World in a Day Discovery Tour: North Shore

Date: 25/06/2011
Start Time: 9:00 am
End Time: 4:30 pm approx.
Price: $110

There is a world of delicious food to discover on Auckland's North Shore.  This popular Discovery Tour is a real food shopper's treat: German, Middle Eastern, South African, French and Kiwi artisan food are just some of the parts of the culinary globe that we will cover.

Highlights:

* German bakery delights
* Halal Butcher and Middle Eastern food supplier
* South African deli
* Korean supermarket
* French Deli
* Kiwi artisan


* Lots of tastings!
* Lunch and morning coffee/tea included

Bring your shopping bag and chiller bag - you will want to take some treats home!

Take a look at our last North Shore Tour, 26 June, 2010: 

"Lynn's relaxed and friendly manner, along with the thoughtful little extras provided enhanced the enjoyment of this foodie discovery tour in our own backyard." Judi     Thank you, Judi!

We held our breath the day before this tour....the heavens had truly opened up and it absolutely poured with rain.  However, in true Auckland fashion, the weather the next day was totally different.  Fine but with fog in the morning.  It made our travels even more of an adventure!



We headed to the furthest point first, to our favourite maker/supplier of South African foods, located in Albany.  This is truly a family run business, and Fred himself was there to meet with us.  Sisters Alida and Aletta gave us a thorough briefing on their quality products made on the premises, and of course, we just had to taste their biltong, boerwoerst, melktarte and koeksisters.  The takeaway coffee helped to wash it all down.

Fred and Aletta at Freds Fine Foods.jpg


Next stop: Germany.  We love helping our foodie friends discover this artisan German baker in the heart of industrial Glenfield.  This bakery does a roaring trade with German ex-pats, especially on Saturday, and we were lucky to be invited into the bakery area itself to enjoy our tastings of these delicious baked goods.  The freshly made pretzels were a revelation to many in the group.


Grace sets out tasting platters for group at Diehls Bakery.jpg     Fresh pretzel at Diehls Bakery.jpg


On to the Middle East.  Once again, the shop exteriors give no clue to the foodie treasures inside.  At the first shop, Mohammed gave us a warm welcome and explained Halal meat to us.  At the second shop, located just to the rear of the first, we entered the wonderful world of Middle Eastern spices, dried fruits and nuts, dates and other delicious ingredients.


On our last tour to the North Shore, we visited a Korean restaurant for lunch, and we enjoyed it so much that we decided to return.  Lunch included bibimbap, stir-fried beef with onions and seafood and vegetable pancake, all accompanied by many side-dishes. We tasted the kim-chi and then visited a Korean supermarket to see where it could be purchased.

Tuovi Jan Karen and Deborah at Korean restaurant lunch.jpg     Kate Judi and Louise at Korean restaurant lunch.jpg


Our journey continued to a little slice of France in Devonport.  The historic building just adds to the ambience, truly transporting the shopper overseas.  Although we were full (to say the least), we could not resist the sampling of Potage St Germain, accompanied with the lightest bread "puff balls". 


What better way to end our travels than with a tasting of chocolate? Owner of this boutique chocolate-making business, Stephanie Everitt, took us through a tasting of Organic Blend, Togoland and Caribbean sourced chocolate.  We watched truffles being made and chocolates being filled and sealed, then finished our visit with a tasting of two new products from the "Honey Bon Bons" collection: Horopito Truffle with Honey Centre and Freeze-Dried Crushed Raspberry coated Honey Truffle.

Stephanie sets out chocolate for tasting, Devonport Chocolates.jpg     Staff making truffles, Devonport Chocolates.jpg


Thanks to our foodie participants who made the day such fun, and special thanks to the business owners who made us all so welcome.



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