by Tash McGill | Oct 19, 2023 | Drinks, News
Jason Momoa wants you to make him a cocktail – but not just any cocktail, a Bloody Momoa. Then he plans on drinking it with you, whether you’re a home bartender or working in the trade. Bloody Mary lovers rejoice, this is the competition you’ve been...
by Editor | Jun 1, 2023 | News
Neo Café & Eatery and Pravda Café & Grill were the big winners in the 2023 Visa Wellington On a Plate Festival Awards. More than 5000 Diners were out in force to rate Dine Wellington and Cocktail Wellington entries, with judges assessing the finalists over the...
by Editor | May 4, 2023 | News
Wellington On a Plate kicks off today with the festival’s official opening event Yardbird Hong Kong Izakaya Pop Up at Cinderella on Thursday 4 and Friday 5 May. The event features international chef Matt Abergel (Yardbird, Rōnin, HKG) cooking alongside Wellington...
by Editor | Oct 27, 2022 | News
Visa Wellington On a Plate is rolling out a new format for 2023 which will divide the festival between May and August. The May edition will showcase events and pop-ups, Dine and Cocktail Wellington; while the August edition will feature Burger Wellington and Beervana....
by Denise Irvine | Sep 30, 2022 | Opinion
In the first of a series, Denise Irvine discusses banana fusions, dehydrated hibiscus and barrel-aged rum with Harish Mesta, mixologist at Solera, Mt Maunganui Harish Mesta doesn’t miss a beat behind the beautifully fitted bar at Solera, reaching for the likes of gin,...