The Dish: This week's food news

Chouquettes from The French Bakery Cafe in Mt. Eden. Photo / Babiche Martens.

Chouquette up
La Voie Francaise (The French Bakery Cafe) on Dominion Rd revealed their delicious, new chouquettes this week. Traditionally served with coffee, the French delicacies are made from choux pastry and covered with pearl sugar, difficult for the cafe to source until recently. The owners are delighted to be recreating this delicious taste of home here in New Zealand. Five chouquettes for $3, from La Voie Francaise, 875 Dominion Rd, Mt Roskill, ph (09) 620 5947.

This weekend
Indulge in island-style olives at the 11th Waiheke Olive and Artisan Food Festival, where you can try and buy medal-winning oils and olives from this year's harvest. Tickets $15 at the gate at Rangihoua Estate, 1 Gordon's Rd, Rocky Bay. From 11am to 5pm, this Saturday and Sunday.

Ramekins. Photo / Babiche Martens.