Event Details
Aug 13 - Aug 16
Toitoi - Assembly Ballroom
Amazing food evokes beautiful memories, and never has this been more apparent than with Maumahara - Kitchen Takeover's latest culinary journey with Kārena and Kasey Bird.
Fresh from taking Wellington on a Plate in an award-winning, sold-out storm, this is a deeply personal and emotional food journey for the talented siblings (Te Arawa, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Manawa), who draw on their own childhood memories, growing up in the coastal village of Maketu, to bring diners six courses of edible nostalgia.
Using world-class cooking techniques they've amassed in their creative careers, Kārena and Kasey allow their guests to reminisce, to explore what it means to grow up in Aotearoa, using the flavours that helped shape their tastebuds and the way Te Ao Māori has influenced their lives.
The dining experience conjures memories of driftwood bonfires, melted ice cream, garage parties, midnight feasts and digging for pipi in the local estuary. It's also a recognition of the past, a reflection of the present and a hope for a positive future, with food and festivity helping heal divisions and promote understanding.
You will not want to miss this.
Mauri Ora!
> WHAT? Six course degustation + welcome cocktail + immersive dining experience
> WHEN? Wednesday, 13th August to Saturday, 16th August
> WHERE? Toitoi Hawke’s Bay Arts & Events Centre, 101 Hastings Street South, Hastings
> HOW MUCH? $164 each + booking fee
> HOW DOES SEATING WORK? Seating will be communal but you can request to sit next to friends and whanau.
> WHAT ABOUT MY DIETARIES? This menu is based on Kārena and Kasey’s life experiences and Te Ao Māori. As such, and to ensure a seamless dining experience for all guests, we are only able to accommodate vegetarian and gluten free diets, and these must be notified in advance. Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate any other changes to the menu for this event. If you wish to discuss this with us, please contact Kitchen Takeover HQ on the details below.
> PATAI? Get in touch with Kitchen Takeover HQ at events@kitchentakeover.co.nz or call us on 027 206 9554.
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