Eat.Taste.Central 2021
Eat.Taste.Central
Let’s celebrate our regions food, wine & beverage pioneers both past and present, building on Central Otago's culinary story – from gold to vine and paddock to plate.
Eat.Taste.Central is a month long event where you can take your palate to somewhere it hasn't been before. Local cafés, restaurants and cellar doors collectively produce a 'Central Otago Regional Menu' and a range of events and experiences that celebrate the produce of the region.
The 2021 edition of Eat.Taste.Central will take place from the Friday 24 September until Monday 25 October.
Taste, Rate & Win
Vote in the Eat.Taste.Central People's Choice Awards
Taste and rate your experience online at www.eattastecentral.co.nz or find the E.T.C voting link in 'The Central App' (you can download the app from your preferred app store).
Voting closes midday 25 October, all completed votes will go in the draw to win a 2 night Central Otago Culinary Experience.
Eat.Taste.Central Regional Menu
Pies, Burgers & Sandwiches
Regional Menu
A hearty feed for the end of a big day mustering, or filling up the tummy after a cycle ride.
Pies, Burgers & Sandwiches
Main Meal
Regional Menu
Inspired by landscapes, flavours and heritage our chefs have created some mouth-watering main meals.
Find your main meal
Sweet & Dessert
Regional Menu
For the sweet tooths. Fruit flavours, herbaceous twists and exquisite matches. It'll be hard to say no.
Find your Sweet & Dessert
Tapas, Shared Plates & Boards
Regional Menu
Most food journeys and travel experiences are best shared with friends and families, so why not indulge your tastebuds.
Pick a platter.
Brunch
Regional Menu
Start the day off right and fuel your adventures.
Start your day off right
E.T.C Regional Menu Guide
Download a PDF of the Regional Menu and start planning your culinary adventure
Download Regional Menu
Events & Experiences
Regional Menu
The stories behind our food - whether it’s a special set course dinner, meet the winemaker, tour of an artisan producer, or art & wine match.
Find an event
Event Partners
Venues, want to participate?
Eat.Taste.Central (E.T.C) is a regional Food & Wine campaign designed to encourage culinary inspired travel around Central Otago during September & October and to build recognition of Central Otago as a top Food & Wine destination. E.T.C takes place annually during Spring.
