Flavours a Plenty
AMount Maunganui bakery is preparing boundary-pushing sweet treats for a culinary event in Ōmokoroa. Three dark beers will be paired with three desserts at The Rising Tide Ōmokoroa when the venue hosts a Flavours of Plenty Festival experience on 11th April. The event has been bubbling away for months since Spongedrop Cakery owner Dani Cubis began discussing the collaboration with Mount Brewing Co. head brewer Pawel Lewandowski.
“There’s been a lot of brainstorming to individually match the different tastes and nuances of each of the beers with a dessert,” Dani says.
“It’s really exciting and very unique. If you’re into red wine and dessert, I think our ‘A Dark Night’ event is a really great alternative.”
While details about the dishes will remain under wraps beforehand, Dani can supply a few hints.
“To complement the beers, there’ll be chocolate vibes. Maybe a little coffee and caramel.”
She says diners should expect the desserts not to be too big or too sweet.
“But I’d still recommend maybe having just a light dinner beforehand.”
The annual Flavours of Plenty festival also features a pasta-making masterclass with chef Marko Velickovic at Alma Eatery on The Esplanade.
The full festival menu includes almost 50 food-related events in the coastal Bay of Plenty region, between Waihī Beach and Ōhiwa Harbour. Ōmokoroa residents have oodles of options nearby, including a makeyour-own gin experience in Aongatete and a honey harvest in Whakamārama.
For more details, visit flavoursofplenty festival.com Article supplied.