Eat.Taste.Central
Spend quality time with your tastebuds this spring.
Head to Central Otago for Eat.Taste.Central, a month long event where you can take your palate to somewhere it hasn't been before. Local cafès, restaurants and cellar doors collectively produce a 'Central Otago Regional Menu' and range of events and experiences that celebrates the produce of the region.
The 2021 edition of Eat.Taste.Central will take place from the 24th of September until the 26th of October.
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.
Main Meal
Regional Menu
Inspired by landscapes, flavours and heritage our chefs have created some mouth-watering main meals.
Sweet & Dessert
Regional Menu
For the sweet tooths. Fruit flavours, herbaceous twists and exquisite matches. It'll be hard to say no.
The Drinks List
Regional Menu
A Cellar door, Brewery or Bar offering with something a little bit special. Who's got this round?
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.
Brunch
Regional Menu
Start the day off right and fuel your adventures.
E.T.C Food & Wine Passport
Pick up a passport, register it online and then taste your way across the region, collect stickers as you go and be in to win.
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.
Event Partners
Venues, want to participate?
Eat.Taste.Central or 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.