Restaurant Association of New Zealand

DINEFIND NEWSLETTER - MAY 09  

Welcome to the May 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 -

 

 

 

“Take your birds out to dinner”

 

Game hunting season is upon us! From the 3 rd of May to the 28 th of June, Mudbrick Chefs are taking on the challenge of transforming your gamebirds into specially crafted gourmet dishes. They will be joined by 25 other leading New Zealand restaurants such as Bracu, Logan Brown and Craggy Range for the annual Gamebird Food Festival which stretches from Whangarei to Southland.

 

The festival is designed to allow hunters and their friends to have their catch cooked professionally, enjoyed in the beautiful surroundings of the restaurant – and not a hot stove or a dish in sight!

How it works: Hunters can make a booking with the restaurant, and deliver the bird 24 - 48 hours before the meal. This allows the chef time to properly prepare the dish, for you and your guests.

To find out more, please contact Mudbrick, or visit http://gamebirdnz.blogspot.com

 

Mudbrick Vineyard & Restaurant - 126 Church Bay Road , Waiheke Island

 

 

 

St Tropez Specials

 

Autumn Casseroles for the Month of May at St Tropez

French Casserole with a glass of French Wine -  $40

Choose from:- Coq au Vin, Lamb Blanquette or Cassoulet     *No Discount Cards accepted with this offer

 

Mother Day

LUNCH:  from   11.30am

DINNER:  from    5.30pm

 

Reservations Advised

 

St Tropez - 149 Parnell Road , Parnell, Auckland

 

 

Bargain for your Buck!

 

At Bowmans are running a $59.00 3 course set menu available on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, A Mount Edward Winemakers Dinner on Tuesday the 26th and Wednesday the 27th of May, $130.00 per person for five courses with wine.

Become a Bowmans VIP customer and pay only $100.00, details on our web site.

 

 

Bowmans Restaurant - 597 Mt Eden Road , Mt Eden, Auckland

 

 

 

Credit crunch lunch . . .  

 

At suite. Between 12 – 2, Tuesday - Friday, they run a fast lunch menu for $10.00. You get food and either a glass of wine, steinlarger pure or non alcoholic drink (make some yummy iced teas).

 

The food comes out quickly, and the atmosphere is a lively corporate crowd. In addition, they are run a corporate happy hour from 4 - 7, where they give away free pizza, as well as providing reduced rates on beer and wine.

 

Suite - 2 Hobson Street , (Cnr Hobson & Wolfe), AUCKLAND

 

 

 

New things for Nelson Cafe

 

Morrison Street Cafe ’ has released their new autumn menu and it is being relished by regulars and new patrons alike. The cafe has also launched a range of menu extras available to take home in eco-friendly packs. These include our famous in-house toasted muesli, the spiced nuts, capsicum and cashew nut pesto, our wheat and gluten free bread, in-house hummus and our mayonnaise.

Check out our website for details.

www.morrisonstreetcafe.co.nz

 

Morrison Street Cafe - 244 Hardy St , Nelson. Ph 03 548 8110

 

 

 

 

“Magic Monday”

 

The last Monday of the month.

From 7.30pm till 9pm a man called Andy Kean will come round to your table and show you some magic whilst you are dining.

Pop in a check it out for yourself.

 

The Jolly Roger Pub - 22 Ranger Building, 190 Jack Lachlan Drive , Pine Harbour Marina, Beachlands

 

 

 

Harvest time In the Hawks Bay!

 

After the fantastic autumn growing conditions the olive harvest is beginning, Telegraph Hill have processed their first fruit of the season.  This was a trial on a limited amount of big green olives (called Ouvo de Pidgione). This is the first time they have tried to produce these olives as large green olives and Initial tests show they are coming up very well, holding their colour and texture with a fresh nutty flavour. 

 

In two weeks they will be harvesting their first Kalamata crop, an estimated 300 kg of Kalamata growing on 68 trees around the Olivery.  This is really exciting news as this is the first time their young trees have been harvested (they are only 4.5 year old) and Kalamata olives are a very hard trees to get a crop on in New Zealand

The main crop of 15 tones of Manzanillo olives will begin harvesting on 18th May.

 

Telegraph Hill Olivery - 1279 Howard Street , Hastings , NZ

 

Warm up this winter

 

With the duck season in full swing and the nights drawing in, its time to catch up with family and friends in the relaxed and comfortable surroundings of Brookfields Lodge.

 

Quiz nights, ladies who lunch, mid winter cavalries and BYO special events are all coming up to break the monotony of the long winter season, so grab your coat, your mates and your sense of adventure and discover for yourself what makes Brookfields more than just a restaurant.

 

It’s not the food or the atmosphere alone that makes Brookfields a night to remember, it’s that feeling that you're not a stranger, just a friend we haven't met yet. Call today and loose those winter blues in hidden Eketahuna.

 

Brookfields Lodge - 31 Alfredton Road , Eketahuna

 

 

 

Helpful Cafe!

The Library Cafe & Function Venue specializes in organic, sustainable, allergy-friendly & gluten free foods.  Situated in one of Auckland 's finest heritage buildings at 55 Princes St , Onehunga - open 7 days for breakfast & lunch plus Roast Dinner on a Sunday. Also available for evening private function hire with two rooms to choose from. 


25% DISCOUNT to YOU & 25% DONATION TO CHARITY!

In May, two organizations very dear to us hold their awareness weeks, Allergy NZ (17th - 23rd) & The Coeliacs Society (23rd - 29th). To show our support we are offering 25% discount to you and 25% donation to the charity you choose for any main menu item (over $15) purchased Monday - Friday during May. Click here.

 


- WHATS ON IN THE SOUTH -

 

Emerson's Sunday Sessions, 4pm @ Missy's:

Where the Emerson's Pilsner flows and all good things happen. From 4pm every Sunday relax by the fire for a groovy afternoon enjoying the Wanaka Beats sounds system.    

 

Missy's Kitchen Restaurant & Bar , Level One, 80 Ardmore St , Wanaka 9305

 

 

We look forward to bringing you more News next month.

If you enjoy the newsletter, why not tell your friends to subscribe – www.dinefind.co.nz .

 

The Team @

 

Site Map    |    Copyright ©   Restaurant Association of New Zealand    |    Web design New Zealand by Acclipse