1Te Mata House
337 Te Mata Road, Havelock North
This region attracts passionate producers, artisans and restaurateurs who deliver New Zealand’s foremost array of provenance-led culinary experiences, while the region’s unrivalled bounty ensures visitors experience the full gamut of paddock to plate, grape to glass and tree to table feasting. But with so much to devour, where do you start?
Award-winning chef James Beck is taking foodies behind the scenes of Hawke’s Bay in a new series that brings together Food and Wine Country’s best ingredients. James will show you how to make truly delicious dishes featuring produce from across the region, and get to know some of the people preparing our incredible bounty.
And at the hands of renowned chef James Beck, the township’s fresh olives, squash and beef, and boutique cheese and lime products are elevated once again to create an incredible dish that can be served at any time of the year.
Team with a smooth Hawke’s Bay Syrah and a warm autumn evening for perfection.
Known to locals as ‘The Village’, this outpost of Hastings District delivers a masterclass in food and wine.
And at the hands of renowned chef James Beck, the township’s fresh olives, squash and beef, and boutique cheese and lime products are elevated once again to create an incredible dish that can be served at any time of the year.
Team with a smooth Hawke’s Bay Syrah and a warm autumn evening for perfection.
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Known as ‘black diamonds’, truffles are incredibly tricky to produce but can be found at Hawke’s Bay’s hidden truffières each winter as chefs, nationwide, wait with bated breath to get their hands the elusive ingredient.
Renowned for their earthy, musty and pungent taste and aroma, truffles are typically found by truffle dogs, trained to sniff out – but not eat! – the truffle. Traditionally used in pasta, egg, potato and poultry dishes, truffles are now used across a wide range of meals and mealtimes, with shaved truffles an incredibly versatile garnish.
A number of Hawke’s Bay operators run truffle events each winter, but keep an eye out for Wallingford and The Manse, who team truffle hunts with truffle degustation dinners.
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