A behind-the-scenes taste trail around Taranaki's top food and beverage producers.
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Trails - Sat 1st & Sat 8th - Sunday 9th June 2024
The Grand Tasting Food Show - Sun 2nd & Mon 3rd June / Mayfair Building 69 Devon St W
Culinary Masterclasses and Events
That's a wrap for Taranaki Taste and Tales and The Grand Tasting Food Show for 2024 👏
A few pics from the trails this weekend.
Thank you to all of you who came out and supported these local events and in turn are supporting our local producers 🙏 These are amazing people who are totally passionate about creating great products.
They put their all into what they do and it is our privilege to help them share their story ❤️
What a fabulous Day 2 at The Grand Tasting Food Show 🙌
So lovely to see you all come out to meet, taste, talk with and support all our wonderful local producers ❤️
Thank you!!!!
Fabulous day - thanks to all who came and to the wonderful producers who treated us all to their lovingly created products ❤️
The ladies were very pleased with their collaboration yesterday.....we're guessing you're likely to see more of these on offer tomorrow 💃
IncaFé Coffee
Blissballs by Treasured Morning ready to go for visitors to The Superfood session tomorrow 😉
Looking good 👌✨
✨ EVENT ALERT ✨
Got a Hubby, Partner, Dad, Brother, Son, Mate who loves Whisky?
There's still tickets available to Fenton Street Arts Collective event The Whisky Lounge 🛋️
Stuart from Fenton St Distillery will
present a flight of whiskies to try and explain the process behind their whisky creation.
A 100ml bottle of the distillery’s signature whisky will be provided as a parting treat 👌
Tickets www.tasteandtales.co.nz/foodshow
Wow!! Can't wait to try!
Come along to THE MIXOLOGISTS Session at The Grand Tasting Food Show this Sunday ✨
It's a long weekend so why not celebrate? 💃
Enjoy a selection of drinks, learn about the latest cocktail pairings, the best mixers to use and how garnishes can make a difference.
Planta Yerba Mate are keen to show you how their sparkling beverages can be the perfect mixer - adds some antioxidants to your drink too 🙌 😆
Tickets on the Taste and Tales website - link in our bio 🎟️
Exciting!!! Getting ready for a big setup day tomorrow 💃
Spotlight on the FULL FLAVOUR Session at The Grand Tasting Food Show
ENTRY INCLUDES:
🍹 Juno Gin beverage + Meat To You Beef Skewer
🛍️ Grand Tasting Shopper Bag
🏷️ Official Programme with special offers
Plus a whole lot of tastings and tips from our producers 👇
ON OFFER:
The Fine Lime Company - visit the team at The Fine Lime Company to discover the many methods they have created to add lime and chilli to meals and drinks.
MK Spice Seasonings - experience a harmony of flavours when Marlaina imparts her knowledge of seasoning and will be happy to guide you in selecting specific flavours to enhance various dishes.
Food Hugger Gourmet - taste the variety of flavourful products on offer from apple butters and chutneys to mustards, American BBQ sauces and rubs and get tips on how to use them.
Meat To You - with a range of ethically raised and lovingly cared for meats, that are traceable back to the farm; Meat To You offer premium, great tasting meat. Visit them to hear about how they ensure their meat has the best taste possible.
Maison Aotearoa - the pâtés and rillettes meticulously crafted by Mike stand out for their rich and robust taste profile. Visit Mike to find out his favourite ways to serve up his products.
Juno Gin - there are so many elements involved in the creation of Gin including the use of different herbs, spices and plants. Visit them for a taster and chat about how their exquisite flavours are created.
Rolled Cookie Co. - these cookies are full flavour alright! With options such as Tiramisu, Fudgy Choc Caramel, Almond Croissant, Raspberry White Choc Macadamia, Red Velvet, Peanut Butter and Nutella your mouth will be watering. Especially with Janine's addition of whipped mascarpone on top!
Bees R Us - The Bees R Us team ensure their honey stays raw and authentic to every last mouthful. Ask them for tips of how they use their different blends to help various health needs and ailments.
Cracker and Graze - Rach began her journey into cracker production from her Oakura home kitchen not long ago. She offers three irresistible flavours: Original, Herb, and Chilli, each crafted with a rich parmesan foundation and premium seeds. Engage with Rach to discover how she honed her cracker recipes for commercial success and seize the opportunity to taste them yourself!
As well as Coffee, Coffee will also be serving up their rich, velvety smooth hot chocolate this Kings Birthday weekend 🤗
Tickets - www.tasteandtales.co.nz/foodshow
Enjoy a delicious and comforting Mulled Wine infused with winter spices, on entry to the WINTER WARMERS session at The Grand Tasting Food Show this Sunday.
Yum yum!
The perfect treat on a wintery Kings Birthday Weekend ❄️👌
Tickets available at tasteandtales.co.nz/foodshow
✨ Mulled Wine and Herbs For Winter Workshop ✨
A great boost this winter! ❄️
What a perfect time to join this comforting workshop as part of The Grand Tasting Food Show.
Learn how to make Mulled Wine, a perfect addition to a winter dinner party, as well as the healing properties of herbs 🌿 specifically for immunity, respiratory and digestive support.
Take a Mulled Wine kit away with you so you can create straight away at home👌
Tickets for The Grand Tasting Food Show are on the Taranaki Taste and Tales website - link in bio 🎟️
Blue Petal
Spotlight on the PLANT POWERED Session at The Grand Tasting Food Show
This is a growing area of interest and there's plenty to learn in this session! Whether you are looking for more recipe ideas or ways to include a more plant-based approach to eating - our producers are more than happy to share their knowledge and tastings.
ENTRY INCLUDES:
🧃 Bumblebee Bakery Kombucha or Kahu Glen Feijoa Juice + Plant-based Ginger Slice or Coconut Rough;
🛍️ Grand Tasting Shopper Bag;
🏷️ Official Programme with special offers;
Plus a whole lot of tastings and tips from our producers 👇
ON OFFER:
Little Liberty Creamery - creating completely dairy-free ‘ice cream’ with organic cashew nuts as the base alongside cacao butter and coconut milk. They believe in letting nature take centre stage, with no compromise and as little fuss as possible.
Taranaki Fungi - mushrooms can be used as a substitute for many different foods as they provide a rich taste that adds depth to dishes and can have a meaty texture. Have a chat to Chaz and he may even be kind enough to share a recipe or two with you.
EatKinda - led by science and our passion for making great-tasting kai, EatKinda developed a plant-based ice cream that tastes like the real deal. Whether you’re flexitarian, plant-based, dairy-free, vegan or lured in by their pretty packaging, we know you’ll love EatKinda.
Treasured Morning - a plant-based product with powerhouse ingredients such as chia seeds, almonds, h**p protein powder, goji berries, coconut and LSA. Have a taste and find out how this superfood can be incorporated into your day.
Bumblebee Bakery - Franziska the Bumblebee baker, turns simple organic ingredients into delicious artisan food and beverages, baking traditionally fermented sourdough bread and cookies and brews sparkling kombucha. Find out her favourite plant-based sourdough bread toppings!
Kahu Glen Farm - Matt and Melissa are Certified Organic Bio Gro, produce their own organic feijoa and apple juice sold at markets and local cafes and provide organic feijoas for many customers around Taranaki.
F n Lemons - along with their dehydrated citrus and rim dusts, hear about how they grow and preserve their own edible florets.
Piccolo Morso Bakery - they offer an award-winning Vegan Korma Pie and many other tasty treats that cater to plant-based diets. Julia has a wealth of knowledge on substituting eggs in recipes, and she’d be delighted to share her tips with anyone interested.
Honey Bear Gourmet Granola - Michelle, a renowned coach in health and nutrition, crafted her unique Granola blend to deliver a robust nutritional boost. Opting for extra virgin olive oil rather than traditional oils, her Granola offers the health-enhancing properties of antioxidants and monounsaturated fats, along with a rich, earthy taste.
Mister K Gourmet Low Carb Krackers - Mister K creators Lisa and Rachel ensure their crackers are packed with whole, unprocessed ingredients. They are low carb with keto, paleo and vegan options. Have a taste of their different flavours and find out the different ways they can be enjoyed.
Thanks to Favour The Brave for supporting this session 🙏
4 x Tickets Left. Don't miss out - this will be a goody!
Click the link to purchase 🎟️
Learn To Shop For Maximum Health & Taste - THE GRAND TASTING FOOD SHOW
Important job.... deciding where the coffee machine is going to go ☕
IncaFé Coffee
Spotlight on THE SUPERFOODS Session at The Grand Tasting Food Show
ENTRY INCLUDES:
🧃 Immunity Tonic Spritzer + Superfood Bliss Ball
🛍️ Grand Tasting Shopper Bag
🏷️ Official Programme with special offers
Plus a whole lot of tastings and tips from our producers 👇
ON OFFER:
Treasured Morning - a product with ‘superfood’ in its description, Liz has spent a number of years perfecting this breakfast food to ensure it is packed with only the best nutrient-dense and high protein ingredients. Have a taste and find out how this superfood can be incorporated into your day.
Blue Petal Botanicals - Martina, the queen of tonics and herbs for health, will have you inspired by the many ways you can use herbs to boost your health. Sample her range of honey, medicinal herbs and tonics.
Taranaki Fungi - experts in cultivating Oyster Mushrooms, Chaz understands their significant health benefits and many uses in the kitchen. Chat to him about some recipe tips.
Bumblebee Bakery - baking a variety of sourdough and recently producing batches of Kombucha, Franziska is providing the fermented foods our gut loves. Find out where to get yours and perhaps have a chat about her upcoming sourdough classes.
EatKinda - ice cream with a cauliflower base! This duo have had a lot of coverage from Breakfast TV, Newshub, RadioNZ, The West Australian and Asia Business Outlook among others. Meet the team and taste this ice cream superfood to see what all the fuss is about.
Bees R Us - honey boasts many health benefits; it is an antioxidant powerhouse, great for skin and heart health and as a digestive aid. Ask them for tips of how they use their different blends to help various health needs and ailments.
Planta - the Yerba Mate Leaf (used to make Mate tea and Planta’s sparkling drink) has been used for centuries by people in South America to boost mental and physical stamina. It has been said to also offer the ‘strength of coffee, the health benefits of tea and the euphoria of chocolate’ - sounds like an all-round winner!
Mister K Gourmet Low Carb Krackers - with key ingredients such as seeds and lupin flours. Seeds are extremely nutritious and a great source of fibre. Find out how they selected their ingredients for maximum health benefits.
Thanks to Down to Earth Organics for supporting this session ❤️
Spotlight on THE MIXOLOGISTS Session at The Grand Tasting Food Show
ENTRY INCLUDES:
🍹 Falling Water Cocktail from Zoa Liquor + sweet treat with citrus garnish
🛍️ Grand Tasting Shopper Bag
🏷️ Official Programme with special offers
Plus a whole lot of tastings and tips from our producers 👇
ON OFFER:
Juno Gin - tips on the best mixers to pair with their special gins.
LWF Rum - taste the spiced rum range, perfect for warming up this winter.
Fenton Street Distillery - producing a range of gin, vodka and now whisky, there's plenty to chat about when it comes to the perfect way to enjoy these popular spirits.
Planta - producing a sparkling tea beverage loaded with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Perfect for a non-alcoholic beverage or talk to Isaac about how to use it as a mixer with your favourite alcohol.
The Fine Lime Company - find out how to use their lime and chilli products to add zing and zest to any drink.
IncaFe Organic Coffee Roasters - happy to provide you with a taste of their locally roasted organic coffee to help cleanse your palate and give you a boost of antioxidants and energy between drinks.
Magic T - taste their variety of loose-leaf teas and find your favourite.
F n Lemons - these garnish gurus will be happy to let you in on their garnish tips not only for drinks, but also sweet treats.
Thanks to Done By Nine for supporting this event 👏
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Visit this amazing team on Trail 5 this Saturday for a look at their coffee roasting process and hear how they run their organic roastery..... with a coffee included of course ☕😉
France ❤️
Mike of Maison Aotearoa played professional rugby in France for 11 years and lived there with his family for 14 years. They fell in love with the French cuisine so after Mikes rugby career ended, he enrolled in a French university to learn the age-old art of French Charcuterie.
Now, after returning to Taranaki, they have brought this skill hope to share with us all, under the Maison Aotearoa brand, creating beautiful French delicacies.
Join Mike in our masterclass 'The Art of French Charcuterie' to hear his stories of living in France, about the charcuterie preserving techniques passed down from generation to generation and learn how to serve their rillettes and pâtés effortlessly at home, alongside a beautiful red wine or Cognac!
There's a few spots left - so get in quick. It will be a goodie!!
Link to food show tickets in our bio 🥖
What would you fill your food show bag with???
Pineapple Coconut Glitter!!! YUM
Come and meet these clever people at The Grand Tasting Food Show and get some extra awesome tips on how to use their amazing dehydrated citrus as well as how their other gorgeous edible flower garnishes can add SO much to baking!
They make it super easy to create beautiful masterpieces at home 🌸🌺🌷
Got plans for Kings Birthday Weekend?👑
Get tickets for one of the two-hour sessions at The Grand Tasting Food Show and leave with a whole lot of inspiration to take into the kitchen this winter😋
On entry you'll receive a Grand Tasting Shopper bag, Producer Programme with exclusive offers as well as a gourmet taste treat and special drink!
Depending on your themed session your entry treats might be:
🌟 A cocktail, mulled wine, hot chocolate or superfood tonic;
🌟 Coupled with either a slow cooked meat pie, superfood bliss ball, plant-based slice or gourmet crackers.
You can then wonder around the show, tasting and chatting with our producers who are all eager to offer samples of their products, share their knowledge and show you the best ways to enjoy their offerings !
Check out the event programme here 👉 https://www.tasteandtales.co.nz/foodshow
Meet Taranaki's producers under one roof at The Grand Tasting Food Show. You'll find foodie themed sessions, culinary events and masterclasses, special event offers and great tasting treats!
Another popular event as part of The Grand Tasting Food Show now SOLD OUT!
Come and learn a new recipe, baking tips or simply upskill your culinary knowledge in one of our masterclasses or special events run by our talented producers 🙌
The perfect way to get some winter inspiration 🤗 links to events in our bio
Piccolo Morso Bakery & Gelato Lounge
🔦 Spotlight on THE MIXOLOGIST Session at The Grand Tasting Food Show.
Nothing like a Sunday afternoon on a long weekend with a few special drinks and good friends! 🥂
At this session from 4.30pm - 6.30pm on Sunday 2nd June, you will experience a fusion of flavours, colours and spirits by our premier beverage producers.
On entry, enjoy a Zoa Liquor signature Falling Water cocktail🍹with a gourmet taste treat.
Then you can make the most of tasting the latest cocktail pairings, mixer combinations and learning about the best garnishes for your drink 🍋🌿
Our non-alcoholic drink producers will also be eager to give you a taste of their offerings including a hot drink from IncaFé Coffee , loose leaf tea from Magic T, Kombucha from Bakery and a sparkling tea drink from Planta.
Of course you will also get to peruse the other food show stands and even book in for a special mixologist themed masterclass or event!
Link to tickets in our bio👍
SOLD OUT! Slow Cooked Meat Showcase with To You
You can still visit Meat To You during The Grand Tasting Food Show, or book in for their other event - Mastering Meat Cuts For Maximum Flavour 👍
Have you got your tickets? 🎟️
Link to tickets in bio 👌
Guided behind the scenes taste trails to Taranaki's top food and beverage producers. Two weekends 1 - 3 June and 8 - 9 June. Nine trails to choose from.
At the culinary events and classes during The Grand Tasting Food Show, you will leave with not only knowledge but some amazing treats 🤩
Check out this goodie bag from Juno Gin 😲
Everyone who books a ticket to the Flavour + Flavour = Magic masterclass with JUNO Gin, will leave with these delish treats so they can continue to create the magic at home 👏
Link to food show tickets in bio
Last van in.......Taranaki Taste and Tales done for this year ✔️ 🚍 👏
Thank you to everyone who came and supported the event 🙏 and thank you to our AMAZING producers for sharing your stories and beautiful products 💕
And of course our bus drivers for getting everyone around safely 😁
We hope you all had a fab time, we'd love to hear your highlights ✨️
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Last day of Trails today and it was a beauty!! (Well not the weather, but the producers and trail goers were 👌)
The ladies were very pleased with their collaboration yesterday.....we're guessing you're likely to see more of these on offer tomorrow 💃 @fentongin IncaFé Coffee #espressomartini #thegrandtastingfoodshow #lotsoftreats #takeawaydeliciousproducts
Coming together nicely for our foodie weekend 👑👌💃👏 #thegrandtastingfoodshow
THE MIXOLOGISTS session at The Grand Tasting Food Show this Sunday 4.30 - 6.30pm The perfect way to spend a Sunday arvo on a long weekend 👑 Come and try some great drink combinations from @junogin @fentonstgin @lwfdistilling @plantamatenz @incafecoffee @fnlemons @thefinelimecompany You may find your new favourite drink 🙌 While this session had a focus on great drinks, there will be 26 producers available to meet and enjoy tasters of their products 😁 Tickets www.tasteandtales.co.nz/foodshow 🎟️
✨ Mulled Wine and Herbs For Winter Workshop ✨ What a perfect time to join this comforting workshop as the weather is getting colder ❄️ Learn how to make Mulled Wine, a perfect addition to a winter dinner party, as well as the healing properties of herbs specifically for immunity, respiratory and digestive support. Take a Mulled Wine kit away with you so you can create straight away at home👌 Tickets link below 🎟️ Mulled Wine and Herbs For Winter with Blue Petal Botanicals - THE GRAND TASTING FOOD SHOW Blue Petal
We think you nailed it Jesse!! 😆 Even got the serious scientist glasses on 😎 Join Jesse at his Sip Session and Brewer Chat as part of The Grand Tasting Food Show this Sunday! It will be a great time 👏 Tickets to Food Show events on the Taranaki Taste and Tales website. Link below 🎟️ Brewer Insights & Sip Session with Shining Peak - THE GRAND TASTING FOOD SHOW Shining Peak Brewing #1hitwonder #thegrandtastingfoodshow #cookingclasses #lotsoftreats
You should hear this menu! 😲 🤤 Part of the Fine Lime Dining Event in The Grand Tasting Food Show. Learn to cook some stella dishes featuring LIME including: Aoraki Salmon Lime cured ceviche 👌 A special lime cocktail Lime and raspberry cheesecake... Plus a few juicy tips! All this will be explained and showcased by Thee Fine Lime Compan along side Hot Fridays' Renowned Head Chef Ben Cuff! Thats 45minutes very well spent we'd say!! Fine Lime Dining with The Fine Lime Company - THE GRAND TASTING FOOD SHOW
These delicious products will be on show during the exclusive event - The Art Of French Charcuterie at The Grand Tasting Food Show 👌 The man himself, Mike, creator of Maison Aotearoa , will show us the art of putting together the perfect French platter using his creations. And it wouldn't be authentically French if it wasn't enjoyed with a red wine 🍷😉 Get your tickets today - link in bio 🎟️ #taranakilikenoother #taranakitasteandtales #cookingclasses #donteatbefore #lotsoftreats #thegrandtastingfoodshow
The BEST winter event!! Learn how to make yummy, warming, tasty pies as we head into winter 🥧 🤗 Event: Become A Winter Pie Guru With Piccolo Morso Bakery Julia and Charlotte from @piccolomorsobakery will teach you: 👉 How to make your own sweet pastry 👉 A few of the best filling combinations - sweet and savoury 👉 Tips and tricks to pie making 👉 Provide you with your own pastry sheets ready to go so you can get pie making at home 😋 Link to tickets for The Grand Tasting Food Show is in our bio 🎟️ #thegrandtastingfoodshow #cookingclasses #donteatbefore #lotsoftreats #taranaki_nz Piccolo Morso Bakery & Gelato Lounge
When it's Saturday netball Piccolo Morso Bakery & Gelato Lounge make about 300 donuts!! Whats your favourite topping - plain cinnamon sugar or iced? 🍩 🤤 Along with many other tasty treats of course 🥯🧁
✨Special Event✨ Get your tickets today for this exclusive event as part The Grand Tasting Food Show. You'll learn the best mixers to use and even a new special drink combination, from the Gin masters themselves 🙌 You'll also leave with a very special goodie bag 🤩 Link to book tickets in bio. Event: Flavour + Flavour = Magic Juno Gin #newplymouthnz #taranakilikenoother #taranakitasteandtales #thegrandtastingfoodshow #lotsoftreats #cookingclasses #takeawaydeliciousproducts
Juno Gin Masterclass at The Grand Tasting Food Show 🙌 FLAVOUR + FLAVOUR = MAGIC $110pp ⭐ Includes GA entry (worth $45) into the Mixologists food show session; ⭐ Learn about the best mixer combinations while sipping on a G & T; ⭐ Taste two of Juno Gin's latest products; ⭐ Take home a goody bag with you own 200ml bottle of Chambord and 200ml bottle of Juno Coffee Vodka. 😲 Amazing!!! Get your tickets now 🤌 tasteandtales.co.nz Juno Gin #thegrandtastingfoodshow
Answering a few questions about The Grand Tasting Food Show. Easier than typing it out 👍😅 Get in touch if you have any questions, or if you'd like to purchase tickets to more than 1 masterclass event and we can help you out 👌 Close to sell out on a few events so make sure you get your tickets soon - perfect interlude for some inspiration on Kings Birthday weekend!
#taranaki_nz #newplymouthnz #taranakilikenoother
Have you got your tickets yet?? 14 days to go! ⏳🚌😋 #foodtour #tastetrail #localfoodtour #thegrandtastingfoodshow #TasteTrail #foodietrail #taranaki_nz #taranakilikenoother #taranakitasteandtales #newplymouthnz
🌟Smoothie Making Workshop🌟 Anyone else obsessed with these amazing full of goodness smoothies?? ❤️ Well @wildpearkitchen are doing a special smoothie making workshop as art of The Grand Tasting Food Show 👏 You'll learn how to make three of their best sellers, more about their superfood ingredients and why they have chosen them. Check out our FB events for more info or click the link in our bio to he'd to the website 👍 This will be a fab event! #taranakilikenoother #newplymouthnz #cookingclasses #thegrandtastingfoodshow
All about the superfoods!!! Here's some insider info into what you can expect at Micah's session 'Learn To Shop For Maximim Health And Taste' as part of The Grand Tasting Food Show 💪🔥 Plus, you'll take away a super handy superfoods shopping list 👌 Gather some friends and get in quick. Tickets on our website 👍 #thegrandtastingfoodshow #taranakilikenoother #newplymouthnz #taranaki_nz
The evolution of The Grand Tasting Food Show! Excited to bring these awesome cooking events, producer tastings and masterclasses to life! #thegrandtastingfoodshow #taranakitasteandtales #taranaki_nz #taranakilikenoother
Producer visits underway for our Taste Trails and we loved Kev's playlist!! 💃💃💃
IncaFé was so popular with our trail goers on Saturday....I think they could have stayed all day 😆 Enjoying an especially made coffee in a stainless steel keep cup (to take home with you), listening to the coffee roasting and production process and their stories about the lengths they go to to check on their crop overseas. Super informative and you can be in on the fun too, as they are back again this Sunday on TRAIL 10! Tickets still available on our website 👍
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