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Wider Horizons Toastmasters Club

posted Mar 11, 2011 2:45 AM by Chris Fortune

WED MARCH 16^th 10 – 12 noon

St Mary’s Parish Church Hall, Maxwell Road, Blenheim

Programme includes

· Marlborough Olive Oil Use

and Tasting Demonstration (interactive)

Chris Fortune is presently Chef and Chairperson of the Marlborough Farmers Market and also Chef at the Heartland Hotel and Marlborough Convention Centre. He is passionate about local fresh cuisine…. and Toastmasters

· Renate von Petersdorff – Picton Artist and Potter

Renate, one of our newer members, is presently exhibiting at Highfield Winery and talks about her firing techniques and glazes

Gold Coin Entry

For more details contact Cathy Brown 573 9111 - 021 045 1799

www.toastmasters.org.nz

“Celebrating Toastmasters International Week”

Cooking Demos at 2011 Mussel Festival

posted Feb 13, 2011 10:36 AM by Chris Fortune

The Havelock Mussel Festival:

Saturday 19^th March 2011

Tickets Now On Sale!

The 2011 Havelock Mussel Festival is shaping up to be another anticipated event on Marlborough's festival calendar! New Zealand comic duo The Topp Twins will head up a great list of entertainers. Also performing are glam covers group The Beat Girls, local favourites Remastered and Paul.

Chris Fortune and Brett McGregor will be cooking up a storm in the Regal Salmon Cooking Marquee all day

BRETT MCGREGOR

Fresh from a promotional whirl-wind, Masterchef Season 1 winner Brett McGregor joins us in the Regal Salmon Cooking Marquee. Brett will give us a delicious taste of the skills that won him the title of Masterchef, as well as acting as our guest judge for the stalls compeitions

Book launch - Christchurch

posted Nov 26, 2010 11:04 AM by Chris Fortune

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Event: Book Signing
Address: Riccarton House
Phone: 03 348 6190
Email: info@tastefood.co.nz
Website: www.chrisfortune.co.nz

Chris Fortune will be available to sign his new book Pick, Preserve, Serve during Decant.

Date: Saturday 18th - Sunday 19th September, 11.30am - 5pm during DeCant

Price: Free

Where: 16 Kahu Rd, Riccarton House

Savour the flavours of your favourite fruits and vegetables year-round and make the most of seasonal abundance. Bottle it, dry it, make versatile chutneys, add a splash of flavoured oil to salads, or simply freeze it for later. Over 100 recipes for preserving, as well as great serving tips.

About the Author

Over the last 12 years, Chris Fortune has worked as a chef on a super-yacht, established and run a restaurant and a seafood cooking school in the Marlborough Sounds, been involved in the development of Farmers' Markets throughout the country and produces his own range of pickles and preserves. He was the winner of New Zealand's version of the television show Hell's Kitchen, and has worked with Peter Gordon at the Sugar Club in London.

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