April 24, 2024
Birds bring Food of the gods to Taumata o Kupe
Maketū Masterchef winners Kārena and Kasey Bird are bringing their award winning Taiao: Food of the Gods show to Tamaki Makaurau.
From May 16 to 26 they’re taking over the kitchen at Te Māhurehure Marae in Point Chevalier to produce the interactive six course meal and serving it up at Taumata o Kupe.
Kārena Bird says courses are dedicated to ngā atua Māori have dedicated kai.
“So you’ll get courses that are inspired by Tangaroa, where you’ll have crayfish on a toasted brioche with Cadigal butter sauce. You know we do ones based on Tāne Māhuta, Tāwhirimātea… So there’ll be crayfish, venison, shellfish, delicious dessert. So get a storytelling and kai,” she says.
Tickets cost $189 with sales open to the public from 7pm this evening. https://www.kitchentakeover.co.nz/events/taiao-auckland