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The past decade has skyrocketed New Zealand's culinary obsession with local and artisan food and wine. Long gone are the days of the stock standard kiwi fare of meat and three veg on our plates. Our adventurous spirit has resulted in a generation of culinary explorers and food fanatics.

But being a foodie is no mean feat. We foodie folk live and breathe it, hanging for the latest culinary introduction to add to our jam-packed refrigerators. Sampling the most recent vintage of one of New Zealand’s vineyard offerings never goes astray either, now does it? So buckle up food fanatics, and get ready for a ride - Food Show 2012 is coming to town.

August 2-5 is set to be an extravaganza of all things culinary. Stall after stall of mouthwatering produce exhibits to sample, washed down by bottle after bottle of sumptuous wines to try before you buy. With celebrity chef demonstrations and masterclasses alongside the latest in gastronmic gadgets from Aotearoa and across the globe, Food Show is going to be better than Christmas.

So prepare your palate, grab a foodie friend and make your way to the ASB showgrounds to delight your senses in a world of texture, taste, colour and aroma. The event attracts over 40,000 attendees over the 3 days, and profiles some of the best NZ food producers. Sampling, tutorials and more sampling; it's one great big excuse to indulge.