Merry Chrissy & happy holidays 🎄

Merry Christmas Gastronomads

The Supper Club continues apace in my central Auckland apartment with the pointy terrace. The apartment said to me, 'gosh it's a bit warm in here', so a flash aircon is now installed. The terrace said to me, 'gosh I can't see anything down here at the pointy end', so I dragged my Sharon Finn chandelier out of storage and now when you drink your rosé you are sparkled upon. Anyone can come – men, women, people who are thinking about it, book clubs, families, work colleagues, foreigners from down south ... recently supperettes have gone bonkers over muhammara (roasted red pepper and walnut dip), whole fresh artichokes, roasted feta and Christmas Mincemeat Tarte Soleil. The suppers happen on Wednesday evenings and Saturday lunchtimes till I return to France at the end of April. You have permission to bring me herbs and flowers from your garden. Make a booking or find out more HERE

Riverside Kitchen Christchurch – April 2023

I will be teaching three classes of my favourite Indian recipes at Riverside Kitchen on 27, 28 and 29 April 2023. I adore Indian food and 1.4 billion people can't be wrong. Jazz up your repertoire and join Kirsten and I for a sexy celebration of colour, spices, flavours and aromas. And not necessarily lots of chilli. This is an opportunity to access you inner Maharani and dress Indian. Find more info and bookings HERE.

Tours in 2023 and 2024

All the tours for next year are full except for Uzès in July, which has a few places left and Portugal in September which has 1 place left.

2024 dates are on the website and it's never too early to think about an exotic escape...

Marrakech â€“ 5 – 11 May 2024
Basque – 1 – 7 June 2024
Uzès – 5 – 11 July 2024
Puglia – 1 – 7 September 2024
Portugal  â€“ 15 – 21 September 2024

I wish you all a very happy, sweet, peaceful Christmas. Eat cake, drink Champagne and be nice to your mother. Remember while you're at the beach don't swim too much – it's not good for your shape. Look at whales. See you in 2023 with bells on.

Peta