Archives for November 2015
The Mussel has company
You’ll learn a thing or two on the culinary front.
The New Zealand King Salmon cooking marquee will feature an extended range of Marlborough produce and seafood showcased by your favourite celebrity chefs and paired with simply stunning local wine and beer.
We are currently in talks with some big name celebrity chefs. So whomever we secure will definitely be able to serve up a spectacular culinary event.
We welcome back to the New Zealand King Salmon cooking marquee Local celebrity chef, founder of the Kids Can Cook Kitchen and Hells Kitchen winner 2003, Chris Fortune, along with his Kids can Cook Kitchen helper, delighting you with fresh local ingredients and beautiful Marlborough Wines
Wait there’s more!!
Here are some more great reasons to attend the Havelock Mussel & Seafood Festival
- If you’re a local you’ll be helping your community. Since its inception, the Havelock Mussel & Seafood Festival has donated nearly $200,000 to local community groups and associations
- If You’re a visitor we’ll show you a great time. There’s something quite unique about Marlburian hospitality. There’s only one thing we love more than having a great time in a region that’s #brillianteveryday, and that’s helping our visitors have an even better time!
- It’s bigger and better than ever before. The day itself will include more food and craft stalls than previous years with many of the food delights matched with wine or beer suggestions.
- It cost less to attend than ever before. We know, we know…. We’ve just told you there’s more of everything, and yet it costs less… It doesn’t seem possible, but it is! As part of the organising committee’s commitment to provide a high quality yet great value event, prices have been reduced for 2016. But wait, there’s more… kids under twelve will be admitted free, (with an accompanying adult
Refreshed New Ideas
This year the iconic Havelock Mussel & Seafood Festival now in its thirteenth year, has been refreshed for 2017. Whilst the familiar Marlborough Greenshell™ mussel remains the hero of this event, it has been joined by a full line-up of local seafood ready to be showcased by celebrity chefs and paired with simply stunning local wine and beer.
Once again the Mussel opening competitions will feature the internationally recognized Guinness Book of Records “Fastest 100” record breaking attempt. Plus there are a few competitions you can take part in yourself.
The New Zealand King Salmon Cooking marquee will feature a spectacular culinary event with local Celebrity Chef – Chris Fortune whom will reflect a Marlborough culinary Focus
The NIWA Kid Zone will be a hive of activity with inflatables, face painting, mussel themed creative area and more!
Are you 16years and under? Like to create things?