Check out our great accommodation rates at the Heritage Auckland for NZ Culinary Fare attendees.

This magic event, held at the ASB Showgrounds, Auckland, comprises of 60 competitions covering both the kitchen and restaurant sides of our industry. It provides a platform for hospitality participants to match themselves against their counterparts, to compete for prestigious industry awards and prizes.

Each year with the support of many sponsors the Restaurant Association of New Zealand hosts the New Zealand Culinary Fare.This event is presented in association with the Hospitality Standards Institute.

With up to 1000 competitors, the three days of competition, in what is believed to be the world's largest annual hot kitchen competition, are exciting for both competitor and spectator.

For more information about other aspects of HospitalityNZ visit the web site:
www.hospitalitynz.co.nz. and to register as a judge, contact Helen on 09 638-8403.

The Heritage Auckland are delighted to offer accommodation for all attendees to the Culinary Fare ,from 20th August - 29th August 2010.

They will offer a special of $155 GST inc per night plus discounted parking of $15 per car per night(one car per room). Heritage Auckland has a heated roof top pool, lap pool, sauna, jacuzzi, two health clubs and even a tennis court and is straight on and off the southern motorway to the show.

Upgrade to a deluxe suite with kitchen for $15 more or a one bedroom executive suite for $30 more per night

For bookings call 0800 36 88 88, email res@heritagehotels.co.nz and please quote Culinary Fare (or alternate name)Restaurant Association special or online - www.heritagehotels.co.nz and enter corporate code - 'Culinary'.

The Restaurant Association of New Zealand is proud to host the 18th New Zealand Culinary Fare.

A warm welcome is extended to all the competitors, supporters and organisers.

Every year this event grows in importance to the hospitality Industry.

Many of the winners from last year have received well-deserved exposure as well as promotion and job offers.

Once again competitors will be able to use the experience they will gain at New Zealand Culinary Fare to launch their careers to even greater heights.

Enjoy the new and improved venue for this competition and take note of the sponsors, as these are vendors that take our industry seriously and should be rewarded with our support

Have a great competition, be humble in victory and if not successful you still have learned a great deal more than colleagues that did not compete at all!

Mike Egan
President
Restaurant Association of New Zealand