Celebrity chef Annabel Langbein served a dinner to guests at Black Barn's The White House at Waimarama as part of the F.A.W.C! Summer Series. Photo / Paul Taylor
TODAY Tasting Menu, Globe Theatrette, Napier, from 6pm:
Tasting Menu is the tale of a young couple who, having separated a year ago, decide to reunite at a famous Spanish restaurant on the Costa Brava for one last meal before it closes its doors forever. SOLD OUT
Food & Beer Degustation Dinner with Richard Emerson, Emporium Eatery & Bar, Napier, 6pm: Meet brewer Richard Emerson for a fun filled evening as he and chef Cliff Fernandes present a five-course dinner matched with a selection of the southern brewer's finest craft beer. SOLD OUT
Summertime Gladness, F.G Smith Eatery, Napier, from 6pm: In cahoots with Te Mata Estate Wines, F.G. Smiths will present five courses starring the very best local produce of the day. SOLD OUT
Legacy Chardonnay & Crayfish, Vidal Wines, Hastings, from 6pm: Legacy is a big, lush Chardonnay from Vidal. When it comes to matching this delicious drop with food, nothing comes close to crayfish. SOLD OUT
Rex Morgan Cooks 25 Years of His Best, Sacred Hill Cellar Door, Hastings, from 6.30pm. Rex Morgan will take people on a delicious trip down memory lane as he recreates some of the dishes that have shaped his international career. SOLD OUT
James Beck in Six Courses, Taste Cornucopia, Hastings, from 6.30pm: The James Beck in six courses degustation series is a unique opportunity for guests to enjoy an approachable, affordable degustation from one of Hawke's Bay's leading chefs. SOLD OUT
TOMORROW
Cooking With Wine, Cathies Cuisine continues.
James Beck in Six Courses, Taste Cornucopia continues:
The Global Street-Food & Coffee Festival, Deliciosa, Havelock North, from 9am: Deliciosa will take you on a trip through the street kitchens of the world - think Spanish Paella, Mexican Empanadas, Portuguese Francesinha, Japanese Sushi, Phillipino Gata An, Canadian Maple Glazed Salmon, American Pulled Pork Sandwiches and more. Drift around the Craft and Design Market with coffee from Hawthorne Coffee.
The Relais and Chateaux Long Lunch and Cooking Demo, The Farm Lodge, from 10.30am or 12.30pm: taste a signature dish, prepared by four very talented chefs from the Relais and Chateaux group of boutique hotels. SOLD OUT
The Wineries Ride, Sileni Estates, from 11am: Be at Sileni Estate Winery armed with a bike and sensible cycling attire, to peddle your way around Bridge Pa and Gimblett Gravels, enjoying some of Hawke's Bay's most beautiful wine country.
Picnic in the Vines, Te Awa Winery, from 11.30am: Feast on a hamper filled with a local homemade, homegrown surprises, enjoyed over a bottle of award winning Te Awa wine or a craft beer. SOLD OUT
The Winemaker's Long Table Lunch, Clearview Estate Winery, from 12pm: People will spend an afternoon at the Winemaker's Table, set amongst the vineyard, for a four-course lavish lunch. SOLD OUT
Sweet Inspiration: Dessert Wines of the World, Ngatarawa, from 2pm: Join senior winemaker, Peter Gough, for a fun presentation and tasting of five glorious stickies from around the world.
The Gravels' Vidal Vineyard Dinner,Vidal Wines, Hastings, from 4.30pm: A special dinner set amongst the vines at 'The Gravels' vineyard, tasting some of the region's finest, along with gourmet fare prepared by Vidal chef, Daniel Pistone. SOLD OUT
The Wines that Launched a Thousand Sips, Triangle Cellars, from 5.30pm: Be one of the first to experience five new Reserves from three boutique vineyards.
Ben Bayly from The Grove, Mangapapa Petit Hotel, from 6pm:
Ben Bayly, Head Chef at The Grove Restaurant in Auckland, is on loan for one night
only to team up with Mangapapa's own Michael Hannah. SOLD OUT
Soul to Soul, St Georges Restaurant, from 6pm:Join Gareth Stewart, Head Chef at Auckland's iconic Soul Bar and Bistro, and Francky Godinho, multi award winning Chef and new owner of St Georges Restaurant, as they put some magic into a six course degustation dinner.
Chefs in Homes, Elephant Hill Estate Winery, from 6.30pm: Chefs in Homes is a series of intimate dinners held in some of Hawke's Bay's finest homes, brought to you by NZ Sotheby's International Realty. SOLD OUT
Tasting Dinner in the Smythe Study, Mission Estate Winery, from 7pm: Take your place at one of only two long tables in the Smythe Study for an intimate five-course tasting menu and a selection of Mission Reserve wines, presented by one of Mission's dynamic young winemakers.