Nau mai, haere mai
Come prepared to experience several tastings of NZ native foods specially prepared by the chefs from 'Bennetts on Westhaven' and matched with tohu wines in a special event that celebrates Matariki while acknowledging both traditional Maori knowledge and contemporary use of unique New Zealand food products. Nau mai, haere mai
Come prepared to experience several tastings of NZ native foods specially prepared by the chefs from 'Bennetts on Westhaven' and matched with tohu wines in a special event that celebrates Matariki while acknowledging both traditional Maori knowledge and contemporary use of unique New Zealand food products.Here is the chef's description of one example of the taste treats you will savour: smoked eel on kumara & watercress cake with aioli and garnished with karengo fronds served with tohu Marlborough sauvignon blanc. Museum staff will preface this tasting with a description of the place of eels in the traditional Maori larder and ways in which it was caught, preserved and served.

Cost: $45 per person - bookings accepted with ticket purchase. Cash or cheques must be in the hands of the Museum at least 10 days prior to your selected evening.

Auckland Museum,
Private Bag 92018,
Auckland.

Paid up members of Auckland Slow Food Convivium and the Auckland Museum Institute $40 6:00pm to 8:00pm 14th, 21st and 28th June 2005 - Auckland Museum. Enquiries: pmillward@aucklandmuseum.com Bookings to 09 306 7036 or 09 309 0443 The full programme of events for the Matariki Festival can be found on www.aucklandmuseum.com Te Rerenga Ki Atea a unique (g)astronomical event