Upcoming Events
OCTOBER 2013
Wednesday 23 Vanilla Table Launch in Auckland, NZ
Saturday/Sunday 26 & 27 Labor Day Weekend Vanilla Table available in stores nationwide!
Tuesday 29 Farro Fresh Food Booksigning and Bubbles, Auckland 12-1:30 p.m. - Mt Wellington, 80 Lunn Avenue 2:30-4:00 p.m. - Mairangi Bay, Constellation Dr (right next to the motorway) 5-6.30 p.m. - Grey Lynn, 34 Westmoreland Street West (off Richmond Rd, behind Mitre 10)
Thursday 31 Moore Wilson’s Cooking Demo, Wellington Tickets available from Tory St Fresh Coffee Counter. Spaces are limited so book early to avoid missing out! or Go to Eventfinda.
Demo dishes: • 'Ota Ika' Ceviche with Coconut Black Sesame Wafers • A Halloween Trick-or-Treat sweet!
NOVEMBER 2013
Saturday 2 Sabato Cooking Demo, Auckland 11:30-1:30 p.m. Demo dishes: • Smoked Salmon Tartine with Savoury Vanilla Sauce • Rhubarb-Ginger Gazpacho & Buttermilk Panna Cotta
Monday 4 LIVE Interview on Nine to Noon, Radio NZ with Kathryn Ryan
Wednesday 6 Good Morning, TVNZ - Live, Cooking Demo 9 a.m. Demo dish: Natasha will be making Smoked Trout Johnnycake Stacks with Vanilla Citrus Sauce
Nosh Food Market (Mt. Eden) Cooking Demo, Auckland, with Natasha MacAller & Paul Jobin 12-2:00 p.m. Demo dishes: • Crispy Salmon with Fennel Broth on Creamy Polenta, Vanilla Aioli • Vanilla Caramelized Onion, Pinot Gris Poached Pear and Bleu Cheese Rustic Pie • Paul Jobin dish: Smoked Vanilla Cured Kingfish, Scallop Ceviche, Walnut Labne, Chickweed, Grilled Orange Vinaigrette To purchase tickets go to Eventfinda.
Thursday 7 Demo and booksigning at Flourflower with Paper Plus Kerikeri 5:30-7:30 p.m. Natasha will be signing copies of her book, demonstrating dishes plus will have cocktails and a generous selection of savoury and sweet tastings from Vanilla Table. For tickets go to KeriKeri Events.
DECEMBER
Saturday 7 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tonga Trifle Tasting in store. Event at Milly’s Kitchen of Ponsonby
Power meeting at Al Brown's Depot
Peter Gordon and Natasha meet up for a few catch up moments at Depot in Auckland!
James Beard Awards - May 2013
1. Emeril Lagasse 2. Rochelle Huppin, Natasha 3. Natasha, Drew Nierporent, Jonathan Waxman 4. Natasha, Jacques Pepin 5. Natasha, Dana Corwin (Editor-in-Chief, Food & Wine magazine)
Vanilla! Vanilla! Vanilla! A Cooking Event in New Zealand
Visit flourflower.co - Learn Create Enjoy to book a special night on Friday, June 7, 6-9 p.m. Share Natasha's passion and create delicious dishes from her new book that will launch in October. Reservations for this event are now sold out.
Check out Natasha's new cooking course at Leiths School of Food and Wine
CLASS FULL - WAIT LIST ONLY American Cooking
"Join celebrated pastry chef, Natasha MacAller in creating dishes using the best of autumnal ingredients and you will have quick and delicious recipes at hand to use for this wonderful (and Natasha’s favourite!) season."
http://www.leiths.com/enthusiasts-courses/american-desserts/
Vanilla Roasted Rhubarb Recipe
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla paste
1 tablespoon cornflour (cornstarch)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Pinch sea salt
1. Preheat oven to 160°C/ 325°F Brush a baking tray with oil or butter and set aside.
2. Toss rhubarb with remaining ingredients in a bowl until evenly coated.
3. Pour into prepared baking tray and bake for 30 minutes until rhubarb is soft but still holds its shape.
4. Allow to cool, then gently transfer to a small bowl until ready to use.
Natasha MacAller
2009 DancingChef LTD
March 16th Divertimenti Class SOLD OUT
Natasha MacAller's masterclass of quick and easy dinner party desserts is currently sold out.The yummy recipes for this class include White Chocolate & Pistachio Tart With Vanilla Glazed Plums, White Ginger Pana Cotta with Rhubarb & Raspberry Gazpacho, and a Flourless Espresso Chocolate Torte With Caramel Mascarpone. Sound good? Stay tuned for the next class with Chef MacAller at the divertimenti website and here at DancingChef.net