Hospice Long Lunch with Ben Barton
Celebrating NZ Flavours, hosted by Kerry Tyack

Grab your friends and treat yourselves to an indulgent long Sunday lunch. What better way to help hospice then relaxing and enjoying fine wine and fabulous food. 

Ben Barton and the POPdining team have designed a stunning menu sourcing ingredients only from NZ Food Producers, with a focus on sustainable and where we can organic produce. The afternoon will be hosted by Kerry Tyack – NZ’s expert on fine dining as the Cuisine Magazine Good Food Awards Head Judge who will be sharing his knowledge of NZ food, wine and beverages.

•  Over 9 courses* of plated and shared dishes
•  4 dishes matched to NZ wines/beers
•  Live cooking demonstration showcasing NZ ingredients
•  Cookbook Corner – purchase your favourite cookbooks and help Hospice
•  Brokenshed Vodka & Clevedon Oyster Shack – your favourite cocktails and stunning fresh oysters to purchase
•  Fun food quizzes, great raffles and silent and live auction
•  Live Entertainment
•  DIY bags – purchase the ingredients for your favourite dishes and make them at home
•  Meet your favourite icons from the NZ food industry with every table being hosted by a leading NZ food professional.

The following Table Hosts have been confirmed and are kindly joining us for lunch: Ben Bayly- Head Chef The Grove, Claire Aldous - Food Editor Dish Magazine, Fiona Smith - Cuisine Magazine & Cookbook Author, Helen Jackson - Cookbook Author and Foodwriter, Kerry Tyack - Cuisine Magazine - head judge of the Restaurant Awards & Food Author, Michael Dearth - Owner of The Grove, Nadia Lim - Masterchef winner & Cookbook Author, Natalie Oldfield - Owner of Dulcie May & Cookbook Author of the Grans Kitchen series, Sean Armstrong - Chef & owner of Loaf Handcrafted Bread, Brett McGregor - Masterchef winner & Cookbook Author, Mal Corboy - NZ’s award winning kitchen designer, Julie Biuso –Taste Magazine, Cookbook Author and Foodwriter, Logan Petley  - Director & Winemaker Lothlorien Winery, Jo & Ganesh Raj – Owners and Managers The Tasting Shed – Kumeu, David Burton – Owner/Roaster Jack’s Coffee.

Tables $1250 - book a table of 10 and confirm your favourite host!  
Tickets are just $125 per person, seats are limited so avoid disappointment - book now!

Any queries please contact: melinda.seal@hospice.co.nz