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6 & 7 July 2024

Past Cooking Theatre Line-Up

Learn how to create your favourite dishes in The Heathcotes Cooking Theatre. Jam-packed full of exciting entertainers this year our line-up includes some of New Zealand's most well-known celebrity chefs and personalities. We will also be profiling the incredible talent we have right here in our region. 

Saturday

Saturday 10.00am

The biggest seller on their menu learn how to perfect scrambled eggs and to put together Ash’s chilli scram!

Saturday 11.00am

Cherie's favourite entertaining ideas, focaccia breads with baked feta and olives.

Saturday 12.00pm

Put your taste buds into overdrive with The Chilli House's Lovesick Beef & Fried Eggplant Rolls.

Saturday 1.00pm

The BEST cheese scones ever! These spiced, cheesy, crunchy, yet pillowy little delights are soooo moreish.

Saturday 2.00pm

Simple no-knead bread that's perfectly crusty, soft and flavourful on the inside. 

Saturday 3.00pm

Watch Adam stack, fill and decorate a cake in his impressive decorating style. 

Sunday

Sunday 10.00am

School holidays are a great opportunity to get in the kitchen with the kids!

Sunday 11.00am

Owner Craig Loveday and head chef Haedyn Woollaston showcase bar bites, good food and delicious cocktails. 

Sunday 12.00pm

The BEST cheese scones ever! These spiced, cheesy, crunchy, yet pillowy little delights are soooo moreish.

Sunday 1.00pm

Beef Wellington! A Thyme Square classic.

Sunday 2.00pm

Truffled Spaghetti with parmesan and truffle oil drizzle.

Jared Macdonald - Texas Pete & Pitmaster
Jared Macdonald

Texas Pete & Pitmaster

Sunday 3.00pm

Selecting the perfect steak, how to season and how to get that perfect edge to edge medium rare!