Scallops Galore
Scallops Galore
With only eight weeks to go until
Saturday 26 August, it's time to
take a look at what
some of the 50 stands will be tempting us with on
the
day:
-Scallops sauteed in vermouth cream and dill in a
filo pastry case
(from Whitianga's Captain Cook
Restaurant)
-Crayfish and scallop sushi as well as
scallop mussel pate stuffed
potatoes (from Coromandel
Town's Peppertree Resaurant)
-Scallops on a rosemary
skewer with lime/caper mayo (Outside Cuisine
from
Thames)
-Scallops flamed in midori with strawberries and
coconut (O'Mara's
Restaurant from
Matarangi)
-Scallop Laksa (from The Fireplace,
Whitianga)
-The Japanese Society of Mercury Bay will be
serving up Okonomiyaki,
a popular Japanese
fritter
-tuatua and mussel fritters (from tuatua,
Whitianga)
For those that are a little more game, what
about trying some Kina
Roe from Sea Urchin NZ?
BANDS
ANNOUNCED
We've confirmed the majority of the bands who
will be performing at
the festival, some of the
highlights include:
Kokomo - This popular 6 piece blues
band has been touring NZ for 15
years now and recorded
seven albums in between. They are renowned for
dynamic
live shows and smart distinctive song-writing, as well as
the
band’s unique harmonica / trumpet horn
section.
dDub - After playing many of NZ's major festivals
over the last few
years, and getting rave reviews for
their live performances, dDub
have recently released
their debut album onto the NZ charts. Keep
an ear out
for their single 'Comfort' on the radio and get your
dancing shoes ready for this electric 6 piece band from
Auckland.
Gahu - were a popular band at the festival last
year, a 7 piece Afro-
Kiwi jazz band which includes
drums and percussion from several
continents,
saxophones, trumpet, guitars and bass to create a
carnival atmosphere of rhythm and improvisation.
We've
got plenty more bands, ranging from 60's rock n roll, to
Irish
and more blues and jazz. This year we have two
live music stages,
and another stage which will have a
mix of music and cooking demo's
and competitions.
ODE
TO THE SCALLOP
Over 60,000 scallops will be sacrificing
themselves for our
enjoyment, it's only fair we pay
them a good tribute on the day!
It's time to get the pens
out and start composing your 'Ode to the
Scallop.'
You can enter on the website,
www.scallopfestival.co.nz , and the six
best will be
asked to come on stage to recite their Odes, and a range
of prizes will be awarded to the best. Keep an ear out
for a few of
them on The Breeze (Our Official Station)
and Coromandel FM.
While you are on the site, why not
enter the Battle of the Barbeques
which will this year
be judged by our celebrity chef. We'll let you
know
just who that is very soon and of course will have plenty
more
news as we build up to the festival - so stay
tuned.
Ends