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Join us for an evening of elegant vegan indulgence! 

With our fabulous MCs Tom Sainsbury and Jasbir Kaur 

Date: August 29th Time: 6.30pm

Tickets: $69

Venue: Kind Cafe, 16 McDonald Street, Morningside, Auckland

Come celebrate with us as we journey through exquisite wines and artisanal cheeses that are sure to tantalise your taste buds. We’re treating you to the winning cheeses of this year’s Vegan Cheese Awards plus serving up the very best of the Vegan Sausage and Deli Awards

What to expect

    • 12 Artisanal Cheeses; crafted to perfection and paired with delicious accompaniments.
    • 8 Wines: explore a curated collection of vegan-friendly wines, from crisp whites to bold reds 
    • Tasty Treats: savour an assortment of appetisers and dishes that include the very best of our Sausage and Deli Awards 
    • Celebrate with us the winners of both our Vegan Cheese and our Vegan Sausage and Deli Awards 
    • Good Vibes: engaging conversations amidst a beautiful and relaxed atmosphere.

Don’t miss out on this delightful and decadent experience! We can’t wait to share this wonderful evening with you.

Purchase your tickets now, so we can ensure there’s plenty of everything to go around.

Sponsored by:
GILMOURS, KIND CAFE AND THE VEGAN SOCIETY

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Meet the 2024 Awards Judges

Aaron Pucci has clocked up 25 years in the food and beverage manufacturing industry.

His trusted palate has earned him numerous seats on judging panels for awards in New Zealand and Australia over 15 years.

Aaron is always on the lookout for new brands and products ~ especially those that are breaking new ground.

Aaron’s ‘food for thought’ is a desire for more manufacturers to take up the challenge of sustainable food operations and reducing their carbon footprint.

Multi-award-winning executive chef & trainer, TV personality, creative head and chef of the new series “Ignite the Chef in You” and President of the NZ Chef Association Auckland, Chef Jazz is an external verifier for City and Guilds, UK.

She has been judging in New Zealand’s Regional and National culinary salon competitions for the past nine years and is deputy chief judge for the Hospitality Championships.

She has worked in top hotels and restaurants in five countries – USA, UK, India, New Zealand and Spain.

Tom is a comedian, actor and writer best known for his skits on social media. But he is also a huge animal lover, a vegan for many years, and consumes a lot of food. He’s very excited to be giving his opinion.

Franco is a turophile with 24 years experience in the New Zealand specialty cheese industry.
His work spans from large corporates to small artisan cheese boutiques, managing cheese making, procurement, supply chain, sales, marketing, export and executive management. Franco is a professional international cheese judge and recently he was appointed New Zealand Ambassador for the International Cheese and Dairy Award UK. His Company, The Grand Gourmand Limited, is the only New Zealand accredited trainer provider for the Academy of Cheese (UK). Franco is also the Gardening Editor for Mindfood magazine and he is a prolific writer and contributor.