenir of the coolest little capital. Sun 12 & Sun 19 Aug,
Tantalise your taste buds with a 12pm–8pm
range of hand-crafted treats and WHERE Suite Gallery, 241 Cuba St,
beverages by a local artist, designer Te Aro, Wellington CBD
and trained chef. PRICE Pay on consumption
(DF, GF, NF, Pesc, V, Vv) (tickets not required)
F*CK, THAT'S Tuck into a free outdoor screening WHEN Sun 26 Aug,
of some of the best episodes of 6.30pm–8.30pm
DELICIOUS VICE's F*CK, That's Delicious. WHERE Southern Cross Garden
IN THE Then, once hunger sets in, sample Bar Restaurant,
GARDEN BAR dishes recreated from the show, 39 Abel Smith St, Te Aro,
including Szechuan and honey-
Wellington CBD
glazed ribs and caramel chicken
thighs, by our Action Bronson PRICE Pay on consumption
doppelgänger chef, that will have (tickets not required)
you saying "F*ck, That's Delicious"!
(Cannot cater to dietary requirements)
GATE TO PLATE A rare opportunity to enjoy a WHEN Tue 21–Thu 23 Aug,
gourmet takeaway lunch designed 11.30am–3pm
POP UP and prepared by prisoners from WHERE Visa Festival Hub at
Rimutaka Prison, mentored by Prefab Hall, 14 Jessie St,
renowned chef Martin Bosley. Te Aro, Wellington CBD
A chance for those who cannot PRICE Pay on consumption
attend the Rimutaka Prison Gate (tickets not required)
to Plate dinners to experience the
food produced by prison chefs.
KEY (DF) Dairy free (GF) Gluten free (NF) Nut free (Pesc) Pescatarian (V) Vegetarian (Vv) Vegan *Available on request (GF, Pesc, V, Vv*)
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MATCH Pop in during the Festival and WHEN Fri 10–Sat 25 Aug,
EVENTS POP UPS
EVENTS POP UPS
discover your next favourite drop 4pm–late
WINE BAR
BIRTHDAYS THAT from Wellington’s very own wine
country, as Noble Rot heroes the
WHERE Noble Rot Wine Bar,
6 Swan Lane, Te Aro,
WILL NEVER COME... best wines produced just over the
hill. This year, blind-test flights of PRICE
Wellington CBD
Pay on consumption
Renowned New Zealand-born, New York-based three Wairarapa wines and have a (tickets not required)
photographer and food artist Henry Hargreaves go at guessing what’s in your glass.
Red or white, dry or sweet, find out
creates a photographic exhibition of cakes and what your taste buds prefer.
nostalgia for the 10th anniversary of Visa WOAP. (Cannot cater to dietary requirements)
Celebrate the ‘uncelebratable’ birthdays of baby
names submitted, but then declined in New Zealand. PIE & PINOT Perfectly pitched Pinot with piquant WHEN Sun 26 Aug,
pastry pies. Indulge in one of the 2pm–6.30pm
most reverent and iconic Kiwi meals WHERE Golding's Free Dive,
WHEN Fri 17 & Sat 18, Mon 20–Sat 25 Aug, 10am–5pm matched with the wonderful flavour 14 Leeds St, Te Aro,
Sun 19 & Sun 26 Aug 11am–4pm of the country's best Pinot. Pies Wellington CBD
WHERE Precinct 35, and Pinot? Perfect! (V)
35 Ghuznee St, PRICE Pay on consumption
Te Aro, Wellington CBD (tickets not required)
PRICE Free entry (tickets not required)
GOLDBURGER It’s out with the sharing and in WHEN 10–26 Aug: THAT '70S Come celebrate the '70s with WHEN Fri 10–Sun 26 Aug,
with the searing as Shepherd Wed, Thu, Sat & Sun, fondue, Swedish meatballs, 12pm–late
Restaurant takes a break to 6pm–late
DINNER PARTY stroganoff and more with our '70s WHERE Beach Babylon,
become Wellington’s shortest Fri, 12pm–late Dinner Party pop up running across 232 Oriental Pde,
living and newest burger haven. WHERE Shepherd, 5 Eva St, the whole festival. Oriental Bay
Fast food with the same Te Aro, Wellington CBD (DF*, NF*, Pesc, Vv, V) Wellington Suburbs
Shepherd ideals: local, fresh PRICE Pay on consumption PRICE Pay on consumption
and fun but this time it (tickets not required) (tickets not required)
comes with fries.
(DF, NF*, Pesc*, V*)
GOOD Join Salty Pidgin as they reimagine WHEN Fri 10–Sun 26 THE LAST
Kiwi chip shop classics at their (closed Mondays
COMPANIONS SUPPER: FOOD
60,000 meals
‘Good Companions’ pop up. & Tue 21 Aug),
From crumbed, battered or whole 5pm–late FOR THOUGHT
fish to fresh natural oysters, and WHERE Salty Pidgin, EXHIBITION
housemade hot dogs featuring 5 Todman St, Brooklyn,
Longbush Pork, you’ll find the
provided to those in need
Wellington Suburbs
posh version of all your favourites PRICE Pay on consumption each month.
matched with local craft beer, wine (tickets not required)
and sodas. (DF, GF, NF*, Pesc, V, Vv)
Wellington’s newest contemporary art gallery, Millers WHEN Sat 18–Sat 25 Aug,
HOT OFF Warm up your winter with Press WHEN Mon 20 Aug,
O’Brien, and New Zealand-based Mexican artist Raul 12pm–6pm
Hall’s hot and spicy Monday 5pm–9pm
THE PRESS night market. There’ll be lots of Ortega Ayala recreate The Last Supper. This multi- WHERE Millers O'Brien Gallery,
WHERE Press Hall, 80 Willis St,
small bites to test your palate, live Te Aro, Wellington CBD layered art-performance piece evolves in two stages: on Level 1, 85 Victoria St,
entertainment and beer, sake, wine Fri 10 Aug Ayala will serve the notorious meal to 12 ticket Te Aro, Wellington CBD
PRICE Pay on consumption
and cocktails to cool you down holders (see event on pg 22), which you can watch live. PRICE Free entry (tickets not
(tickets not required)
when the spice levels sky-rocket. From Fri 17 Aug, the filmed meal forms the basis of required)
(DF, GF, NF, Pesc, V, Vv) Ayala’s first solo NZ exhibition, Food for Thought. The
exhibition features other works including Tomatina-Tim,
a video installation depicting thousands of revellers
throwing tomatoes at one another and an American
professional ‘gurgitator’ that consumes 40 hotdogs in
ten minutes.
LASHINGS Wellington’s boutique brownie WHEN Fri 17 & Sat 18 Aug,
experts are hunkering down for two 6pm–9pm
POP UP cool nights at Wellington Chocolate WHERE Wellington
BROWNIE BAR Factory. Pop by this Lashings pop Chocolate Factory, Help Kaibosh create a Wellington with
up for warm brownies, housemade 5 Eva St, Te Aro,
ice creams, gooey toppings and Wellington CBD Zero Food Poverty, Zero Food Waste.
more. With flavours like Fix & PRICE Pay on consumption
Fogg peanut butter and raspberry
jam, vegemite, and coconut salted
caramel, you don’t want to miss this
(tickets not required)
kaibosh.org.nz
sugary fix. (DF, GF, NF, Pesc, Vv, V)
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Chef Collaboration Series
EVENTS CHEF COLLABORATION SERIES
EVENTS CHEF COLLABORATION SERIES
HIAKAI HĀNGĪ
PRESENTED BY SINGAPORE AIRLINES A traditional hāngī but not as you know it. Five top Kiwi
and international chefs and foodies will gather around
the hāngī pit in a celebration of Polynesian culture and
From national to international, Singapore Airlines and QT Museum Wellington are bringing some of the culinary traditions passed down through generations.
best to you. Enjoy a rare opportunity to taste the cuisine from far-flung chefs right here in Wellington with Four courses of slow-cooked kai, accompanied by Tutū
the Chef Collaboration Series. From a five-star hāngī to Spanish flair, get in quick – tickets will sell fast. cider, Kono and Tohu wine and entertainment will be
served up at dusk, overlooking the Wellington Harbour.
Featuring Michael Meredith (AKL), Ron Finley (LA),
AN AWARD– Chameleon Restaurant's award- WHEN Wed 15–Sat 18 Aug,
Morgan McGlone (MEL), James Knappett (UK), led
winning Chef de Cuisine Paul 6pm–10pm
WINNING Limacher is joined by Chef Kenny by Wellington's own Monique Fiso, the Hiakai Hāngī is
WHERE Chameleon Restaurant,
PAIRING Trinh of Adelaide's well known 2 Grey Street, presented by Kono. (Cannot cater to dietary requirements)
Japanese restaurant Shiki to bring Wellington CBD
guests a dining experience to PRICE $165 WHEN Sun 19 Aug, 4.30pm–8.30pm
remember. Indulge in a five-course
WHERE The Lodge at Shelly Bay,
collaboration by the two renowned
100 Shelly Bay Rd,
chefs, paired with local wines.
Maupuia, Wellington Suburbs
(Cannot cater to dietary requirements)
PRICE $225
EAT UP WITH Chef Al Brown takes over Boulcott WHEN Sat 11 & Sun 12 Aug, MR & MS G’S This August will see a happy marriage WHEN Mon 20 & Tue 21 Aug,
Street Bistro with his signature- 12.30pm–4pm between Wellington and Sydney 5.30pm–7.30pm &
AL BROWN style cuisine: seasonal, simple and by welcoming renowned chefs Dan 8pm–10pm
WHERE Boulcott Street Bistro,
beautifully-prepared. Join Al for a 99 Boulcott St, Hong and Matt Swinhoe from Mr WHERE Visa Festival Hub at
delicious afternoon of grazing over a Wellington CBD Wong and Ms G's to collaborate Prefab Hall, 14 Jessie St,
couple of drinks, and great company PRICE $195
with the award-winning team at Mr Te Aro, Wellington CBD
– all in the spirit of bringing people Go's. For two nights they'll serve an
PRICE $90 (beverages on
together through food. innovative, boundary-pushing six-
consumption)
(Cannot cater to dietary requirements) course banquet at the Visa Festival
Hub, celebrating Asian cuisine.
(Cannot cater to dietary requirements)
ETTA IN Chef Hayden McMillan, of critically- WHEN Tues 21 & Wed 22 Aug, TASTE OF Egmont St Eatery collaborates WHEN Sat 18 Aug, 5.30pm–7.30pm
acclaimed Melbourne bistro Etta, is 6pm–8.15pm & with Casey McDonald from Craggy & 8.30pm–10.30pm, Sun
RESIDENCE in residence at Floriditas kitchen for 8.30pm–10.30pm
TERRÔIR Range winery's Terrôir Restaurant to 19 Aug, 5.30pm–7.30pm &
four dinners only, with a ‘leave it to WHERE Floriditas, 161 Cuba St, cultivate an unforgettable evening. 8.15pm–10pm
us’ ethos. Etta takes Aussie produce Te Aro, Wellington CBD Casey and the Egmont St team will WHERE Egmont St. Eatery,
and creates fresh, seasonally- PRICE $130 (additional $60 for
combine philosophies to serve a 11 Egmont St, Te Aro,
focused menus that are always four-course meal, matched with the Wellington CBD
wine matching)
innovative and totally delicious. Taste award-winning Craggy Range wines, PRICE $140
for yourself what Chef Hayden highlighting seasonal inspirations from
dreams up using our local bounty. the Terrôir kitchen garden and local
(Cannot cater to dietary requirements) suppliers. (DF*, GF*, NF*, Pesc*, Vv*, V*)
FRANKIE Frank Camorra from famed WHEN Tue 14 & Wed 15 Aug, THE FESTIVAL Celebrate the season’s change from WHEN Tue 21 Aug, starts every
Melbourne restaurant MoVida joins 6pm–7.30pm & the dark winter to the brightening half hour from
GOES TO the Logan Brown team for two 8.30pm–10pm
OF OSTARA of spring. Anna Hansen, head chef 5.30pm–9.30pm
WELLYWOOD special evenings in his first trip to WHERE Logan Brown Restaurant, and owner of London’s famed WHERE Salty Pidgin,
the capital. Enjoy a multi-course 192 Cuba St, Te Aro, Modern Pantry, and Amy Gillies, 5 Todman St,
menu featuring MoVida’s take on Wellington CBD head chef and owner of Wellington’s Brooklyn,
Spanish flavours with a modern Salty Pidgin, combine their culinary Wellington Suburbs
PRICE $99 (beverages on
twist, alongside Spanish-inspired prowess to create four courses
consumption) PRICE $140
dishes with a Kiwi twist from the matched with lo-fi wines in this
Logan Brown kitchen. highly seasonal feast for the senses.
(Cannot cater to dietary requirements) (Cannot cater to dietary requirements)
HOT FOR Wrap your lips around some of WHEN Wed 22 Aug, 5pm–10pm TRUST THE CHEF Trust the chefs Laurent Loudeac WHEN Wed 15 & Thu 16 Aug,
the world’s best hot chicken in a (Hippopotamus), Vaughan starts every 15 minutes
CHICKEN one night only pop up at the Visa
WHERE Visa Festival Hub at
Mabee and Adam Harrison (both from 6.30pm
Prefab Hall, 14 Jessie St,
Festival Hub. Belles Hot Chicken Te Aro, Wellington CBD Amisfield Bistro) as they present WHERE Hippopotamus,
from Australia will be joined by PRICE Pay on consumption eight courses showcasing native 90 Cable Street, Te Aro,
local favourites Shepherd, Garage (tickets not required) flora, fauna and marine life in Wellington CBD
Project and Wine Diamonds for NZ, paired with Amisfield cellar PRICE $260
this night of lip-smackin’ chicken wines. Combining their joint ethos
goodness. Bring all your friends and to eat seasonally, this is French
get stuck in. gastronomy meets molecular play
(Cannot cater to dietary requirements) for an evening you won’t forget.
(Cannot cater to dietary requirements)
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Take Me Out AROHA FOR Join Wilco Lam from Dry River WHEN Tue 21 Aug, 6.30pm–late
EVENTS TAKE ME OUT
EVENTS TAKE ME OUT
Wines in Martinborough and Jean-
PINOT NOIR Christophe Poizat from Maison
WHERE Noble Rot Wine Bar,
6 Swan Lane, Te Aro,
Vauron in Auckland, to sample Wellington CBD
Pinot Noir from all over the world PRICE $220
121 Fairground food, billowing smoke, WHEN Fri 10 Aug, 7pm–late in a comparative style tasting.
circus performers and candy foss –
PSYCHEDELIC step into the Psychedelic Carnival
WHERE San Fran, Dine on canapés and a five-
171 Cuba St, Te Aro, course tasting menu designed to
CARNIVAL and be taken on an interactive journey Wellington CBD seamlessly accompany the wines
of food, arts and theatre. Dine on PRICE $99 on offer. (DF*, GF*, NF*, Pesc*, V*)
a three-course modern meal of
fair-food and matched carnivalesque
cocktails. Heighten your senses in this
immersive theatrical experience. AROUND THE Nourish Airlines presents a WHEN Wed 22 Aug,
celebration of Wellington's cultural 5.30pm–late
(Cannot cater to dietary requirements) WORLD IN 10 and culinary diversity represented WHERE Starting at The Crab
COURSES with 10 dishes from around the world Shack, on to Shed 5,
A LITTLE DO A celebration of wine and food WHEN Thu 16 & Fri 17 Aug, celebrating 10 years of VWOAP. Queens Wharf.
matching featuring the old and 12pm–1.30pm Check in to Crab Shack and receive
WITH MATAHIWI new. A series of tapas courses will Sat 18 Aug, your boarding pass for your next
Finishes at Pravda
107 Customhouse Quay,
AND AVIDA be expertly matched with a range 2.30pm–4.30pm destination. Each course takes you to Wellington CBD
of wines, from new releases to WHERE Avida Bar, a different country showcasing the PRICE $165
crowd favourites. 132 Featherston St, unique flavours, culture and people.
(DF*, GF*, NF*, Pesc*, V*, Vv*) Wellington CBD (Cannot cater to dietary requirements)
PRICE $49
BABI & BRINY A feast of Longbush Pork (babi) WHEN Thu 16 & Thu 23 Aug,
and kaimoana (briny) incorporating 5.45pm–7.45pm
Balinese flavours and local & 8pm–10pm
ingredients. Be greeted with a
A LITTLE PARTY Go back in time and experience the WHEN Sat 18 Aug, 7.30pm–late
glass of bubbles and canapés, then
WHERE Bambuchi,
Thistle’s infamous reputation as more 31a Waitoa Rd, Hataitai,
NEVER KILLED than just a drinking hole – think risqué,
WHERE Thistle Inn,
seated at a communal table to Wellington Suburbs
3 Mulgrave St, Thorndon,
NOBODY unexpected and more than meets Wellington Suburbs enjoy a full family-style meal. PRICE $85
the eye. Get out your best frock, (DF*, GF*, NF*)
PRICE $79
dust off that suit and take a journey
through the decades with live music,
costumes and live performances.
Enjoy a martini on arrival and canapés
throughout the evening. (GF*, V*) BEER NO EVIL, Back for a fifth year, Beer No Evil, WHEN Fri 10–Sun 26 Aug,
Pie No Evil combines award- Mon 4pm–9pm,
PIE NO EVIL winning craft beer by Sprig & Fern Tue, Wed & Thu
A SARDINIAN Inspired by chef Giulio Ricatti’s WHEN Mon 13 & Mon 20 Aug,
with truly exceptional Waikanae- 2pm–9pm,
childhood spent on the island of 5.30pm–late
SUMMER Sardinia in the 1980s, Cicio Cacio based Siggy's pies. The team are Fri & Sat 12pm–10pm,
WHERE Cicio Cacio Osteria, Sun 12pm–9pm
presents a night of food, wine, myth matching five of the Sprig's most
167 Riddiford St,
delectable brews with a selection of WHERE Sprig & Fern Tavern,
and culture. Escape the Wellington Newtown,
contemporary pie flavours that pay 342 Tinakori Rd,
winter for a Mediterranean summer Wellington Suburbs
homage to classic Kiwi recipes and Thorndon,
and enjoy a five-course dinner PRICE $155 traditions. Wellington Suburbs
matched with wines and stories
from Sardinia. (NF, DF*) (Cannot cater to dietary requirements) PRICE $48
BLUE SMOKE Panhead is firing up the cinderblock the smoker. Two bands and the WHEN Sun 26 Aug, 1pm–8pm
BBQ for a full-on feast of down- sound system will make sure the WHERE Panhead Custom Ales,
A TEMPLE Nalini Baruch of Lot 8 brings WHEN Fri 17 Aug, 7pm–11.30pm home Southern American cuisine, music is as good and as greasy as 27 Blenheim St,
you a celebration of cuisines from
CELEBRATION across the regions of India. Pop on
WHERE One80 Restaurant, and to mark the final day of the food. Three special brews from Maidstone, Upper Hutt
Copthorne Hotel, VWOAP. Jump on a bus provided the tasting room pilot brewery will
your sari or salwar kameez, your PRICE $100 (including bus
100 Oriental Pde, from the CBD and gather under a be on hand to wash the whole thing
Bollywood dancing shoes and arrive transport)
Wellington CBD big marquee for some serious food down. (DF*, GF, V*)
at the Copthorne Hotel to ring the PRICE $120 theatre. A whole pig will be taken
temple bell and enjoy an authentic from the BBQ and spread on the
three-course temple meal as well as table for picking and chopping while
new season bespoke olive oils. Wine, briskets and ribs emerge fresh from
music and festivities provided. (V)
BOOGIE & A boogie and a burger, these are WHEN Fri 24 Aug,
ALL TASTE, Food rescue charity Kaibosh’s multi- WHEN Tue 14, Wed 15
A BURGER Shut Up & Dance’s two favourite 7pm–8.15pm
course dinner returns, headlined by & Thu 16 Aug,
NO WASTE Hillside’s Asher Boote, leading a 7pm–10pm
things. Live out your dream as a & 8.15pm–9.30pm
90's pop star back-up dancer at WHERE Visa Festival Hub at
team of WelTec students. Commonly WHERE Bistro 52, Weltec, a Shut Up & Dance class, then Prefab Hall, 14 Jessie St,
ignored and underappreciated 52 Cuba St, Te Aro, reward yourself by downing a
ingredients are turned into culinary Te Aro, Wellington CBD
Wellington CBD delicious treat provided by one of PRICE $40
delights, with fresh ideas on minimising
food waste. Each ticket goes towards PRICE $100 (beverages on Wellington's favourite food trucks:
a special dinner for those who consumption) The Dukes of Sandwich (included
regularly receive Kaibosh’s services. in your ticket price).
(Cannot cater to dietary requirements) (DF*, GF*, NF*, Pesc*, V*, Vv*)
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CELEBRATING Indulge in a celebration of WHEN Fri 10– Sun 26 Aug:
EVENTS TAKE ME OUT
EVENTS TAKE ME OUT
Champagne with the Lobby 11.30am–1.30pm &
CHAMPAGNE
BEERVANA Lounge's renowned high tea.
Enjoy France's finest with
2.30pm–4.30pm
WHERE The Lobby Lounge,
Quench your craft beer thirst at NZ’s biggest sophisticated sweets and InterContinental
sensational savouries all infused Wellington, 2 Grey St,
beer festival. This unmissable showcase of epic with the tastes of Champagne. Wellington CBD
proportions will see you sample special one-off (Cannot cater to dietary requirements) PRICE $69 (children $39 with
brews from around NZ and the globe, interact accompanying adult)
with the brewer and the outrageous brewery
displays, try colourful and imaginative beer
concoctions of every description, and a whole
truckload of food to match. It’s Willy Wonka™ CHAI & CHAAT: CoCo’s chefs create authentic WHEN Sun 12 Aug, 2pm–4pm
South Asian chaat (salty, sweet
for beer lovers. (DF, GF, NF, Pesc, V, Vv) A SOUTH ASIAN snacks) and sweet treats matched
WHERE CoCo at the Roxy,
5 Park Rd, Miramar,
TEA PARTY with chai and other spiced teas for a Wellington Suburbs
high tea unlike any other. Try a taster PRICE $60
WHEN Fri 10 & Sat 11 Aug, 11am–4pm & 6pm–11pm of cocktail master Ray Letoa’s
award-winning Dilmah NZ cocktail,
WHERE Westpac Stadium, 105 Waterloo Quay,
and take home a spice goody bag.
Pipitea, Wellington CBD
(DF*, GF*, NF*, Pesc, V)
PRICE $45 GA, $75 GA (including $30 credit),
$145 all four sessions
BOOMROCK Get your finest hunting attire WHEN Sat 11 & Sat 25 Aug, COOK’S COOK: Dine on a three-course meal preview his new book, Cook’s WHEN Fri 10 Aug,
ready for the annual Boomrock 3.15pm–9.30pm inspired by the one-handed Cook, thanks to Gecko Press. 11.30am–2.30pm
LODGE WINTER Winter Game Shoot. Begin with a
HOW TO cook who fed Captain James (GF*)
WHERE Boomrock Lodge, WHERE The Country
GAME SHOOT round of shooting at The Bunkers, 292 Boom Rock Rd,
EXPERIENCE Cook and crew aboard the HMS Cooking School,
then it’s to the Lodge for a glass of Ohariu Valley, FOOD ON Endeavour. Imagine delicious Te Puhi,
whiskey and canapés by the roaring Wellington Suburbs BOARD THE cuisine designed to ward off 298 Underhill Rd,
fire. Settle in for a three-course PRICE $220 ENDEAVOUR scurvy, featuring Olivo olive oil Featherston, Wairarapa
menu featuring Wairarapa venison, and paired with award-winning PRICE $115
rounded off nicely with a glass of Palliser Estate wines. Children’s
port. Hear, hear! author and illustrator Gavin
(Cannot cater to dietary requirements) Bishop will be onboard to
BRUNCH, Save your morning appetite for this WHEN Sat 11, Sun 12, Sat 18 CURED AND Join Pickle & Pie while they crank WHEN Sat 11, Sat 18
killer brunch offering. Start off with & Sun 19 Aug, out their pit-smoker BBQ to slow & Thu 23 Aug,
BELLINIS AND a ‘breakfast’ Bloody Mary, mimosa 12pm–3pm
SMOKED cook some deli classics. Chef Tim 7pm–late
BACCHUS or martini on arrival and progress WHERE Sterling Woodfire Tracey will talk the guests through WHERE Pickle & Pie,
to platters, followed by indulgent Eatery & Bar, the art of curing (and pickling) while 2 Lombard St, Te Aro,
à la carte options, and finish with 101 The Terrace, they enjoy a three-course feast Wellington CBD
tea and coffee. While away the Wellington CBD of cured and slow cooked meats PRICE $155 (beverages
afternoon and forget making plans PRICE $70 followed by sweet pies for dessert. included)
for dinner. (DF*, GF*, NF, V, Vv*) (DF, GF, NF, Pesc)
CAN DO Chefs never admit to having a can WHEN Tue 14 & Wed 15 Aug, DOUBLE It’s the sequel! This time Garage WHEN Fri 24 Aug,
opener in their arsenal, but they’ll 6pm–late Project collaborates with Dragon’s 5.30pm-7.45pm &
always keep one handy. The Larder
DRAGON Restaurant to bring you a multi- 8.45pm-10.45pm
WHERE The Larder, 133
and Women’s Refuge are celebrating Darlington Rd, Miramar,
YUM CHA course, multi-beer, yum cha WHERE Dragon’s Chinese
the importance of the humble can Wellington Suburbs experience. Drawing from Hong Restaurant,
with dishes prepared using delicious PRICE $99 (beverages on Kongese, Cantonese and Sichuan 25 Tory Street, Te Aro,
ingredients both fresh and from the consumption) cuisine, complimented by an exotic, Wellington CBD
tin. With Chef Jacob Brown at the quenching selection of new and PRICE $85
helm this is guaranteed to be an classic Garage Project beers.
innovative and exciting experience. (Cannot cater to dietary requirements)
(DF*, GF*, NF*, Pesc*, V*, Vv*)
CAUGHT, CUT Kāpiti Island sunset views and great WHEN Sat 25 Aug, 6pm–10pm DRINK, EAT, Tour Kāpiti on foot and get to know WHEN Sat 18 Aug, 2pm–5pm
food to boot. Join PartyPerfect and local producers and their artisan
AND COOKED Kāpiti Business Projects for a five-
WHERE Waikanae Golf Club, WALK & TALK offerings. Discover local breweries,
WHERE BCE Catering Equipment,
97 Te Moana Rd, 37 Te Roto Dr,
course feast showcasing the best of Waikanae, Kāpiti
WITH KĀPITI coffee roasters, chocolatiers and Paraparaumu, Kāpiti
Kāpiti produce, seafood and artisan PRICE $110
ARTISANS and more. Get the lowdown on PRICE $49
products, along with drinks to products, then tuck in and sample
match, food demonstrations, guest the wares. Catering provided along
speakers and a take-home treat. the trail by PartyPerfect.
(Cannot cater to dietary requirements) (Cannot cater to dietary requirements)
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DRIVE-IN AND Drive-in movies on the stunning WHEN Tue 14 & Fri 24 Aug, FONDUE & YOU Le Samouraï gives you cheese and WHEN Wed 15 Aug,
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Wellington waterfront: Park up and 7pm–late wine like you haven't had in 40 5.30pm–7pm,
DINE CINEMA watch movies under the stars at a years, with a fondue party hosted 7.30pm–9pm,
WHERE Outside St Johns Bar,
1930’s themed outdoor cinema 5 Cable St, Te Aro, by sommelier Ryan McKenna. 9.30pm–11pm
beside Odlin’s Plaza. Enjoy a Wellington CBD Bring along a fellow cheese-loving WHERE Le Samouraï,
burger and light refreshments PRICE $85 (car with 2 people), friend for Wairarapa cheese fondue, 45 Tory St, Te Aro
delivered direct to your car while $115 (car with 3 people), crudites and a couple of glasses of Wellington CBD
you soak up an evening of nostalgia. $145 (car with 4 people) Martinborough wine accompanied PRICE $55
(DF*, GF*, NF*, Pesc*, V*, Vv*) by a 1970s soul soundtrack. Flared
pants optional. (V, GF*, Pesc*)
EAT THE STORY: Two chefs from different WHEN Thu 16 Aug, 6.30pm–late FROM WELLY A love letter to the city of Wellington WHEN Wed 22 Aug, 6pm–8pm
backgrounds, on different journeys; told through the medium of gin.
A WAYFARERS Wellington chef Samantha Dinsdale,
WHERE Noble Rot Wine Bar, WITH GIN Forresters Lane hooks up with
WHERE Forresters Lane,
6 Swan Lane, Te Aro, Level 1, 2 Forresters Ln,
JOURNEY who cooked up a Michelin Star in Wellington CBD Chris Reid from Reid+Reid Gin Te Aro, Wellington CBD
London and Noble Rot Head Chef PRICE $175 for a chat about making gin, mixing PRICE $95
Punit D'Souza, are joined by Maciej gin, drinking gin and why gin and
Zimny, NZ Sommelier of The Year. Wellington are so well-suited. Enjoy
Hear their stories as they take you a drink on arrival, a tutored-tasting
on a sensory journey through a five- of gin and classic gin cocktails, along
course wine-matched menu. with some snacks to nibble on.
(Cannot cater to dietary requirements) (DF, GF, NF, Pesc, V, Vv)
EL GRAN El Matador’s wood-fired WHEN Fri 17 & Fri 24 Aug, GO THE Dine your way from the nose to the tail WHEN Thu 16 & Fri 17 Aug,
Argentinian asado feast for meat 12pm–2pm in this six-course pork degustation with 6.30pm–9.30pm
ASADO lovers is back again by popular
WHOLE HOG condiments and craft beers to match.
WHERE El Matador - Café, WHERE Robert Harris Café,
demand. Tuck into a three-course Asador Grill & Bar, Andy Stroombergen from Waikanae Shop 54,
lunch featuring an Ohariu Valley 196 Cuba St, Te Aro, Butchery and Robert Harris chef and Coastlands,
whole lamb slow-roasted over Wellington CBD barista Gail Lewis will take you on a Paraparaumu, Kāpiti
mānuka embers, and sample PRICE $89 gastronomic journey starting with a PRICE $105
Argentine wine, while being slider of pulled jowl, then on to salted
entertained by award-winning tango pork hocks and more, all matched with
dancers. (DF, GF) brews by George Duncan of Duncan
Brewing. (DF, GF, NF)
FEAST Watch the 2013 award-winning WHEN Sun 12 & Sun 19 Aug, HAWKER Hot Sauce is serving up hawker- WHEN Sat 11 Aug,
film The Lunchbox and enjoy 6pm–8pm style food for one night only. Grab 5pm–6.30pm,
YOUR EYES your own lunchbox of South
STALLIN' a cocktail, check out the palm 7pm–8.30pm,
WHERE Roxy Cinema,
BOLLYWOOD Asian chaat designed by CoCo at 5 Park Rd, Miramar, readers and outdoor anime, and try 9pm–10.30pm
EDITION: THE the Roxy, using authentic family Wellington Suburbs the Asian-inspired eats on offer: WHERE Hot Sauce,
LUNCHBOX recipes. You’ll also be treated to a PRICE $42 sweet and sticky soft shell crab, 90 Cable Street, Te Aro,
matched chai cocktail created by pork belly skewers and freshly- Wellington CBD
our award-winning cocktail team. made dumplings. PRICE $69
(DF, GF, NF, Pesc, V) (Cannot cater to dietary requirements)
FLASHBACK It’s a 70’s fondue flashback and WHEN Sun 19 Aug, 7pm–9pm HEAD, The Larder is having a knees up WHEN Tue 21 Aug, 6pm–late
all the dudes and bunnies out to celebrate ten years of VWOAP.
FONDUE there are invited. Don your flares
WHERE Southern Cross Garden SHOULDERS, Revisit your youth by eating
WHERE The Larder,
Bar Restaurant, 133 Darlington Rd,
and funkiest get-ups for a two- 39 Abel Smith St, Te Aro,
KNEES AND through the lyrics of this childhood Miramar,
course fondue dinner for four, with Wellington CBD TOES favourite. Five courses that will Wellington Suburbs
drinks to suit. Get dippin’ in the PRICE $200 for a table of four include all eight elements of the PRICE $99 (Beverage on
cheese and chocolate pots, boogie song. We’ll leave it to you to ponder consumption)
down to the funky beats and be on the other four cuts!
transported back to the golden (DF*, GF*, NF*, V*, Vv*)
decade. (GF*, Pesc*, V*)
FLIGHT OF Melbourne's award-winning WHEN Fri 17–Sun 19 Aug, HEN'S PARTY A hen's party where the roosters WHEN Sat 18 & Sat 25 Aug,
cocktail bar, Above Board, will 6pm–late are also invited – you’ve heard 7.30pm–late
FANCY ply their trade at Golding’s Free of nose to tail, how about beak
WHERE Golding's Free Dive, WHERE Havana Brothers
Dive’s secret speakeasy, The Blue 14 Leeds Street, Te Aro, to feet? Hosted by Havana Bar, Bakehouse,
Collar Falconry Society. Expect Wellington CBD dine at long shared tables in the 2/19 Arthur St, Te Aro,
a flight of three mind-bendingly PRICE $75 Havana Brother's Bakehouse, Wellington CBD
sophisticated and experimental devour seven courses, a glass PRICE $125
cocktails matched with snacks of bubbles on arrival and three
and bad banter. matched cocktails in this evening
(Cannot cater to dietary requirements) of clucking goodness. (GF*, NF*)
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HOMEGROWN A uniquely Wellington take on WHEN Sun 19 Aug, LEROY’S Start stretching your belly and WHEN Wed 15 Aug,
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an imported ritual, Homegrown 12pm–2pm & 2pm–4pm preparing your tastebuds for this 6pm–7.45pm
HIGH TEA High Tea features handcrafted
TACO PARTY all-you-can-eat taco fiesta. Wrap
WHERE Artisan Dining House, WHERE Leroy's Bar,
gourmet teatime treats made with Bolton Hotel, your hands around two micheladas 2 Plimmer Steps,
local ingredients. Includes a glass 12 Bolton St, and as many tacos as you can wave Wellington CBD
of Palliser Estate Bubbles or a Wellington CBD a piñata at. There’ll be live music, PRICE $39
Garage Project Cereal Milk Stout PRICE $45 (children $30 with party favours, Mexican wrestlers
on arrival. (NF, DF*, Pesc*, V*) accompanying adult) and maybe, just maybe, a mariachi
band. (DF*, GF*, Pesc*, V*, Vv*)
I HOPE IT’S Portlander chef Tim Banks showcases WHEN Sat 18 Aug, LONG GREEK Oikos in ancient Greek means WHEN Sun 12 & Sun 19 Aug,
five courses, complemented by a 1pm–4.30pm house, home and family, and that’s 12pm–3pm
NOT YOUR grazing table fit for a king. There will
LUNCH exactly what Oikos chef Theo will
WHERE Portlander, WHERE Oikos Hellenic Cuisine,
LAST SUPPER be enough food to make an honest 75 Featherston St, bring to the table – a Hellenic feast 382 Broadway, Miramar,
man out of any disciple, and no need Wellington CBD inspired by his family and his time Wellington Suburbs
for miracles when you have a carefully PRICE $150 living in Cyprus. Graze on seasonal PRICE $90 (first drink provided,
selected list of wines to accompany dishes laid out on a long banquet then beverages on
each course. 12 apostles will face five table, accompanied by live music consumption)
challenges on our quest for the Holy and that famous Greek hospitality.
Grail. Who will Scotty Stevenson (DF*, GF, Pesc, V)
crown the winner? (DF*, GF*, V)
I WANNA GO Shoulder pads, big hair, deviled WHEN Thu 16 Aug, 7pm–late LUXURY Local truffle grower Karen WHEN Sat 11 Aug, 7pm–10pm
eggs, blue lagoons and tequila Aitkenhead shares her stories and
BACK TO THE sunrises: the best bits of the
WHERE Café Polo, WAIRARAPA insights into the patience-testing
WHERE Union Square at the
82–84 Rotherham Tce, Martinborough Hotel,
EIGHTIES 1980s are back for one night only Miramar,
TRUFFLE pursuit of growing and harvesting Memorial Square,
at Café Polo. Dress up (there’s a Wellington Suburbs DEGUSTATION truffles over a sophisticated Martinborough,
best-dressed prize) and go back to PRICE $80 six-course dinner matched with Wairarapa
the future with 80s-inspired finger champagne and fine Martinborough PRICE $295
foods and a cocktail, then break- and French wines. (GF, NF*)
dance the night away.
(DF*, GF*, NF*, Pesc*, V*, Vv*)
IN THE SPIRIT Paul Bocuse, Michelin-starred chef WHEN Sat 25 Aug, 6pm–10pm MAD HATTER'S "You're entirely bonkers. But I’ll tell WHEN Sat 25 Aug,
and pioneer of the nouvelle cuisine you a secret, all the best people 1.30pm–3.30pm
OF PAUL movement, made food to please
WHERE Le Cordon Bleu, TEA PARTY are." Dive through the rabbit hole & 5pm–7pm
Level 3, 52 Cuba St,
BOCUSE the palate, seduce the eye and piqué Te Aro, Wellington CBD
WITH A TWIST and be transported to a magical WHERE Visa Festival Hub at
the imagination. Le Cordon Bleu PRICE $299 otherworldly space. Let your taste Prefab Hall, 14 Jessie St,
celebrates Bocuse's contribution buds be tickled by tremendously Te Aro, Wellington CBD
to culinary history with a black-tie absurd high tea-style delights, PRICE $75
dinner, featuring seven courses of his including a teapot cocktail on
signature dishes accompanied arrival, not-your-usual club
by premium Burgundy wines. sandwiches, and champagne jellies.
(Cannot cater to dietary requirements) (Cannot cater to dietary requirements)
KĀPITI Prepare for a sensory overload! will have you question where WHEN Thu 23 & Fri 24 Aug, MAGNUM Wilco Lam from Dry River Wines WHEN Sun 26 Aug, 7pm–late
This interactive, immersive dining the virtual world starts and the 6.30pm–late pairs up with the Capitol crew
SENSATIONS experience will challenge your physical world ends.
PARTY: A for a banquet-style feast of epic
WHERE Capitol Restaurant,
WHERE Pram Beach, 24 Marine 10 Kent Tce,
DEGUSTATION imagination. Your Willy Wonka™ (Cannot cater to dietary requirements) Parade Paraparaumu,
FEAST OF EPIC proportions. Be prepared for Mt Victoria,
style journey begins with a an Kāpiti PROPORTIONS Flintstones™ style platters of Wellington CBD
otherworldly cocktail, followed by PRICE $200 whole fish and meat on the bone, PRICE $225
a five-senses taste sensation. An washed down with carefully-
out-of-this-world five-course cellared Dry River wines, poured
meal, matched not only with straight from the magnum.
wines, but projected images, lights, (Cannot cater to dietary requirements)
sounds and augmented reality
LA BELLE Travel back in time to Paris of WHEN Wed 22 Aug, MEET THE Dine on a five-course Wairarapa meal WHEN Sat 18 Aug, 6pm–11pm
La Belle Époque, a golden age 6pm–10pm in the elegance of The White Swan
ÉPOQUE for French cuisine. A five-course
MAKERS historic hotel in Greytown. Enjoy a
WHERE The White Swan,
WHERE Jardin Grill, 11 Bolton St, 109 Main St, Greytown,
menu of delicious curiosities is Wellington CBD
BEHIND THE glass of bubbles on arrival before Wairarapa
paired with wine to recreate the PRICE $230
BANQUET meeting the makers, artisans, and PRICE $150
flavours and elegant atmosphere growers who produce the ingredients
of Parisian life a century ago. The for each dish. Be inspired as you hear
evening will be led by art and the homegrown stories from these
culinary historian, Dr. Wendy Joyce, local food heroes and discover the best
who will explain the gastronomic of what Wairarapa has to offer in the
significance of the era. (GF*, NF*) meal set before you. (DF*, GF*, NF*)
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night of food, drinks, music and enthusiast Jack O'Donnell and provided. All beverages are non- 6.30pm–late
EASTERN storytelling. Enjoy a three-course
WHERE Beach House & Kiosk, COMPANATICO Leeds Street Bakery celebrate alcoholic.
410 The Esplanade, WHERE Leeds Street Bakery,
FLAVOURS meal inspired by the flavours of Island Bay, classic Italian breads and their (Cannot cater to dietary requirements) 14 Leeds St, Te Aro,
ON THE the Middle East and Africa enjoyed Wellington Suburbs companions. Inspired by books; Wellington CBD
SOUTH COAST family style, sharing conversation PRICE $65 The Italian Baker by Carol Field PRICE $120
over dinner. Main course will be and The Essentials of Classic
matched with beer or wine, and a Italian Cooking by Marcella Hazan,
traditional tea to finish. dine on a five-course meal to be
(DF, GF, V, Vv) savoured between interludes of
culinary and social commentary.
NAKED GIRLS Lick your lips, dampen your napkins WHEN Sat 18 Aug, 8pm–10pm PASSION AND Celebrate the unsung heroes of WHEN Sun 19 Aug, 6pm–9pm
and prepare for this veritable feast! Compassion Soup Kitchen and the
READING: THE An appetising evening of literary
WHERE The Fringe Bar, COMPASSION hungry Wellingtonians they feed
WHERE Compassion Soup Kitchen,
26-32 Allen St, Te Aro, 132 Tory St, Te Aro,
FOOD EDITION deliciousness perfect for those Wellington CBD every day, with an Italian-style dinner Wellington CBD
feeling a little intellectually peckish. PRICE $25 catered by Mediterranean Foods. PRICE $130
Naked Girls Reading is exactly Line up for the first of four courses
what is sounds like – completely and meet the tireless volunteers. Be
naked women reading culinary seated for three further courses, paired
literature aloud. with a selection of Italian wines.
All proceeds go to the Soup Kitchen.
(Cannot cater to dietary requirements)
NOODLICIOUS Explore a variety of noodle styles WHEN Sat 11 Aug, 12pm–2pm PET NAT PICNIC Come and picnic amongst the WHEN Sun 26 Aug, 2pm–5pm
from around Asia. This special & 12.30pm–2.30pm foeders (giant oak barrels) of WHERE Garage Project
lunch will include six individual WHERE Dragonfly, Garage Project’s Wild Workshop. Wild Workshop,
dishes per person, each showcasing 70 Courtenay Pl, Te Aro, No need to pack your hamper – 7 Marion St, Te Aro,
a different type of noodle. Take Wellington CBD Wholesale Boot Company are Wellington CBD
home an Asian Food Republic PRICE $50 making a five-course picnic-style PRICE $155
and Orient goody bag and watch lunch, matched with lashings of
a demonstration of mesmerising natural wine and wild ferment beers,
Chinese calligraphy. (DF, NF*) for a leisurely afternoon of eating
and drinking. (DF*, GF*, NF*)
NORTH END Take a boat trip to Kāpiti Island WHEN Sat 18 Aug, PIG AND PINOT What better partners than pork and WHEN Sat 18 Aug, 7pm–10pm
Nature Reserve for this ultimate 11am–4.30pm Pinot Noir? Enjoy a five-course
KĀPITI ISLAND destination lunch. Explore the meal with matched drinks, inspired
WHERE Sterling Woodfire
WHERE Meet at Kāpiti Boating Eatery & Bar,
LONG LUNCH island while chef Ricky Dennes Club, Kāpiti Road, by these two best friends. Picture 101 The Terrace,
from Long Beach Tavern creates Paraparaumu Beach, a series of positively porky dishes Wellington CBD
a multi-course feast, featuring Kāpiti accompanied by boundary-pushing PRICE $169
Kāpiti Island ingredients including PRICE $170 (includes return Pinot Noir cocktails and beverages.
the yeast to make the perfectly transport to Kāpiti Island (DF*, GF*, NF*)
matched North End beer. from Paraparaumu
(Cannot cater to dietary requirements) Beach)
NOSE TO TALE An evening of food and wine narrated WHEN Tue 21 Aug & PROHIBITION St Johns is 'Puttin’ on the Ritz' with WHEN Fri 10 Aug, 7pm-10pm
by regional winemakers and food Wed 22 Aug, a prohibition party to beat all parties.
producers sharing tales of pasture 6pm–9.30pm
PARTY Enter the 1930's speakeasy and
WHERE St Johns Bar,
5 Cable St, Te Aro,
to plate and vines to wine. Over five WHERE Le Cordon Bleu, Level go back to a time when bootlegged Wellington CBD
wine-matched courses mingle with 3, 52 Cuba St, Te Aro, liquor and debauchery were the offer PRICE $60
the makers and delve further into Wellington CBD du jour. An evening of cocktails and
what makes the wine and produce PRICE $150 canapés showcasing Wellington’s
from the Wellington region so unique. finest local distilleries and producers,
NB: 21 Aug features predominantly with theatre thrown in the mix.
white wines and 22 Aug features Drinks and light food provided.
predominantly red. (V*) (DF*, GF*, NF*, Pesc*, V*, Vv*)
NOVECENTO A multi-course dinner to recapture WHEN Sun 12 & Sun 19 Aug, RIMUTAKA An opportunity to enjoy a truly of the public, highlighting skills and WHEN Tue 14–16 Aug,
the bohemian magic of the first half 6pm–late exceptional culinary experience talent hidden in our prisons, and the 5.30pm–10pm
of the 20th century. Enjoy classical
PRISON GATE behind bars, with all food prepared potential that is possible when the
WHERE Bastardo, 82a Tory St, WHERE Rimutaka Prison,
dishes and old-fashioned cocktails Te Aro, Wellington CBD
TO PLATE and served by prisoners at Rimutaka community supports the men in our Freyberg Rd, Trentham,
inspired by the books, films and art PRICE $150 Prison. Renowned chef Martin prisons who want to make a positive Upper Hutt
of Novocento (the 1900s), along Bosley returns to mentor the change in their lives. Beverages PRICE $90
with wine, live music and (optional) prisoners, along with two guest chefs, are non-alcoholic and children not
Tickets for this event will be
costumes. (DF*, GF*, Pesc*, NF, V) Monique Fiso and Shepherd Elliott, permitted. (DF*, GF, Pesc*, V) allocated and purchased via
who will bring their unique style a ballot system. Register
to the canapés and three-course at VisaWOAP.com before
menu. An eye-opener for members midnight Tue 12 June.
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showcases Riversdale Beach at its the rustic cottage at Orui Station Sat 25 Aug, 10am–10am salty, sour, bitter and umami and 6.30pm–9.30pm
COASTAL best: stunning scenery, delicious and be treated to breakfast the (with overnight stay)
SWEET AND learn how to layer these profiles to WHERE Sugar Flour,
WALK & DINE local food and wine. Your Orui next morning. (GF) WHERE Orui Station,
SOUR create your own complex dishes 29 Coutts St, Kilbirnie,
Coastal Walk guide will accompany Riversdale Beach, at home. Chef Maxine Scheckter Wellington Suburbs
you on a five-hour walk along RD 12, Masterton, will teach you to adapt your flavour PRICE $140
incredible coastlines with stops for Wairarapa memory to better understand the
morning tea, lunch and afternoon PRICE $299 way taste works, while enjoying a full
tea along the way. After a delicious four-course meal paired with drinks.
wine-matched dinner cooked by (Cannot cater to dietary requirements)
Union Square chef Adam Newell
SECRET Discover some of Wellington's best WHEN Sun 19 & Sun 26 Aug, SUPPLIERS Each night, Hillside Kitchen & Cellar WHEN Fri 10 & Sat 11, Wed 15–
kept secrets on this walking trail of 12pm–4pm will celebrate a different local supplier Sat 18, Tue 21 & Thu 23–
CHINESE the capital's Chinese cuisine and
DINNER or producer with a multi-course Sat 25 Aug, 6.30pm–late
WHERE Meet at Monsoon Poon,
TASTE TRAIL culture scene. From yum cha to 12 Blair St, Te Aro, tasting menu and matched drinks WHERE Hillside Kitchen & Cellar,
Fear Factor-style tastings, cooking Wellington CBD, that showcases ingredients. This 241 Tinakori Rd,
demonstrations to cocktails and Various locations across intimate dining experience gives Thorndon,
canapés, you’ll discover a buzzing Wellington CBD diners the chance to meet the makers Wellington Suburbs
community of producers, products PRICE $110 whose top notch products are the PRICE $150
and personalities. stars of the region. See online for list
(Cannot cater to dietary requirements) of producers.
(DF*, GF*, NF*, Pesc*, V*, Vv*)
SENSORY QT Queenstown’s Reds Bar presents WHEN Thu 16 & Fri 17 Aug, SWIM SWIMINEY, Swim swiminey swim swiminey, WHEN Sat 11 Aug, 6.30pm–late
a six-course showcase of dishes 7.30pm–late swim swim the sea – this dinner
ILLUSIONS that blur the line between delicious
SWIM SWIMINEY is as tasty, as tasty can be. A
WHERE Avida Bar, 132
WHERE The Billiards Room, QT Featherston St,
and just plain nonsense. Experience Hotel, 90 Cable Street, six-course dinner celebrating food Wellington CBD,
the magic as your palette dances Te Aro, Wellington CBD from the sea, with wine matches PRICE $100
the fine line between food, cocktail PRICE $120 available for purchase on the night.
and art. Think Martinborough Avida promises that no Mary
Gewürztraminer oysters with gin and Poppins-inspired sea shanties will
herb dressing, goats cheese spaghetti, be performed to ruin your night.
melon liqueur crystals, and more… (DF*, GF*, NF*, Pesc)
(Cannot cater to dietary requirements)
SEVEN SACRED "A land of wheat, and barley, Lot 8 and the Local Flavour WHEN Wed 22 Aug, TASTE OF Take a trip around the globe with WHEN Fri 24 Aug, 7pm–10pm
and vines; of fig trees and Urban Honey Co, offering a drink 6.30pm–10pm a seven-course degustation based
SPECIES pomegranates; a land of olive oil on arrival, platters for sharing,
THE NATIONS on the seven continents, including a
WHERE Expressions
WHERE Field & Green, Whirinaki Arts and
and honey." Collectively known dessert, and a party atmosphere 262 Wakefield St, Te Aro, welcome drink and entry to James Entertainment Centre,
as the 'Seven Species', these with sounds from Jesus Christ Wellington CBD Mollison’s photographic exhibition, 836 Fergusson Dr,
sacred fruits and grains defined Superstar and Joseph & the PRICE $85 Where Children Sleep. Upper Hutt
the landscape and cuisine of Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. (DF*, GF*, NF*, Pesc*, V*) PRICE $99 (10% of ticket sales
the Middle East. Chef Laura (Pesc, V) goes towards Save the
Greenfield will explore these Children New Zealand)
flavours in collaboration with
Garage Project, Hardieboys,
SIDEWAYS: A Food, wine and film combine for WHEN Sun 12 Aug, TASTE Explore Paraparaumu’s emerging WHEN Sun 12 Aug,
an evening of culinary complexities. 5.45pm–10pm dining scene with a three-course 5.30pm-8.30pm,
CINEMATIC Enjoy four delicious, locally sourced
PARAPARAUMU progressive dinner and matching 6.30pm-9.30pm &
WHERE The Screening Room,
WINE AND courses matched with Wairarapa 45 Queen St, Masterton,
BEACH wines spread across three venues. 7.30pm-10.30pm
FOOD wines while engrossed in the Wairarapa Start the evening with bubbles WHERE Starts at Marine Parade
EXPERIENCE offbeat film, Sideways. Grab your PRICE $99 and canapés at Marine Parade Eatery, 50 Marine Pde,
duckfat and truffle popcorn, and Eatery, then move on to Soprano Paraparaumu, Kāpiti
tune in to this tale of two misguided Ristorante to indulge in your main PRICE $99
men on a week-long road trip course, and finish up at 50-50 for
through California's wine country. some locally-foraged sweet treats.
(DF*, GF*, NF*, V, Vv*) (DF*, GF*, NF*, Pesc*, V*, Vv*)
SPANISH An afternoon fiesta of food, drink, Vision Brewing will be pouring WHEN Sat 18 Aug, 12pm–3pm THE GANGSTA Urban gardening legend Ron Finley WHEN Sat 18 Aug, 3pm–8pm
music and dancing. Your ticket a specially-brewed pilsner takes you on a cultural ride, Los
FIESTA includes PanMan’s legendary accompanied by choice of tapa
WHERE Kanteen, FOOD Angeles-style. Hutt Valley urban
WHERE The Common Unity
7 Waterloo Quay, Project’s Headquarters:
paella, followed by Spanish- (price on consumption) Wellington CBD
GATHERING farm produce is transformed into The Remakery,
inspired Carello del Gelato and (DF, GF, NF, Pesc, V, Vv) PRICE $40 (Adult) a night of feasting, rap, murals and 310 Waiwhetu Road,
a drink of housemade café $25 (Child 5-15 years) more. A mean as evening for your Lower Hutt
con leche, sangria, or Spanish whole whānau. All beverages are PRICE $110 (adult) $45 (child under
hot chocolate. Live flamenco non-alcoholic. Supported by the US 18) Every ticket sold gives
performances from the Spanish Embassy and Hutt City Council (V*) entry to an adult/child who
and Latin American Club will wouldn’t ordinarily be able to
get the party started. Double attend a Visa WOAP event.
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art gallery, Millers O’Brien, teams experienced by the 12 Apostles. Vietnamese-French? Decide & Sat 25 Aug,
SUPPER up with New Zealand-based If you’re seated at the table be
WHERE Millers O'Brien Gallery, FRENCH - WHO for yourself as Annam presents 7pm–10pm
Level 1, 85 Victoria St,
Mexican artist Raul Ortega Ayala prepared to take centre stage Te Aro, Wellington CBD
INSPIRED WHO? a five-course, wine-matched WHERE Annam Restaurant,
to recreate The Last Supper. This – your dining experience will be PRICE $195 degustation menu of Vietnamese 125 Featherston St,
one-night-only experience takes filmed before an audience. The cuisine with French undertones. Wellington CBD
you on an authentic exploration dinner and film will become part (DF, GF*, NF*, Pesc*, V, Vv*) PRICE $130
of history's most depicted meal. of Ayala’s first NZ solo exhibition,
Ayala prepares and serves a Food for Thought, opening at the
five-course meal accompanied gallery the following Friday.
by Galilean wine, while enacting (Cannot cater to dietary requirements)
THE PHOENIX Heretaunga College School of WHEN Thu 23 & Fri 24 Aug, WAIRARAPA Join some of the Wairarapa’s best WHEN Sun 26 Aug,
Hospitality and Upper Hutt’s 7pm–late winemakers for a leisurely lunch 12.30pm–4pm
AND THE original brewery, Kererū, team up to
WINEMAKERS at Noble Rot. Enjoy a shared
WHERE Heretaunga College, WHERE Noble Rot Wine Bar,
KERERŪ provide good food and craft beer Ward St, Wallaceville,
LUNCH three-course lunch showcasing 6 Swan Lane, Te Aro,
at a pop up pub. Enjoy a selection Upper Hutt the region’s best ingredients, Wellington CBD
of classic dishes, cooked and served PRICE $52 accompanied by stories, shared PRICE $130
by hospitality stars of the future, experiences, and buckets-full of
with carefully matched Kererū beers. winemaking knowledge, and of
Entertainment provided the school’s course, wine itself.
talented musicians. (DF*, GF*, NF*, Pesc*, V*)
(Cannot cater to dietary requirements)
THE Olive chefs Jamie Morgan WHEN Mon 13, Tue 14 WELCOME Eat to excess and enjoy an evening WHEN Sat 25 Aug,
and Andrew Liddell present a & Wed 15 Aug, of whole beasts in viking-style 6.30pm–10pm
PROGRESSIVE four-course exploration of vegan 6.30pm–10pm
TO VALHALLA frivolity. Imagine tables dripping with WHERE Sterling Woodfire
HERBIVORE and plant-based ingredients. WHERE Olive, 170 Cuba St, plentiful rustic dishes, whole fish, Eatery & Bar,
The pair will showcase dishes Te Aro, Wellington CBD goblets of wine, and tankards of beer 101 The Terrace,
and drink matches made from PRICE $115 and mead, in this banquet-style Wellington CBD
vibrant seasonal produce that feast fit for the gods. Eat like Odin, PRICE $189
is manipulated in creative ways, party like Freyr, and imbibe like
including dehydration and Ægir, the God of mead and brewing.
fermentation. (DF, Pesc, V, Vv) Dress up, but leave your swords and
shields at the door. (DF*, GF*, NF*)
THERE'S Sir Alexander Fleming, discoverer WHEN Wed 15 Aug, WE'VE HAD Take a one-night break from sugar, WHEN Tue 14 Aug, 7pm–late
of penicillin, once famously said: 6.30pm–10pm gluten and processed food, with a
SOMETHING "Penicillin will cure you, but sherry
A GUTS FULL healthy serving of fresh fruit and
WHERE Café Polo,
WHERE Field & Green, 82–84 Rotherham Tce,
ABOUT SHERRY will bring you back to life". Field 262 Wakefield St, Te Aro, vegetables, GE-free meat, fibre, Miramar,
& Green will pair up with sherry Wellington CBD probiotics and fermented foods. Wellington Suburbs
expert Stephanie Reade to PRICE $185 Because life is all about balance, PRICE $120
create an expressive six-course there’ll be a cocktail upon arrival
winemakers’ dinner matched with and a glass of wine to go alongside
some of the best sherries Spain the five deliciously fresh courses.
has to offer. (NF) Happy gut, happy days.
(DF*, GF, NF*, Pesc*, V*)
TWO HOURS It’s a Kiwi take on Yum Cha. Over WHEN Sun 26 Aug, 1pm–3pm WHISKY NIGHT The British High Commissioner WHEN Thu 23 Aug, 7pm–9pm
the course of two hours you’ll be invites you to celebrate Homewood
OF POWER hit with a continuous rotation
WHERE The Arborist Rooftop Bar AT HOMEWOOD being the official residence for 60
WHERE Homewood, 50
& Eatery, 166 Willis St, Homewood Ave, Karori,
of surprising and experimental Te Aro, Wellington CBD years with one of its famous whisky Wellington Suburbs
plates from The Arborist’s kitchen. PRICE $60 ($95 including drink nights. Sample drams of the finest PRICE $100
Showcasing local producers and matches) whiskies from the Highlands and
suppliers, this belly-busting feast islands of Scotland, enjoy a wee
will expand your mind to the many dram by the roaring fire, along with
facets of New Zealand cuisine. some authentic Gaelic finger-food
Drink matches optional. accompanied by the tune of a
(Cannot cater to dietary requirements) traditional piper. (GF*, NF)
VICTORIAN Experience the magnificence of WHEN Thu 16 Aug, WINEMAKER Join Matahiwi Estate for the WHEN Sun 19 Aug, 12pm–4pm
a Victorian-era Christmas feast 6.30pm–9.30pm ultimate BYO. Taste different styles
CHRISTMAS amidst the splendour of Homewood
FOR A DAY of Pinot Noir then try your hand at
WHERE Matahiwi Estate Winery,
WHERE Homewood, 286 Paierau Rd,
DINNER – the Heritage-listed residence of 50 Homewood Ave, blending your own. Afterwards, sit Masterton, Wairarapa
the British High Commissioner. Karori, down to a four-course lunch created PRICE $135
Sip mulled wine by the fire before Wellington Suburbs by Kent Baddeley, matched with
being seated for a five-course dinner PRICE $195 Matahiwi Estate wines, and enjoy
with wine matches. Complete with an afternoon exploring the winery.
all the festive trimmings including Free shuttles from Masterton train
a Christmas tree, carols and plum station. (DF*, GF*, NF*, Pesc*, V*, Vv*)
pudding. (GF*, NF*)
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