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July 2019
Wednesday Writing Workshops
Writing Workshop NB. This is a six week series. Do you have a story burning inside you’d like to tell, but don’t know where or how to start? Would tranquil surroundings, coaching from an award-winning writer, plus delicious food, help do you think? Wednesday Writing Workshops at Springfield, over six stimulating weeks, could be your answer. Tutor and Kapiti Coast-based writer Mandy Hager was recently awarded the Storylines Mahy Medal, for life-time achievement and a distinguished contribution to New Zealand’s…
Find out more »Wellington roundtable breakfast or lunch
Wellington roundtable breakfast or lunch Nalini will confirm details in the Facebook group very soon. If you’re going to be in the capital, keep lunchtime free.
Find out more »Foodography Dinner
"Kiwi inspired classics" 2019 Foodography Dinner Foodography, the art of food and photography come together during the Elemental AKL 2019 festival at the New Zealand School of Food and Wine on Friday 26 July 2019. Now in its third year, this year the foodography dinner has a kiwi cuisine theme and includes five unique New Zealand courses. Foodography participants work in pairs, around five different food concepts and have 20 minutes to style each of their dishes, photograph and share…
Find out more »August 2019
Welly on a plate
Partner event The coolest little capital's culinary extravaganza stretches to a belt-loosening 31 days this year (Thursday August 1 - Saturday August 31). The first two weeks will be dedicated to Dine Wellington, and the last two weeks to Burger Wellington. Cocktail Wellington, pop ups and chef collabs will now run for the full month. See www.visawoap.com for more details.
Find out more »Visa Wellington On A Plate
Visa Wellington On A Plate The coolest little capital's fabulous food festival returns this year with a whole month of feasting. See visawoap.com for more information.
Find out more »The Foodies Awards Dinner & Celebratory Soirée at Cibo
You’re invited to join us for a fabulous evening to celebrate The Foodies – NZ Food Media Awards 2019. It will be an opportunity to applaud the talent of our finalists, acknowledge the entrants and celebrate the breadth of our wider food media community. All category winners including Best Book, Emerging Food Communicator and Food Communicator of the Year will be announced on the night. Hosted at the classy and longstanding Auckland restaurant, Cibo, guests will be welcomed with bubbles…
Find out more »October 2019
Food Writers New Zealand Conference 2019
Get set for three fabulous spring days in the lush Waikato for this year's Food Writers New Zealand Conference. Friday 18th October to Sunday 20th October 2019. The conference programme is put together by our Events Committee with the support of local Waikato members is a mix of speakers, discussions, presentations and professional development with the opportunity to listen, learn and network with other members. Click below to see the programme... FOOD WRITERS NEW ZEALAND CONFERENCE PROGRAMME 2019 SPEAKERS: …
Find out more »January 2020
The New Zealand Symposium of Gastronomy
The New Zealand Symposium of Gastronomy takes place in Hamilton Gardens from January 31-February 2. Organisers are seeking papers and presentations on the theme: 'Gardens and Gastronomy’. Emeritus Prof. Helen Leach ONZM FRSNZ will offer a public lecture entitled ‘Re-creating (or Re-catering?) Katherine Mansfield’s The Garden Party’, at 4.30pm on February 1 at the Waikato Museum Auditorium. Find out more here.
Find out more »February 2020
Round Table Breakfast
Our first Round Table breakfast for the year will be held at Ozone Coffee Roasters,18 Westmoreland St West, on Friday February 21 from 7.30-9am. Please RSVP to join us via our Facebook page.
Find out more »March 2020
Melbourne Food and Wine
MELBOURNE The 2020 Melbourne Food and Wine Festival takes place from March 19-29. If you're thinking about attending, you might be interested in learning about some special benefits being offered to Food Writers New Zealand members. These include the following: Preferential rates on accommodation at the festival's select Accor hotels partners A ticket to the private launch party on Thursday March 19 at the Queen Vic Market Access to all the Shed X talks and demonstrations, to the Take the Cake birthday cake-book exhibition and talks, and…
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