During the time that this YesChef! blogger spent in New Zealand it became known that there was a food festival across the island in a little town called Hokitika. The festival was as enjoyable as the scenery on the way over was breathtaking. If there is one place that you MUST visit before you die, it's definitely New Zealand. A truly unspoilt land. No wonder it is called often called god's own land.
The festival itself was held in a park right next to the beach and apparently it is fancy dress! The amount of crazy costumes and get ups that were on show was quite remarkable. You have to give it to the kiwis, they really know how to go all out for a party!
In all my time working with and around food I don't think I have ever seen such an array and variety of food on display. Live huhu grubs are always a favorite, and whilst being disgusting looking and normally not something you'd be inclined to eat they are surprisingly tasty. Duck gizzards is also an overlooked treat these days too.As the day progressed along with the alcohol consumption the desire to try ever more increasingly strange foods pressed itself upon me. This drew me back around to the jellied sheeps' brains and bulls testicles stand that I was evading. Again, surprisingly tasty for something you would normally never consider touching. Eventually the dreaded horse semen stand was reached and for a small fee I tried it...
It was all horror foods though. There was the chance for me to try a slushy made from glazier ice. I don't think I've ever tried a fresher slushy in my life! Also the local produce of wine and honey meed was by far and away some of the most heavenly that has passed my lips.
The friends that went with me and the time we shared at that festival was one of the best times of my life and something I will not forget anytime soon. It really is times like that you wish you could freeze time and hold it for just a while longer. Id like to thank everyone and everything that made that weekend spectacular.
Yeschef!
The festival itself was held in a park right next to the beach and apparently it is fancy dress! The amount of crazy costumes and get ups that were on show was quite remarkable. You have to give it to the kiwis, they really know how to go all out for a party!
In all my time working with and around food I don't think I have ever seen such an array and variety of food on display. Live huhu grubs are always a favorite, and whilst being disgusting looking and normally not something you'd be inclined to eat they are surprisingly tasty. Duck gizzards is also an overlooked treat these days too.As the day progressed along with the alcohol consumption the desire to try ever more increasingly strange foods pressed itself upon me. This drew me back around to the jellied sheeps' brains and bulls testicles stand that I was evading. Again, surprisingly tasty for something you would normally never consider touching. Eventually the dreaded horse semen stand was reached and for a small fee I tried it...
It was all horror foods though. There was the chance for me to try a slushy made from glazier ice. I don't think I've ever tried a fresher slushy in my life! Also the local produce of wine and honey meed was by far and away some of the most heavenly that has passed my lips.
The friends that went with me and the time we shared at that festival was one of the best times of my life and something I will not forget anytime soon. It really is times like that you wish you could freeze time and hold it for just a while longer. Id like to thank everyone and everything that made that weekend spectacular.
Yeschef!
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