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In 2012 there were over 100 Festival Events, many of which sold out within minutes of being live! See below the list of fantastic culinary events that took place in 2012.
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A Celebration of Hapuka - Our Fish 
10 Aug, 7pm
Price: $129
Five course nose to tail of hapuka matched with wines.
An 'Offally' Scottish Affair 
19 Aug, 11.30am - 2.30pm
Price: $75 (includes wine and a wee dram)
A Scottish-influenced offal lunch.
An Enchanted Cinderella Feast
10 Aug, 5.30pm for canapes, 9pm for post-performance feast
Price: $120
A spectacular ballet feast, with bubbly and party dresses.
Arthur's Whiskey Breakfast
11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 10am - 12pm
Price: $80
Warm up your morning with a four course breakfast.
Be Grilled at Artisan Restaurant + Bar
24 Aug, 6.30pm to 9.30pm
Price: $140
Join the Artisan, showcasing food the way that it was meant to be savoured.
Beef & Burlesque
24 Aug, 6pm
Price: $150
A decadent homage to Wellington and New Zealand's greatest produce
Beef Wellington
11 Aug, 12pm - 2pm
Price: $75
A demonstration, a practical class and a tasting all rolled into one.
Beervana
New Zealand's premier celebration of beer and food.
Black Dog's Mediterranean Afternoon
14 Aug, 11.30am - 2pm
Price: $155
A chef demo and wine matched Mediterranean lunch.
Blending Burgundy & Crafting Canapes
16 Aug, 6.30pm - 10pm
Price: $90
A hands on experience of blending your own Pinot Noir creating your own canapés!
Boomrock Country Kai
11 Aug, 4pm - 10.30pm
Price: $120
A taste of yesteryear at Boomrock's stunning rural location.
Brew Balanced Banquet
22 Aug, 7pm
Price: $60
Locally brewed boutique beer matched with regionally sourced food.
Burgundy and Peking Duck Lunch
15 Aug, 12.30pm - 3pm
Price: $65
A food and wine match made in heaven!
Capitol Heads East
12 Aug, 13 Aug, 6pm
Price: $65 (all beverages additional)
Capitol has a crack at Thai.
Champagne, Bubbles and Macarons
13 Aug, 14 Aug, 15 Aug, 20 Aug, 21 Aug, 22 Aug, 5.45pm for 6pm start
Price: $85
Macarons and cocktails: learn, indulge, imbibe.
Chocolate out of the Wrapper: The Inside Story
13 Aug, 14 Aug, 16 Aug, 20 Aug, 23 Aug, 6pm - 8pm
Price: $55
Appreciating quality chocolate bars and tastings.
Classic Masterpieces with Louis Sergeant
20 Aug, 3pm - 5pm
Price: $75
Learn to create classic desserts then savour a cocktail degustation.
Cooking Over Fire the Argentine Way
13 Aug, 9:30am to 11am (part 1)
6pm to 8pm (part 2)
Price: $75
Fire up your taste buds at an Argentine asado.
Currying Flavour
11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 10.30am - 3.30pm
Price: $85
Lot Eights's Nalini Baruch demonstrates how to cook a Rogan Josh.
Dickens at Hawthorn Lounge
12 Aug, 21 Aug, 5.30pm - 7pm
Price: $75
The drinks of Dickens: vintage libations in common basins.
Dinner with David at Bettys
20 Aug, 6.30pm - 9pm
Price: $155
Restaurant critic assists a chef of his choice to prepare dinner.
DIY Cheese for Curious Teens
19 Aug, 26 Aug, 11am - 2pm
Price: $65 (including lunch)
Young cheesemakers unite to learn the cheesy craft!
Doctor's Degustation Dinner
21 Aug, 6.30pm
Price: $100
A modern interpretation of gastropub fare, with local craft beer.
Eat Drink Man Woman at CoCo
20 Aug, Banquet 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Eat Drink Man Women movie screening 8.30pm - 10pm
Price: $135 (incl. movie & 2 cocktails)
A sumptuous banquet themed around a great foodie movie.
Eat Your Words
25 Aug, 5pm - 8pm
Price: Free
Join the Whitireia Creative writing team for an afternoon of cake and poetry!
Ferry the Oysters to the Bay
15 Aug, 7.15pm (ferry departs Queens Wharf) Return ferry departs Days Bay at 10.30pm
Price: $120
Sail, sample, shuck with Cobar Restaurant and Tio Point Oysters.
Fiesta de la Familia: A Shared Mexican Family-Style Feast
12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 1pm - 3pm
Price: $60
Make friends at a family-style Mexican Sunday fiesta lunch.
Finishing Touches
14 Aug, 21 Aug, 6pm - 8pm
Price: $59
Tricks of the trade: food and styling in your home.
Five Puddings, Five People, Five Places
21 Aug, 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Price: $55
Five puddings from five local producers, celebrating five local places.
Food, Frocks & Fun: From the Catwalk to the Table
23 Aug, 7pm
Price: $130
Fashion, fun and delicious food from Harry's and Café Polo.
Foodie, Family, Steam Excursion
11 Aug, 11.20am - 5pm
Price: $95
A five-hour steam train adventure to Feilding.
Fork Meets Brewer: A Beer Degustation
14 Aug, 7pm
Price: $85
A seven course degustation matched with beer.
France vs. New Zealand On a Plate
21 Aug, 7pm - 11.30pm
Price: $190
Revisit the All Black vs. France final through a fine dining experience.
Fromage et Patisserie de Jour chez Bordeaux Bakery
15 Aug, 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Price: $55
Come to Bordeaux Bakery for a hands-on experience of cuisine française.
Genius Cooking Schools Presents The Great Big Lunch Scramble with the Egg Guy
26 Aug, 10am - 12.30pm
Price: $52 (includes workshop, 1 child & 1 adult lunch)
This event has been cancelled.
Going Coastal 1pm
13 Aug, 20 Aug, 1pm-4.30pm (also 9am-12.30pm)
Price: $159
An exploration of seafood with Logan Brown and Martin Bosley's
Going Coastal 9am
13 Aug, 20 Aug, 9am-12.30pm (also 1pm-4.30pm)
Price: $159
An exploration of seafood with Logan Brown and Martin Bosley's
Hands-on Chocolate Making with RQute
This event is now CANCELLED due to unforeseen circumstances. Our apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused you.
Hands-on Pastry Making with Floriditas 1.30pm
13 Aug, 15 Aug, 19 Aug, 20 Aug, 22 Aug, 26 Aug, 1.30pm - 4.30pm on 19, 26 (also 6.30pm - 9.30pm on 13, 15, 20, 22)
Price: $95 (13 years & over)
A hands-on pastry making class with top baker Julie Clark
Hands-on Pastry Making with Floriditas 6.30pm
13 Aug, 15 Aug, 19 Aug, 20 Aug, 22 Aug, 26 Aug, 6.30pm - 9.30pm on 13, 15, 20, 22 (also 1.30pm - 4.30pm on 19, 26)
Price: $95 (13 years & over)
A hands-on pastry making class with top baker Julie Clark
Hawthorn Lounge Burger Challenge
14 Aug, 19 Aug, 5.30pm - 7pm
Price: $75
A molecular interpretation of the classic American cheeseburger!
High Tea Glamour
This event is now CANCELLED due to unforeseen circumstances. Our apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused you.
Hill Street Young Growers and Foodies Market
18 Aug, 8.30am - 11.30am
Kids run their own farmers' market stalls
Hot Spots and Cool Cocktails
16 Aug, 17 Aug, 25 Aug, 7.30pm - 11.30pm
Price: $135
A grown-up, late-night city exploration
Invitational Hummus Festival
18 Aug, 6pm - late
Price: $85
A celebrity hummus 'cook-off': fun, laughter and live music!
Is the Moon Really Made of Cheese?
24 Aug, 7.30pm - 11.00pm
Price: $90
A galactic twist on a wine and cheese tasting
It's All Gravy
16 Aug, 7.30pm
Price: $70
An indulgent four-course dinner inspired by the wonders of gravy
Juices Flow at the Love Shack
10 Aug, 17 Aug, 12.30pm
Price: $55
The culinary love relationship between Ortega and Lavender's Green deepens
Julie Biuso's Culinary Journey
26 Aug, 1pm - 3pm
Price: $45 (including small tasting and wine match)
A culinary adventure with food writer Julie Biuso
Kapiti Vintage 2012
11 Aug, 9.20am - 7pm
Price: $195
Drift back in time onboard a classic steam train as it winds its way from Wellington to Ōtaki.
Kids Pizza Making 101
11 Aug, 25 Aug, 1.30pm - 3pm
Price: $29
Kids having fun creating their own pizza masterpiece
Le Canard dans la Campagne
12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 6pm
Price: $85
A country-style evening to celebrate farm products
Le Cordon Bleu Cuisine Introduction
26 Aug, 10am - 2pm
Price: $80
Your chance to experience Le Cordon Bleu Cuisine kitchens
Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Exchanges: A tale of terroir - local vs global
26 Aug, 1.00pm - 2.00pm
Price: $25
Please note the change from Festival Programme Guide. Come and hear from Chris Archer, Rachel Talulei, and Margaret Brooker as you sip on a hot coffee and taste the sweet treats of LCB's Sébastien Lambert.
Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Exchanges: Entertain me - the food phenomenon
26 Aug, 10am - 11am
Price: $25
Sorry, this event has been cancelled. Please book A Tale of Terroir - local vs global for another Culinary Exchange
Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Exchanges: Molecular gastronomy - future OR fad?
26 Aug, 3pm - 4pm
Price: $25
Please note change from Festival Programme Guide. Martin Bosley, Rex Morgan, and David Burton will be leading this discussion so come along for a coffee and some sweet treats and engage in the world of food science.
Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Exchanges: Turning the tables - reviewing the reviewers
26 Aug, 11.30am - 12.30pm
Price: $25
Sorry, this event has been cancelled. Please book A Tale of Terroir - local vs global for another Culinary Exchange
Le Cordon Bleu Open Day
26 Aug, 10am - 3pm
Price: Free
Le Cordon Bleu opens its doors for a sneak preview
Limoncello Long Lunch
19 Aug, 12.30pm - 4pm
Price: $105
Indulge in Italian delicacies and bottle your own limoncello
Local vs. International Olive Oil Tasting
15 Aug, 4pm
Price: $20
Taste a range of local and international olive oils
Logan Brown Ata Rangi Wild Game Degustation Dinner
13 Aug, 14 Aug, 6.30pm
Price: $185
Divine regional food matched with delicious premium Martinborough wines
Logan Brown Palliser Estate Seafood Degustation Dinner
20 Aug, 21 Aug, 6.30pm
Price: $185
Divine regional food matched with delicious premium Martinborough wines
Lunar Degustation: Taste the Influence of the Moon!
18 Aug, 7pm - 10.30pm
Price: $175
Enjoy a degustation menu celebrating organic and regional producers!
Martinborough Vineyard's Dinner
14 Aug, 7pm - 11.30pm
Price: $220
Escarpment and Martinborough vineyard orchestrate a six-course degustation
Matahiwi Estate Winemaker for a Day
12 Aug, 12pm - 4pm
Price: $130
Blend your very own Pinot Noir with winemaker Jane Cooper
Miramar Food Stars with Finding Flavour
16 Aug, 25 Aug, 9.30am - 2.30pm
Price: $85
Discover the foodie side of Miramar with Finding Flavour
Modern Asian II
14 Aug, 15 Aug, 16 Aug, 6pm - 8pm
Price: $75
Modern Asian returns with an emphasis on social gatherings
Monkeys Go Fairtrade Bananas at Wellington Zoo
26 Aug, 9.30am - 5pm
Price: $20
Monkeys love bananas at Wellington Zoo
Moore Wilson's Food Hero Day
19 Aug, 9am - 2pm
Price: Free
A market day featuring over 30 of Wellington's food producers
New Zealand Chocolate Festival
24 Aug, 25 Aug, 26 Aug, 10am - 2pm & 3pm - 7pm
Price: $25
Indulge, celebrate and love all things chocolate
Oyster
10 Aug, 11 Aug, 12 Aug, 14 Aug, 15 Aug, 16 Aug, 17 Aug, 18 Aug, 19 Aug, 20 Aug, 21 Aug, 22 Aug, 23 Aug, 24 Aug, 25 Aug, 26 Aug, 5pm - 8pm
Price: Upon consumption
A pop-up raw bar: oysters, champagne and Wellington craft beer
Passionate Pinot People
18 Aug, 7pm - Late
Price: $125
Three winemakers talk about their wines, with great food
Petone 'World in a Day' Foodie Walking Tour
17 Aug, 18 Aug, 9am - 3pm
Price: $85
Discovery a world of foodie delights with Finding Flavour
Pinot Envy 5.30pm
13 Aug, 20 Aug, 5.30pm - 7.30pm (also 7.30pm)
Price: $80
Martinborough Pinot Noir against the rest of the world
Pinot Envy 7.30pm
13 Aug, 20 Aug, 7.30pm - 9.30pm (also 5.30pm)
Price: $80
Martinborough Pinot Noir against the rest of the world
Preston's Woolshed Lunch
19 Aug, 12pm - 3pm
Price: $110
A three-course woolshed lunch featuring Pirinoa Station lamb
Putting on the Ritz
24 Aug, 1pm
Price: $110
Experience the best of the old world together with the new
R.M.S. Titanic: The Last Dinner
26 Aug, 6pm
Price: $145
Relive the grandeur of the last dinner on the Titanic
Rock and Rule in Ruth's Kitchen
12 Aug, 9.30am - 4.30pm
Price: $235
Cook up a trans-Tasman storm in Ruth Pretty's kitchen
Savour the Flavours of the Region
13 Aug, 14 Aug, 15 Aug, 16 Aug, 20 Aug, 21 Aug, 22 Aug, 23 Aug, 5.30pm - 7pm
Price: $20
Get a taste of the Wellington region right in the heart of Lambton Quay
Six Feet Under 6.30pm
21 Aug, 6.30pm (also 6pm, 7pm, 7.30pm, 8pm)
Price: $70
Six courses of feet treats!
Six Feet Under 6pm
21 Aug, 6pm (also 6.30pm, 7pm, 7.30pm, 8pm)
Price: $70
Six courses of feet treats!
Six Feet Under 7.30pm
21 Aug, 7.30pm (also 6pm, 6.30pm, 7pm, 8pm)
Price: $70
Six courses of feet treats!
Six Feet Under 7pm
21 Aug, 7pm (also 6pm, 6.30pm, 7.30pm, 8pm)
Price: $70
Six courses of feet treats!
Six Feet Under 8pm
21 Aug, 8pm (also 6pm, 6.30pm, 7pm, 7.30pm)
Price: $70
Six courses of feet treats!
Staglands Campfire Cooking 11am
11 Aug, 12 Aug, 25 Aug, 11am (also 1pm)
Price: $25 (Event price includes admission)
Learn to build, light and cook on a campfire
Staglands Campfire Cooking 1pm
11 Aug, 12 Aug, 25 Aug, 26 Aug, 1pm (also 11am)
Price: $25 (Event price includes admission)
Learn to build, light and cook on a campfire
Steak Out at Ohariu Farm
24 Aug, 25 Aug, 26 Aug, 11am - 3pm
Price: $65
Ohariu Farm, Angus steak, Borthwick wines and Woolf Photography
Te Muna in a Glass
19 Aug, 1pm- 3pm
Price: $89
Test your palate can you tell Martinborough from Marlborough?
The Art Within Artisan
18 Aug, 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Price: $150
Great New Zealand painter Rita Angus is the inspiration for a superb set menu
The City Market presents Pecha Kucha: Imbibe
13 Aug, 7pm
Price: $10
An exhilarating evening of inspiring people
The Great New York Steak Night 6.30pm
14 Aug, 6.30pm (also 8.30pm)
Price: $90
A steak night starring a 700gram New York strip loin
The Great New York Steak Night 8.30pm
14 Aug, 8.30pm (also 6.30pm)
A steak night starring a 700gram New York strip loin
The Larder Parks Up at the Garage
14 Aug, 6.30pm
Price: $100
The Larder joins the Garage for the chef and brewer's table
The Lighthouse Gin Cocktail Party
11 Aug, 5pm - 7pm
Price: $30
Experience distillation and sample the results
The Portlanders Long Lunch: Grass Fed vs. Grain Fed
10 Aug, 12pm
Price: $80
Executive chef Kit Foe creates a long lunch to remember
Upstairs Downstairs
12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 2.30pm - 4.30pm
Price: $35
Tour the history of one of Wellington's premier historic hotels
Viva la Pizza
14 Aug, 15 Aug, 16 Aug, 18 Aug, 20 Aug, 21 Aug, 22 Aug, 23 Aug, 25 Aug, 6pm for all days except 18 & 25 Aug (5.30pm)
Price: $35
Learn the secrets of great pizza making
Wai-ella Pop-up Picnic in the Park
14 Aug, 15 Aug, 16 Aug, 21 Aug, 22 Aug, 23 Aug, 12pm - 2pm
Price: $55
Enjoy a paella pop-up picnic in the Moore Wilson's carpark
Wellington Wine Walkabout: The Art of Testing, Tasting and Talking Wine
14 Aug, 7.30pm - 9pm
Price: $95
A wine expert walk to four wine bars
Wine and Swine - A Pig's Tail
20 Aug, 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Price: $95
A seven course degustation on the wonder of pork.
