Celebrate Matariki with an exclusive degustation dinner

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25 May 2012

Celebrate Matariki with an exclusive and unique degustation dinner at

dine by Peter Gordon

Bringing together world famous fusion cuisine from Peter Gordon matched with the delectable wines from New Zealand’s famous winery Matariki, dine by Peter Gordon on Federal Street is giving food lovers a special chance to experience the Maori New Year through their taste buds.

Matariki is the Maori name for the cluster of stars known as Pleiades, whose appearance around the shortest day signals the start of the lunar growing cycle. This year, Matariki will rise into the skies on 21 June beginning of a month of celebration and events throughout New Zealand, to a time honoured tradition. Adding to the celebrations of Matariki from 22 – 28 June, Auckland’s iconic Sky Tower will be lit with a blue stem and red top.

For a limited time diners will have the opportunity to experience a unique five-course degustation menu inspired by Maori cuisine that reflects the history and culture of New Zealand. The five-course menu which includes a Kina panna cotta with bonito jelly, karengo and wakame salad is $115 per person without wines and $185 per person with matching wines from Matariki Wines. This Matariki inspired menu is available from Friday 22 June until Thursday 28 June. Diners will have the opportunity to ‘meet the winemaker’, Leith Ashworth from Matariki Wines at the Friday 22 June dinner only, where you will enjoy a unique look at the winery and ask questions relating to the wines.

“As a chef with Maori heritage, Ngati Kahungunu, Matariki has special significance for me. It represents renewal and reflection, but the themes that especially resonate with me are to do with respecting and celebrating the land we live in and the crops that sustain us. The forthcoming harvest, cultivating the new, and coming together as one people to share food are at the heart of Matariki. I’m delighted that at dine we’re offering this menu that honours this tradition” says Peter Gordon.

As an added bonus in celebration of Matariki this year, dine and Matariki Wines are excited to offer all diners that book into any of the degustation dinners from 22 June to 28 June, the opportunity to win an exclusive and fabulous Hawke’s Bay Luxury Food and Wine Weekend valued at over $5,500!

The prize includes::

• Two night’s accommodation for two at Mangapapa Petit Hotel in their luxurious Mangapapa Suite.

• An eight-course degustation dinner for two matched with wines at Pacifica Restaurant.

• A private winery tour and tasting session at Matariki Wines with the Winemaker.

• A Magnum bottle of the flagship wine Matariki Quintology 2005.

• Return flights to Napier for two courtesy of House of Travel Jenny Nilsson, Hawke’s Bay.

• Courtesy pick-up and drop-off to/from airport.

Bookings for the event can be made by calling dine by Peter Gordon on 09 363 7030 or by visiting http://www.skycityauckland.co.nz/Whats-On/Matariki-Celebration-Degustation-Dinner.html. Be quick, places are limited to this very exclusive and unique event.

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