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Visitors and locals wanting a literal taste of Wellington will be left absolutely positively salivating by the latest addition to the capital's culinary scene.

The City Market – a new weekly food and wine market showcasing local artisan products and producers – opens on Sunday 14 June. Situated alongside the existing Waitangi Park outdoor market, the City Market is championed by award-winning chef Martin Bosley and Rachel Taulelei of local food company Yellow Brick Road. The market will bring a stellar line-up of local artisan food and beverage producers together under one roof at Chaffers Dock Function Centre. It will also feature wine tastings, event previews, chef demonstrations, and entertainment.

“The Wellington region has an amazing array of artisan food producers. Our aim is to bring people who are passionate about food closer to those who grow, harvest and manufacture top quality food products locally. We are excited by the prospect of building a really passionate food community right in the heart of the city and contributing to the vibrancy of Wellington,” says Martin Bosley.

Stallholders at the City Market have been selected based on their authenticity, quality and location in the Wellington region, and will include Emporio Coffee, Schoc Chocolates, Loukoumi Turkish Delight, Lot 8 olive oils, Hardie Boys Ginger Beer, Lavender’s Green, Archer McRae Wine Merchants, the French Baker and Horowhenua Produce Growers.

The City Market will run every Sunday between 8.30am and 12.30pm in the atrium at the Chaffers Dock Function Centre. The market is a non-profit organisation, with all proceeds from sales going directly to stallholders.

For more information, please contact:
Martin Bosley 04 920 8301 or Rachel Taulelei  04 801 8158 

About Martin Bosley:
Martin Bosley is an award-winning chef and restaurateur. His eponymous restaurant was the Supreme Award winner in Cuisine’s Restaurant of the Year competition in 2007, and a finalist in the fine-dining category in 2008. Martin’s food philosophy is based on eating fresh, seasonal, locally produced food.

About Rachel Taulelei:
Rachel Taulelei is the director of Yellow Brick Road. Her company sources the freshest, best seafood straight from its source and supplies it directly to top restaurants, cafes and caterers throughout New Zealand. Prior to launching Yellow Brick Road, Rachel spent eight years as a trade ambassador to the United States, dealing closely with food and beverage suppliers and top chefs in the United States.

About the City Market:

Location:
Atrium
Chaffers Dock Function Centre
1 Herd St
Wellington 

Time:
Every Sunday from 14 June, 8.30am – 12.30pm

Parking:
For parking building locations near the City Market, please visit: http://www.wellingtonwaterfront.co.nz/getting_around/parking/

Stallholders confirmed to date:

1. Harrington's
2. Yellow Brick Road
3. Daily Squeeze
4. Hardie Boys Ginger Beer
5. Loukoumi Turkish Delight
6. Lot 8
7. Heirloom
8. Ingredient
9. Daisy a Day
10. Esque Chocolates
11. Emporio
12. Archer McRae Wine Merchants
13. French Baker
14. Schoc chocolates
15. Wairarapa Produce
16. Horowhenua Produce Growers
17. Lavender's Green
18. Schott
19. The Craft House