Driftwood bonfires, melted ice cream, midnight feasts.
Incredible edible memories are formed in childhood, which is exactly where Kārena and Kasey Bird and Kitchen Takeover will take you as they explore what it means to grow up in Aotearoa, the flavours that helped shape their tastebuds and the way Te Ao Māori has influenced their lives.
The talented siblings (Te Arawa, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Manawa) will draw on their own childhood memories, growing up in the coastal village of Maketu, to bring diners six courses of edible nostalgia. Their earliest memories are of digging for pipi in the local estuary, and cooking the delicate molluscs on an old cake rack over on open fire on the sand. They will fuse these memories with the envelope-pushing culinary techniques they've amassed in their creative careers, alongside strong family traditions and long-held Māori cooking techniques and flavours.
Bay of Plenty-based Kitchen Takeover is an award-winning culinary collaboration, combining platefuls of creativity and innovation by offering ever-changing, unforgettable edible experiences. Diners come from around the country to experience their secret pop-up restaurants, with the innovators awarded two NZ Event Awards, for Best Lifestyle and Best Arts and Culture Awards, in 2022.
Mauri Ora!
❓ What? Six course degustation + welcome cocktail + immersive dining experience
📅 When? Thursday 15th August - Sunday 25th August
📍 Where? Whisky & Wood | Cambridge Terrace, Wellington
💰 How much? $189pp
Ready for a mouthwatering menu of Māori kai?
Tickets are now on sale! Remember, be quick and snag them while you can, or they will be gone faster than you can say piping hot pipi from the pot.
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Lunch | 2pm-6pm
Sunday 18th August
Sunday 25th August
Dinner | 6:30 – 10:30pm
Thursday 15th August
Friday 16th August
Saturday 17th August
Thursday 22nd August
Friday 23rd August
Saturday 24th August
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Tickets are $189 which includes six courses, a welcome cocktail or mocktail and an immersive dining experience.
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MasterChef winners Kārena and Kasey have travelled to over 50 destinations across the globe learning about food and culture whilst also being involved with a number of food events and activations throughout Aotearoa. Hosting two seasons of the award-winning series on TVNZ1 "Kārena and Kasey’s Kitchen Diplomacy” saw them travel to a new overseas destination each episode. They’ve cooked for a number of Aotearoa dignitaries and celebration events around the world from world embassies to worldwide ANZAC celebrations. Their accolades include having been the food editors for Mana magazine and also food contributors for the Herald on Sunday. They’ve also self-published two award winning cookbooks “For the Love of...” & “Hungry”.
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This menu is based on Kārena and Kasey’s life experiences and Te Ao Māori. As such, and to ensure a seamless dining experience for all guests, we are only able to accommodate a vegetarian and gluten free option and must be notified in advance. Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate any other changes to the menu for this event.
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Whisky & Wood, Level 1/60 Cambridge Terrace, Te Aro, Wellington 6011.
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Seating will be communal.
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Contact events@kitchentakeover.co.nz
Ngā mihi nui,
KTHQ 🍴