Dust off the stockings and deck the halls; Christmas has come early with a pop-up restaurant launch dedicated to the most beautiful time of the year.
Kiwis can enjoy Woolworths Christmas Table for three nights only, from the 6th to the 8th of November - a fun night of festive feasting with Trudi “The Foodie” Nelson sharing all the best tips and tricks for hosting Christmas at home.
Tickets are only $30 each, and they include a three-course meal and all beverages. All sales go straight to The Salvation Army’s Christmas Appeal.
Rising culinary star 19-year-old Emily Morgan has been handpicked to design the decadent menu guests can enjoy at The Tuesday Club in Auckland. She has used Woolworths' food range and fresh seasonal produce for the three-course meal.
“You don’t need a fancy kitchen or expensive ingredients to create an incredible Christmas spread,” said Morgan.
“It’s all about quality ingredients, flavour, fun, and using what’s easily accessible—like Woolworths' Christmas ham and lamb, which are essentials for any Kiwi Christmas lunch in my book.”
Nelson was also excited to combine her hosting and culinary expertise to give guests a magical night of food, fun, and festivity.
“It all started with my part-time high school job at Woolworths Kensington in 1987. So, it’s fun to be back with Woolies presenting this fun Christmas pop-up and showing people how they can create all their favourite festive meals using time-saving tips without breaking the budget,” said Nelson.
“Christmas is loads of fun but can be stressful for those in the kitchen. I know many holiday hosts will be keen to jump on the silly season and be prepped for the big day.”
Starters include zucchini and corn fritters, perfectly paired with a zingy avocado and lime cream, and mains feature a Christmas centrepiece protein: slow-cooked lamb leg, chargrilled harissa chicken, lemon and caper baked salmon, and Woolworths’ award-winning Christmas ham.
Fresh summer salads and exquisite sides will complete the main course. For dessert, a platter of Woolworths’ iconic Christmas cakes, pies, and puddings will wrap up the evening in sweet style.
Each night, Woolworths will shout one lucky winner the full Christmas feast for hosting at home.
“It’s the most exciting time of year for our team, and we love seeing what Kiwi families are serving up at home, whether it’s a casual summer BBQ or a sit-down meal with ham, lamb and all the trimmings,” said Woolworths Commercial Director Pieter De Wet.
“This Christmas, Woolworths Own food range will have a selection of well-loved Christmas classics and some with delicious twists. We have the best ham in the land with our award-winning free-farmed ham, an apricot and rosemary stuffed spring lamb, or whole chicken with cranberry glaze with gingerbread stuffing.”
De Wet said that with Christmas Table, they wanted to take the stress out of Christmas cooking by showing guests how to create tasty meals using Woolworths' high-quality products.
With just 60 seats available at the pop-up restaurant each night, spaces will fill fast, and it’s first in, first served. Tickets are available here.
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