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May 2018
July 2018
Mid Winter Feast
A number of our members gathered in Auckland this week for a deliciously memorable mid-winter feast, as Michelle Jones reports. Venturing out on a Monday night in winter might usually take some arm-twisting, but with the enticement of Mikey Newland’s take on a traditional roast dinner, we had a fantastic turnout at our Mid-Winter Feast at Ampersand. Deliberately timed to coincide with Fine Foods NZ, it was the perfect opportunity for members from as far away as Canterbury to join the mid-year…
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President’s Dinner
Enjoy a superb four-course dinner with matching wines, plus welcome canapés. A great way to get into networking mode for our 30th Anniversary conference.
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New Zealand Food Writers Conference
The 30 Year Ferment
Food Writers New Zealand, founded as the New Zealand Guild of Food Writers in 1988, celebrates its 30th year with a one-day conference full of great food stories, wisdom and learning. We’ll be taking a look back to the early years of the Guild, and looking forward to the future of food and food communicators.
Find out more »February 2019
Round Table Event – Allpress Espresso Roastery
The first Auckland roundtable event for 2019 will be at Allpress Espresso. Allpress have been around for 30 years and work with over 1000 independently run cafes around the world. Join us to hear their story and enjoy a roaster tour and coffee blending session with coffee and pastries to finish. An email invitation will be sent to all members commencing the 25th February asking you to register via Eventbrite. As Allpress are Kindly hosting the event, we ask participants…
Find out more »May 2019
May Market Day
*Save the Date* May Market Day is back so mark Monday 6th May 2019 in your calendar. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to meet the producers, try their products and network with other Food Writers NZ members. Members must register to attend - an invitation will be emailed out in late March.
Find out more »June 2019
Dine Dunedin
Dine Dunedin Foodwriters member Nicola O'Connell is the driving force behind the inaugural Dine Dunedin - 16 days of special dining experiences showcasing the city’s rich foodie talent and generous southern hospitality. Whatever your taste, Dine Dunedin will satisfy, with everything from menus made from rescued food to dinner in a castle and degustation menus. See www.dinedunedin.co.nz for more information.
Find out more »July 2019
Eat Ponsonby
Starting July 15, Eat Drink Love Ponsonby is a month-long restaurant festival of signature menus and special events taking place in over fifty Ponsonby eateries and bars. Each venue vies for our hearts with a single, signature menu in one of three price categories: $25 and under, $25 to $55, or $55 and up. A glittering lineup of international, multi-award winning chefs, cookbook authors and cocktail masters fly in to host tastings, progressive dinners, and pop-up restaurants. This winter, expand…
Find out more »Outstanding New Zealand Food Producers’ Winner Dinner
Outstanding New Zealand Food Producers' Winner Dinner Shed 5's executive chef Geoff Ngan has created a delicious four-course menu featuring his favourite 2019 Outstanding NZ Food Producer Award winners, matched to Ara wines and Emerson’s craft beer. Contact Shed 5 to book.
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