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Kitchen Takeover unites some of the region’s most celebrated chefs for this one-of-a-kind collaboration. Creating a five-course menu inspired by the Plates of Plenty Challenge ingredient box, each chef will take the lead on their own course. Expect bold creativity, signature styles, and a showcase of the Bay’s vibrant local produce, all brought to life in one unforgettable night.
Join this year’s culinary talents; Nancye Pirini (Te Kaahu, Te Arkinui Pullman Auckland Airport Hotel), Dan Lockhart (Saint Wine Bar / St Amand), Ian Harrison (The Grocer), Rika Inagaki and Brian Kim (RikaRika) and Stefano Raimondi (Autentico).
Kitchen Takeover unites some of the region’s most celebrated chefs for this one-of-a-kind collaboration. Creating a five-course menu inspired by the Plates of Plenty Challenge ingredient box, each chef will take the lead on their own course. Expect bold creativity, signature styles, and a showcase of the Bay’s vibrant local produce, all brought to life in one unforgettable night.
Join this year’s culinary talents; Nancye Pirini (Te Kaahu, Te Arkinui Pullman Auckland Airport Hotel), Dan Lockhart (Saint Wine Bar / St Amand), Ian Harrison (The Grocer), Rika Inagaki and Brian Kim (RikaRika) and Stefano Raimondi (Autentico).
105 The Strand, Tauranga
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