World in a Day: South Auckland Foodie Discovery Tour

What is there for foodies to find in South Auckland? Come with us and explore this diverse collection of food makers and suppliers. You will be amazed!

An absolute "must" is a visit to the Otara Markets, still going strong after all these years! Our tour will start early in the morning to allow us plenty of time to visit this large market. We will take advantage of some "local knowledge" to learn about the use and preparation of some of the produce on sale. There are lots of fruit and vegetables, homemade baking specialities, plus of course the usual stuff found at markets!

Next... we are excited about the amazing upmarket specialist food importer/supplier that we discovered in the Takanini area. You will love shopping here... truffle oil, balsamic glazes, imported cheese and meat smallgoods, polenta with various seasonings (including truffles), olives, olive oil... the list goes on. It is small but packed with the best of the best. For all you foodie adventurers out there, you can even purchase a molecular gastronomy home kit!

From imported artisan products to local artisan products... we take you to a "secret" location in the heart of suburbia and discover an award-winning maker of meat smallgoods and traditional Hungarian sausages and salamis. If you have enjoyed some unusual sausages at your favourite restaurant, chances are good that they came from here.

Then we will move into the Otahuhu area, rich with Asian and Indian food suppliers. After lunch at a Vietnamese restaurant, we will visit an Indian supermarket and an Indian sweet shop.

We finish our discovery tour with a wine tasting at a well-known award-winning vineyard.

Join us for what will be a great day of foodie diversity and shopping. Tour includes transportation, lots of tastings, morning coffee, lunch and an information pack to take home.

Event listed by Lynn Huhtala

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