16 March 2011

14/15 MAY- TWO FOODIE SESSIONS AT THE AUCKLAND WRITERS FESTIVAL

Indulge in Auckland’s finest High Tea in the Grand Ballroom at The Langham and enjoy a discussion with some of New Zealand’s most popular food writers, Annabel Langbein, Al Brown and Sarah-Kate Lynch and special guest A.A. Gill. These “rock-stars” of the culinary world will discuss why recipe and food books have become the ultimate bedtime reading and examine the harder issues of where the printed word and recipe writing is headed in the new age of internet blogging and competitive television cookery. Chair: Lauraine Jacobs

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Date: Saturday 14 May Time: 03:30 p.m. - 05:00 p.m. Venue: THE LANGHAM, AUCKLAND

Feast on authentic Indian cuisine created by the Langham’s own Indian chefs with dishes based on Madhur Jaffrey’s recipes. Specialising in dishes from the different regions of India and showcasing the diversity of this vivid culture, the Langham’s Indian chefs use only authentic Indian herbs and spices to create tasty curry and Tandoor dishes straight from the oven. Then enjoy the rare opportunity to spend time with noted world authority on Indian food and feted actress Madhur Jaffrey as she shares anecdotes from her life and books, including her mouthwatering memoir, Climbing the Mango Trees, and her latest bestselling cookbook, Curry Easy. MC: Lauraine Jacobs.

Event Details

Date: Sunday 15 May Time: 01:00 p.m. - 03:00 p.m. Venue: THE LANGHAM, AUCKLAND

Book both these sessions at www.buytickets.co.nz