Restaurant Association of New Zealand

DINEFIND NEWSLETTER - OCTOBER 09  

Welcome to the October edition of the dinefind newsletter, designed to keep you up to date with the Latest News and Offers from across the Country.


- NEWS FROM THE NORTH -

 

 

Christmas Deal!

 

“Langtons on Lincoln are offering customers who mention this advertisement and confirm a booking in the month of October half price venue hire for their Christmas function.”

 

Contact Peter to enquire today – (09) 838 7462

 

Lincoln Vineyards - 130 Lincoln Road , Henderson

 

 

Squid Row - 224 Symonds Street , Auckland

 

Specials at St Tropez

 

Early Seating/Premiere Seating

7 nights

Dine from 5.45pm - Vacate by 7.45pm and receive 25% off your bill during October 2009

Reservations Advised www.sttropez.co.nz / (09)309 0996

No other discount cards or Menu du Soir are to be used with this offer.

 

Lunch Express/Friday Lunch

$18.50

‘Steak Frites’ Scoth fillet, French fries, salad, red wine garlic butter served with a glass of house wine or lite Beer.

 

St Tropez - 149 Parnell Road , Parnell, Auckland

 

 

Blitza Pizza will be celebrating their 10th Birthday in November!

Blitza Pizza - 9-11 Birkenhead Ave,Birkenhead Auckland

 

 

October @ Lembas

Heading towards Summer, Swimming and Longer days.

We will be open for dinner on Sunday 25 th October (Labour Weekend Sunday).

 

Lots happening in October, hope you can enjoy some of it.

 

Sunday 4 th    Waiata and the word  4 – 6:30pm  Folding not Koha  5’s and 10’s

 

Back from their successful South Island Tour. ..This promises to be a not to be missed afternoon of original music and poetry by talented locals, Troy Hunt, Nigel Patterson, Phil Simmonds, Siggy Woollof,  Paul ‘Boggy’ Bognuda, Luther Hunt and  Lindsay Rabbit t. 

 

Fri 9 th    Michelle Scullion  7:30 – 10:30  $10

 

It’s been a while since we’ve seen and heard her so guess what, Michelle is coming to play and she’s bringing some of her musical mates all the way out from Wellington to share a night of jazzy and bluesy grooves and other exciting musical moments. 

Michelle Scullion on Flute and Percussion and singing.

Nick Granville on Guitars, acoustic/electric,

George Packard on his taller than him Double Bass 

Roger Sellers on drums.  WOW!!!

This should be a great night and knowing her, there will be performance surprises – spoken word, poetry and maybe even a dancer or two from other nations.

 

Friday 16 th     Jeep Road   7:30 – 10:30  $10 @ door

 

 

Sunday 18 th   NZSM – Koha

 

Lembas welcomes young talent from Massey University School of Music’s Young Musicans’ Programme.  The NZ School of Music young Musicians’ Programmes are designed to augment the musical experiences and education of keen and talented school aged music students.  The afternoon features students from Kapiti and Paraparaumu colleges as well as Raumati South School with the youngest being 13 years old.  Don’t be late for this one!  Bring a friend as it will be a treat. 

 

Monday 19 th New Exhibition  Tori Davidson...Ex.  Opening 5:30 – 7:30

 

Title: Fun with paper

Artist: Tori Davidson

Fun with paper is an eclectic collection with a mixed media approach using paint and a arrange of printed paper, collaged on recycled wood.

A trained interior designer this is Toris debut exhibition

 

Wed 21 st   Quiz Night 7:30 start   

 

Quiz Master Tim Saul will be your host for the evening...this will be a fun- filled night.  Get your teams together (max 6) and come along and test your General knowledge’ .  If this is successful night, it will be the first of many. Prizes for First and Runner up teams...plus the odd spot prize

 

Friday 23 rd   Hot Club Sandwich   7:30pm   $12

 

Good Old favourites...playing with Andrew and Terry is Nils Olsen

 

Sunday 25 th Poets to the people 4-6pm $5

 

Something different to do on Labour weekend! Rob Hack , Paekakariki poet, will be reading poems from his current collection of poetry. This collection honours his Rarotonga mother. Rob is a well travelled and has had a range of interesting and varied jobs all of which have served to contribute to his vibrant and colourful writing.

  We are open later this night for dinner.

 

Friday 30th “Better must come”

 

Members are  Phil Simmonds, Chris Straughier and Rachael Kiel .

No information, but they’ll be great...

And if you are thinking of Christmas,  we welcome group bookings. Also remember, we have fantastic CD’s, Lembas poetry books and great vouchers for sale.

 

Gail and Team

 

Lembas Cafe - 34 Poplar Ave , Raumati South

 

Harbourside is Happy to present...

 

 

Winemaker’s Dinner

 

Six vintages of Awatea

1983,87,91,95,2000,2005

Four courses of Harbourside’s fine cuisine

Once in a lifetime opportunity to taste vintages of one of New Zealand’s best Bordeaux blends

 

Wednesday 28 th October - $120.00 per person.

 

(Limited to 40 persons – booking essential, Ph: (09) 307 0486)

 

 

Harbourside Seafood Bar & Grill – 1 st Floor The Original Ferry Building , Quay St , Auckland

 

It’s all Go at EM>BAR>GO

 

EM>BAR>GO are holding another BYOW degustation dinner and this will be a regular event.   For those of you who have a vast wine collection, dust off some of your favourites and enjoy them with our food.   This will be a good chance to catch up with friends, business associates or family.   Come and join us on Saturday, 31 st October, 2009 at 7pm and let us do all the hard work for you.   All you have to do is bring your own wine!   This 6 course dinner is at a very reasonable price of $79 per person.

To secure your reservation you will need to pre-pay prior to the event as there is limited seating and we don’t want to disappoint.  Y ou can either pay on line or by telephoning us to pay over the phone.   The cut off deadline for pre-purchasing will be the Wednesday prior to the evening.

 

1 st Course:

Assortment of Canap a s On Arrival

Suggested Aperitive:   Sparkling, Champagne/Dry Sherry

 

2 nd Course:

Seared Scallops on petite ratatouille with a kaffir lime leaf foam

Suggested Wine Match:   Dry White, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling

 

3 rd Course:

Pappardelle with house made game sausage and roast egg plant in

a pimento and tomato coulis, finished with Grana Padana

Suggested Wine Match:   Italian Red (Sangiovese) or Shiraz/Viognier

 

4 th Course:

Pancetta wrapped filet of pork stuffed with asparagus, smoked

tomato and grilled haloumi cheese on confit sebago potato,

finished with a tomato and thyme jus

Suggested Wine Match:   Earthy Red – Pinot Noir

 

5 th Course:

Pepper crusted venison Denver leg on a zucchini and sweet potato rosti

with a balsamic roasted pear and baby vegetables

Suggested Wine Match:   Peppery Syrah

 

6 th Course:

White chocolate ice cream and raspberries wrapped in an Italian

meringue and oven baked, served with a tangy raspberry compote

Suggested Wine Match:   Sticky, Asti , Moscato

Other drinks available but not included in the price

 

They also have their...

 

OCTOBER SPECIAL

‘4 For 3’

 

‘4 for 3’ mean’s if you purchase four mains from our dinner menu, we will pay for one of the mains of equal or lesser value.

 

This promotion cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion from 5pm Tuesdays through to Saturdays until the end of October

 

EM>BAR>GO – 12 Garden Place , Hamilton

 

 

 

New Look!

 

Verbena have recently done a refit on their bar and changed their name to - ‘Verbena Bar and Bistro’

They now have a new bar with tap beers, bar leaner’s and leather stools to complement the retro decor. They offer an excellent bar menu featuring Platters and a selection of tapas, on Tuesdays they do Pizzas in an antique stone oven, Thursdays they have live music and Fridays they offer freshly cooked fish and chips in the bar.

A great ‘local bar’ as well as a great ‘local bistro’ where everything is made from scratch.

 

Verbena Bar & Bistro - 6 Birkdale Rd , Verrans Corner, Birkenhead

 


- WHATS ON IN THE SOUTH -  

 

New things for Saggio di Vino

 

Saggio di vino's new three course "CORK & FORK" menu features a different vineyard each month.  In October each course is matched with a glass of Muddy Water's award winning Waipara wines offering exceptional value at these low prices:   

Two courses $ 49 including a glass of wine with each course 

Three courses $ 69 including a glass of wine with each course    

For menu details please view web site: www.saggiodivino.co.nz

Saggion di Vino - 185 Victoria Street, Christchurch

 

 

IF YOU GIVE TWO FORKS ABOUT GOOD FOOD THEN...

 

Pop in and enjoy the exciting new Summer menu at Table Seven! Dine next week and receive a 10% discount coupon for your next meal.

Also choose from our new wine list or BYO wine.

Remember it is getting close to Christmas and spaces are filling fast for your staffs get together.

 

Table Seven - 444 Hanover Street , Dunedin

 

 

 

Come and Celebrate!

 

Labour Day in Queenstown means the ASB Jazz Festival, It is also Hamills 5th Birthday and they are combining the two events into one long birthday bash. Starting on Thursday with a VIP members night with 3 course Prix Fixe Menu then moving to Friday with Lunch Break Jazz (from 12-3pm) and then The Sam Blakelock Band from 8pm till 10pm. Last year Sam won the "Emerging Artist Competition" and plays a blend of Jazz and Pop.

 

On Saturday, Sunday and Monday they continue with their Lunch Break Jazz events but at 6pm on Sunday Night its Chicago Blues Night with Aussie Band Mike Frost and the Icemen returning for their second year. This popular band plays tight, hard edged blues and is guaranteed to get everyone up off their feet.

Bookings essential - (03) 451-0086

 

Hamills - 1 Hawthorn Drive , Frankton, Queenstown

 

 

 

We look forward to bringing you more News next month.

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