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Treat yourself to Bubblelicious!
Jul 21st
Bubblelicious by Beautifully Delicious
Be tempted by the Beautifully Delicious range – their fabulous body products in mouth-watering flavours make skincare a real treat, whatever your budget! First there was ‘Moisturelicious’ Body Lotions (RRP $12.95) and ‘Butterlicious’ Body Butters (RRP $12.95) in gorgeous flavours of Coconut and Shea Butter or juicy Strawberry and Pomegranate, now we welcome Beautifully Delicious ‘Bubblelicious’ Bath and Shower Cream!
Beautifully Delicious Bubblelicious Bath and Shower Cream 500ml (RRP $8.45) in Coconut and Shea Butter or Strawberry and Pomegranate is a creamy, bubblelicous delight!
Wonderfully pampering, this bath cream is ideal for normal to dry skin and can be used in either the bath or shower.
So go ahead and treat yourself…pour under running water for a relaxing bath time experience or squeeze into your hand or onto a body polisher and massage over damp skin before rinsing in the shower. Beautifully Delicious Bubblelicious will leave your skin feeling soft and supple and you feeling truly scrumptious!
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Hannah Waters wins the 2011 Bar Masters
Jul 20th
Hannah Waters, 2011 Bar Masters winner
With a final rattle of the shakers and finishing flourishes, the Bar Masters winner has been decided. Impressing the judges with their creativity and flair in an exciting live final, it was ultimately Hannah Waters from Mea Culpa who had the edge and took out the title with a clever cocktail titled ‘Je Ne C’est Quoi’ – French for ‘I Don’t Know What’.
“Hannah’s cocktail showed originality, imagination and a splash of brilliance” says Tomas Vikario, Bar Masters MC and special guest from Monin. “I was very impressed with the amazing cocktails made by the final four competitors, it is always fascinating to see the inventive way they use Monin ingredients”.
Claiming the Bar Masters 2011 title, Hannah takes away a fantastic prize from sponsor MONIN, a trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The trip will give her the opportunity to see the top bars in the area and the fascinating MONIN factory.
Pete Goffe-Wood on TVNZ Breakfast
Jul 18th
Chef Pete Goffe-Wood on TVNZ Breakfast
This morning South African veteran restaurateur and Chef Pete Goffe-Wood spoke with TVNZ Breakfast host Corin Dann on the hype vs the reality of the Rugby World Cup 2011 on the hospitality industry.
Having recently faced the intensity of the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup, Pete spoke from experience as to what the industry can expect to happen this September and October – the do’s and the don’ts.
Pete is in New Zealand to host the Telecom Masterclass as part of the 2011 Restaurant and Bar Show. Running Sunday July 17th – Tuesday July 19th, the 2011 Restaurant and Bar Show is a must attend for any restaurateur or business owner hoping to gain patronage from an expected 85,000 international guests here over the coming months.
Tickets to the Telecom Masterclass are $35 and available from the ASB Showgrounds.
Hans Hoeflich on Radio Ponsonby
Jul 15th
Hans Hoeflich of the Longroom on Radio Ponsonby
This morning Hans Hoeflich spoke with Murry Sweetpants of Radio Ponsonby about all things cocktails including his place in the 2011 Bar Masters, sponsored by MONIN.
Taking place Monday July 18th and Tuesday July 19th as part of the Restaurant and Bar Show, twelve of New Zealand’s top bartenders will be shaking, stirring and mixing up a storm!
Up for grabs is not only the Bar Masters title, but also a three day all expenses paid trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for the winning bartender. While in Kuala Lumpur, the winner will visit the MONIN factory, receive exclusive MONIN training and of course experience the very best MONIN bars in Kuala Lumpur, including the stunning Skybar at the Trade Hotel.
Justin North on Newstalk ZB Breakfast
Jul 13th
Justin North appearing at the 2011 Restaurant and Bar Show
Kiwi Chef and proprietor of highly acclaimed Sydney restaurants, Becasse, Quarter 21, Etch and several burger bars and cafes spoke with Mike Hosking on Newstalk ZB Breakfast yesterday morning.
Recently featured on Masterchef Australia, Justin will be in Auckland to host an exclusive seminar for hospitality industry members at the 2011 Restaurant and Bar Show on Tuesday July 19th at 2pm (at the ASB Showgrounds).
Justin will be discussing the ‘psyche of the consumer’. What are consumers looking for in a fine dining experience? Or for that matter, what are they looking for in a good burger or cafe? The 2011 Restaurant and Bar Show is FREE for hospitality industry members to attend provided they pre-register at www.randbshow,.co.nz.
New Zealand’s Bar Masters prepare for a thrilling display of flair and creativity
Jul 8th
The 2011 Bar Masters sponsored by MONIN
You can almost hear the rattle of shakers already, as New Zealand’s most exciting bartending talent prepare to wow the judges at this year’s Bar Masters. After several fast and furious rounds of voting, with 100 of New Zealand’s top Bartenders in the running, the final 12 have been chosen to battle it out for the 2011 Bar Masters title. Sponsored by MONIN and run as part of the Restaurant and Bar Show, this exciting event will take place on Monday July 18th and Tuesday July 19th, held in Auckland at the ASB Showgrounds.
Thousands of votes were cast and an esteemed panel of judges made the final decisions on the top 12 from all over New Zealand. ”I’m really looking forward to the competition,” says head judge Don Kavanagh (Editor of Hospitality/Thirst). “The quality of the people who have been entered is top-notch and it will be interesting to see sort of concoctions they can come up with to wow the judges.
Ben Bayly on George FM for Taste of New Zealand
Jun 30th
Ben Bayly on George FM
Ben Bayly, Head Chef of the 2010 Metro Audi Supreme Award winning restaurant The Grove spoke to Nick D this morning about his involvement with Taste of New Zealand.
Victoria Park, Auckland is set to become New Zealand’s ultimate party as the Taste of New Zealand festival of food, wine and entertainment comes to town. Coinciding with the final week of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, 19th – 22nd October, the four day festival will play host to around 25,000 local and international visitors hungry for the very best in cuisine and entertainment that New Zealand has to offer.
Early bird tickets for the festival went on sale on Monday 27th June, from Ticketek and are sure to be snapped up, particularly the VIP evening session on the 19th October, when celebrities and stars from around the country will be entertained by a top New Zealand performer to be announced in the coming weeks!
WONZ Presents Fashion High Tea
Jun 29th
WONS Charity is pleased to present High Fashion, High Tea on Saturday 16th July 2011 at the beautiful St. Matthews in the city.
Tickets are just $65 per person, $120 per couple or $600 for a table of 10.
Treat yourself and a friend to what is set to be a fun and fashionable event with bubbles on arrival, a gift bag, raffle and celebrity stylist, Jackie O’ Fee who will be hosting a fashion show featuring upcoming looks for spring/summer 2011 from a selection of designers including Mena, Michelle Yvette, Loobie’s Story and Ketz-ke.
Tickets are selling out quick, to book yours now contact admin@wons.org.nz or 09 846 7886 ext 0
Gascoigne Associates Cleans up at ‘Red’ New Zealand Retail Design Awards
Jun 28th
The exterior of the gorgeous Gascoigne designed Cocoro Restaurant in Auckland
Gascoigne Associates continued its winning streak at the Red Awards, announced at the annual awards function held at Auckland’s Maritime Museum on Saturday, 25th June. Gascoigne took away seven out of the total of 18 awards categories, bringing their awards haul for the last three years to 23. They also took out three of the Group Awards in this year’s competition against stern competition from the biggest number of entries in the award’s history – over 140 entries.
As New Zealand’s most awarded retail architects and retail transformation consultants, Gascoigne has just over 25 years in business and just around the corner is their 2000th project milestone. Mark Gascoigne, Principal and Architect, is delighted that 2011 has provided more achievements for the company.
“It is fantastic to get this recognition for my team. This has been a very tough year for retailers and they’ve been wanting every dollar spent on design to generate sales growth. We’re pleased to have had clients prepared to undertake some very brave initiatives – which have paid off – and these awards acknowledge that,” said Mark Gascoigne. More >
Mal Corboy Again in the Running for Top Aussie Kitchen Award
Jun 23rd
New Zealand's most celebrated kitchen designer, Mal Corboy
New Zealand’s most celebrated kitchen designer Mal Corboy is again in the running for the top prize at the Australian KDBI Awards. Mal is the only New Zealand designer to win both Australian and New Zealand’s top awards and the only designer to win the top Australian award twice.
This year, both Mal Corboy designed entries are finalists in their category:
- Finalist, Large Kitchen Designer of the Year for Victoria
- Finalist Medium Kitchen Designer of the Year for Victoria.
Both of these go on to decide the Kitchen Designer of the Year for Victoria and if he wins that, Mal will again be in the running for Australian Kitchen Designer of the Year.
Mal has again been nominated as a National Finalist for Certified Designer of the Year for both entries.
The judging happens on July 23 next month.
