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Films for Foodies, City of Gold winner

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With special thanks to Rialto Newmarket I am pleased to announce the winner for the double pass to this month’s Films for Foodies event, City of Gold screening on Wednesday 25 May 2016. At Films for Foodies, guests enjoy a glass of Crossroads wine, plate of nibbles and a foodie goodie bag to take home. Tickets are $35 pp. Drawn by Random.org the winner is… **drum roll please!** Bri DiMattina Congratulations Bri, I hope you and your friend have a wonderful time at the City of Gold! Thank to everyone else for all your entries. I feel like I hit the jackpot asking you all to name your favourite “under the radar” eatery in Auckland. Don’t worry guys, your secrets are safe with me, though there were a couple of eateries mentioned more than once. Which reminds me I need to visit again! Don’t forget I have a double pass to giveaway to Winetopia check out this page to enter. If you live in Auckland and are into wine, this event is unmissable. More information on Films for Foodies can be found here. Rialto Newmarket is at 167 – 169 Broadway, Newmarket. …

City of Gold at Films for Foodies – double pass giveaway

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My Perfect Storm Last Wednesday, I rounded up some passionate Auckland foodies (Carli from The Enthusiastic Cook, Bri from Food Adventures and Georgie from GeorgiEats) for Rialto Newmarket’s Films for Foodies. I’ve been to a couple of these events before but not for over a year. This event was the preview screening of restaurant/chef documentary NOMA: My Perfect Storm. NOMA is a restaurant in Coppenhagen, Denmark who won title of Best Restaurant in the World in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014. The documentary explains the journey to the top of the restaurant world, the expected ego and the surprising attitudes of those involved. Chef René Redzepi hails from Macedonia and struggled with the lack of a unified Scandinavian cuisine, the sourcing of local produce and personal prejudice. There are also interviews with critics, food writers and others and I loved the “time and place” ethos of the restaurant. Inspiring plating and interesting for those who enjoy cooking and eating locally and seasonally. Films for Foodies Films for Foodies is a regular event held at Rialto Newmarket. Guests …