2026

Event submissions
now open

Event submissions are now open for the 2026 Flavours of Plenty Festival. Showcase your creativity and be part of the celebration.

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Battle of the snack

We’re on the hunt for the Bay of Plenty’s most promising future chefs!

Want to work alongside some of the Bays best chefs, have your dish tasted by Kelli Brett, editor and owner of Cuisine Magazine and the chance to have your recipe feature in Cuisine magazine?

We’re looking for future chefs to partake in a Flavours of Plenty Festival in collaboration with Cuisine Magazine event, Battle of the Snack, on Thursday, 11 March 2027.

Nominations open on 18 September 2026 and close on 20 November 2026.

Nominations open on 18 September

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The Challenge

With the help of the Bay’s top chefs, these future chefs will go head-to-head and create two hyper-local “snacks” for up to 100 people. Editor of Cuisine Magazine Kelli Brett alongside event attendees will judge the creations and will have the chance to have their recipe featured in the Good Food Awards feature.

What's in it for the future chefs?

Mentoring

Opportunity to be mentored by one of the Bay’s top chefs

Create

Opportunity to serve their creation to up to 100 people

Connect

Opportunity to meet and be introduced by Kelli Brett

Feature

Opportunity to have your snack feature in Cuisine Magazine’s Good Food Awards feature