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CRAYFEST KAIKŌURA<br />
8 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>October</strong> <strong>26</strong>, <strong>2023</strong><br />
Culinary celebration<br />
Anineday culinary celebration of<br />
Kaikōura’s famous kaimoana, the crayfish<br />
is sure to tickle the taste buds of visitors to<br />
the sea side town.<br />
Over 30 businesses will showcase a<br />
variety of ways to enjoy this amazing<br />
delicacy at Crayfest Kaikōura from<br />
Saturday November 11 to Sunday<br />
November 19.<br />
Crayfest is running for the fourth year<br />
with the aim of making crayfish accessible<br />
to everyone, celebrating the seasonality of<br />
crayfish, while encouraging sustainability<br />
throughenjoying ajust ataste of crayfish,<br />
and sharing acray among friends and<br />
family.<br />
Mel Skinner,event organiser, says in<br />
2022 over 40 plus crayfish dishes were<br />
dished up, with the People’s choice 2022<br />
winner being Beach House Cafe, with its<br />
Crayfish Eggs Benedict and Ugly<br />
Dumpling Crayfish Dumplings.<br />
‘‘So far on the menu for <strong>2023</strong>, we have<br />
crayfish laksa, spring rolls, souvlaki, pasta,<br />
eggs bene, ravoli, fritters, crayfish cakes,<br />
wonton soup, bisque, fritters, half and<br />
whole cray, barbecue cray and more,’’ Mel<br />
says.<br />
‘‘More dishes always come out of the<br />
kitchens as our chefs get competitive and<br />
creative ensuring they use as much of the<br />
crayfish as possible.’’<br />
This year Mel says there will be several<br />
incredible events running as part of the<br />
overall event.<br />
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Executive Chef of Hapuku Lodge, Chef<br />
Fernando Campos says he has organised<br />
the menu in away that he believes will<br />
provide the best experience for their<br />
guests, using all the crayfish and<br />
showcasing its flavours.<br />
‘‘We have Beach House Café putting on<br />
Kaimoana Kōhue –Seafood Boil. This is<br />
fantastic fun and acasual evening all about<br />
sharing delicious seafood boil.’’<br />
If you are looking for alittle bit more<br />
adventure, why not Catch and Cook.<br />
‘‘Hapuku Kitchen have teamed up with<br />
Top Catch charters and will take you<br />
fishing, and then teach you how to prepare<br />
and cook Kaikōura most famous<br />
kaimoana,” says Mel.<br />
‘‘If fishing is not your thing, but want<br />
something alittle more hands on, Forage<br />
FireFeast is for you. Forage in Hapuku<br />
Kitchen Garden, where you can watch<br />
Fiona cook crays over an open fire and<br />
feast on your efforts.’’<br />
Mel says if that is not enough to entice<br />
you, they also have live music in the beer<br />
garden while crays sizzle on the barbecue<br />
at Strawberry Tree.<br />
‘‘Crayfest Kaikōura is not just limited to<br />
hospitality, and we have fabulous<br />
catch‘n’cook fishing charters, dive<br />
experiences, helicopter flights, gin tours,<br />
wine pairings and much more.’’<br />
Tickets to events, as well as all the<br />
information you need to plan your Crayfest<br />
culinary adventure, can be found at<br />
crayfestkaikoura.co.nz. It is recommended<br />
booking accommodation early, as<br />
Kaikōura is known to book up quickly.<br />
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