Vic’s Picks

NOURISH VIETNAM HOLIDAY We’re doing it again. A few years ago, we took a small group to Fiji for a fun foodie holiday and now we are off to Vietnam. Join me for this delicious holiday discovering the delights of this amazing country. Don’t worry, you don’t have to be a great cook; you just have to have an appetite for discovering new things. For more details go to www.nourishmagazine.co.nz or email vicki@nourishmagazine.co.nz.

THE GREAT NEW ZEALAND FOOD SHOW Back for another year the team at the Great New Zealand Food Show have cooked up a wonderful programme. Joining some of your favourite local chefs in the Heathcote Appliance Cooking Theatre is Nadia Lim. The Wintec team are back with their hands-on cooking classes. Tickets for these go on sale in early March. Plus, there will be a full selection of deliciousness to tempt all taste buds from raw treats to sweet treats, natural and organic, artisan and free range. Great New Zealand Food Show, 2–3 May www.greatnzfoodshow.co.nz

SPOIL MUM This Mother’s Day (Sunday 10 May), spoil Mum with breakfast in bed. La Cave on Riverlea Road have a beautiful range of frozen French patisseries that can be quickly baked for the perfect morning treat. While there you can pick Mum up a bottle of Champagne or gorgeous French soap. The team at the Country Providore have also got Mum in mind with a range of beautiful gift baskets, or of course you could take her to lunch at Punnet Eatery.

MAKE EASTER ENCHANTING Make the little ones work for their chocolate this Easter with an Easter Hunt. Sweet Pea Parties (www. sweetpeaparties.co.nz) will have what you need if you are going to be making themed cupcakes or attempting your own Easter eggs as well as these super cute sprinkles. Designed to put on cakes etc, they would make a fun Easter Bunny trail. The Country Providore also have a beautiful range to make this year’s Easter hunt something special, while La Cave have some Easter treats for the grown up with a range of French and Belgium chocolates and Mathez French chocolate truffles.

JOIN WAYNE GOOD It’s not Christmas, but Wayne is back in his kitchen with some fab new classes this autumn. French High Tea with Flowers class on March 21 and Chutneys and Preserves class on March 28. Contact Wayne to reserve your place on 021 898909.

CONGRATULATIONS To Matt McLean from Palate who recently celebrated 15 years in business. Another accolade to add to his long list of awards.