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step process with a local judge and a mystery
shopper. Local finalists are announced in
early May, then Cuisine Magazine decides
the winners and so it goes national, with
results published in the Cuisine Magazine July
edition.
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And what of your opinions? Well we believe
they’re just as important. You will have an
opportunity to have your say throughout the
event, in a People’s Choice vote that will run
alongside the Cuisine competition.
signature dish
competition
So, here’s how it works. There are two
categories - cafes and casual dining and
restaurant. From Monday the 15th April
to Sunday 19th May you will be able to
sample all the entries across the region.
Details of all dishes will be announced
on the Feast Marlborough website www.
feastmarlborough.nz so there’s plenty of time
to do your research and marshal your food
loving friends together and book ahead.
SToRy By Toni GiLLan
RichaRd BRiggs
The backstory to these entries is always so
engaging and when you try each dish your
waiter will tell how the chefs’ connected
with their food heroes, plus how the wine
and beverage matches complete the dish. If
you’re interested, there are always interesting
food stories to explore.
Last year the two winners were an amazing
testament to the authenticity and standards
of Rare Fare. Matched with their own wines,
Highfield TerraVin’s dish - Campfire on Beach -
using Premium Game wild pork shoulder, was
a visual and taste sensation and Twelve Trees
at Allan Scott’s dish - Reg and Friends - ash
coated Cranky Goat cheese, blueberries and
fresh fig was a total palate blast.
As a local judge, it was a privilege to hear
first-hand from the chefs the ‘how’ of their
entries as they often personally foraged
elements of their dish adding to their unique
story.
Now with the addition of the People’s Choice
category in the final sit-down, wont it be
fun this year to see if we concur on the dish
that is chosen by the cuisine judges to be
celebrated New Zealand wide as the essence
of Marlborough?
Local judge Toni Gillan looks forward to the Feast Marlborough Rare Fare
signature dish competition, challenging local cooks and chefs to show us what
inspires them most about Marlborough produce…
Think of Marlborough’s finest food produce
and beverages, and imagine that you
and your friends get to sample this in
collaborative dishes throughout the province.
This is the essence of Rare Fare.
Feast Marlborough Rare Fare is now in its
second year. The competition celebrates
Marlborough’s producers and challenges our
talented chefs to create a main course dish
and match it with a local beverage. It’s a two-
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