For the foodies! The Culinary Pavilion offers an unforgettable day of gourmet indulgence!
Nicola Galloway
12:00pm
Nicola Galloway is an award-winning food writer and author of five cookbooks, including her most recent, The Homemade Table. She writes and photographs regular recipe columns for Stuff publications and NZ Gardener magazine. As an avid sourdough baker and preserver, Nicola teaches cooking workshops on these subjects around New Zealand. She lives in Nelson with her family on a suburban quarter acre, where her abundant garden provides inspiration for the recipes she shares.
Peter Gordon
1:30 pm
Peter Gordon ONZM (Ngāti Kahungunu / Ngāi Tahu / Clan Gordon) has been gathering ingredients, textures and techniques from across the world's kitchens, paddocks and oceans for more than forty years, combining them in thrilling new ways to fill our bellies. He’s often referred to as the Godfather of Fusion cuisine.
With eight books and numerous tv shows to his name, a roll call of award-winning restaurants in cities including New York, Istanbul, London and Auckland, he’s been feeding and inspiring us for a long time.
Get a taste of what the Marlborough region has to offer
What’s on the menu?
Sample cuisine from Marlborough’s amazing food producers and our pick of the best from New Zealand.
Get a sneak peek into what food you are in store for at the 39th Marlborough Wine & Food Festival.
2026 Masterclasses
Book your Masterclass for 50 minutes of fun during the Festival.
From famous Méthode Marlborough, to emerging white wine and cheese pairing there really is a Masterclass for everyone.
Limited tickets are available.
Culinary Pavilion
For the foodies! The Culinary Pavilion offers an unforgettable day of gourmet indulgence!
We'll have some amazing local produce on show as well as incredible chefs showing you how to prepare it.
Meet the chefs and cook their food
Join incredible chefs as they show you how to prepare some of Marlborough’s best local produce. We will also share some recipes to help inspire you before and after the Festival.