Your Home and Garden and "Vanilla Queen" - Dish Mag.

Your Home and Garden magazine is featuring Natasha and her new book Vanilla Table in their February issue. Full article coming soon.

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Dish Issue 51 - VANILLA TABLE

Vanilla Table Book ReviewVANILLA TABLE

By Natasha MacAller

Pastry chef Natasha MacAller has created a book showcasing the versatility of vanilla, with more than 100 sweet and savoury dishes from her own repertoire and 32 contributing chefs, including the likes of Yota Ottolenghi, Maggie Beer, Al Brown and Peter Gordon.

As well as desserts and baking, there are also unexpected uses of vanilla, as in 'Heirloom Tomato Bisque' with vanilla caramelised onions; or 'The Pork Chop' steeped in ginger beer and vanilla brine.

Originally from the US, Natasha lives part-time in Kerikeri, which inspired her 'Shaved Fennel and Kerikeri Orange Salad'. The recipes are a mixture of skill levels, but for those keen to start small a section of vanilla basics also presents different ways of incorporating it into dishes, such as 'Vanilla Salt'.

For many this book will surprise, challenge and inspire them to try vanilla in a new way. –Victoria Wells

Vanilla Table in Magazines

Auckland's Boutique Magazine, Verve

1. VANILLA TABLE Natasha MacAller

Take 33 of the best international chefs, add the golden ingredient real vanilla and you will have the ‘recipe’ for a great cookbook. Ex-professional ballerina and chef with a mission, Natasha MacAller, has done that and then some in her beautiful new book, The Vanilla Table. It’s full of ‘want to cook’ recipes, and the clever chefs contributions vary from shaved fennel and Kerikeri orange salad through to slow roasted oxtail pot pies and raspberry meringue martinis, and so many great recipes in between. Vanilla is an all time favourite flavor for sweets and desserts but the twist of adding it to savoury dishes adds a subtleness that foodies will treasure. Definitely a book to sit and drool over, experiment with and then surprise and impress your friends and family with pure deliciousness. I have read and reread my copy of the book and the tin roof gooey scooter pies are a revelation, truly rich and rewarding.

New Zealand Sunday Herald

The Australian Women's Weekly

Published on Otago Daily Times Online News (www.odt.co.nz) Cook books By Charmian Smith, 13/11/13

Vanilla may be one of the most popular flavourings and aromatics for everything from ice cream and biscuits to shampoo and perfume, but it can be used for so much more, according to Natasha Macaller in Vanilla Table (Bateman).

Her vanilla candied bacon bits top a dessert.

Vanilla aioli and vanilla vincotto can top salads or pizzas.

This coffee-table book celebrates the spice, explaining the difference between vanilla from Tahiti, Indonesia, Madagascar and Mexico, and between vanilla paste, powder, and extract.

Macaller's recipes and some from 33 other international chefs range from simple (spiced oatmeal cookies) to whimsical (cranberry tweed cardigans) to innovative (the Tonga trifle topped with the remarkable vanilla candied bacon).

It's a fascinating exploration of some of the possibilities vanilla, sweet and savoury, and will be enjoyed by chefs and adventurous cooks.

Come join us at Milly's - it's FREE!

Saturday 7 • 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tonga Trifle Tasting in store. Free for ALL. Event at Milly’s Kitchen of Ponsonby

Charlie Trotter Tribute

September 8, 1959 -November 5, 2013

Charlie was excited to create a recipe for Vanilla Table but had to graciously withdraw as so much was happening with the closing of his restaurant. I met and estaged with Charlie in Las Vegas during my breaks in culinary school in the 90’s at the no named restaurant he created at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. It was here I learned about one of the most useful tools of the trade from Charlie. The “offset spatula” paired with a bouquet of my garden’s New Zealand native herbs, Reinga Lillies, and kitchen herbs, I dedicate this to “Chef” who inspired and taught us all so very much. Bless you.

Natasha on Good Morning, TVNZ - Johnnycake Demo

FlourFlower with Paper Plus Demo and Booksigning

Check out more photos that were shared from Kerikeri Events at the demo and Vanilla Table (Bateman 2013) booksigning that took place at FlourFlower with Paper Plus.

Nine to Noon Radio Interview - "Food with Natasha MacAller"

Listen to Natasha's interview on Radio New Zealand National program, Nine to Noon, with Kathryn Ryan that aired Monday, November 4, 2013.  

Chef Peter Gordon poses with Vanilla Table!

Peter Gordon gets an extra copy of Vanilla Table (Bateman, 2013) at Milly's.

Moore Wilson's and Sabato Cooking Demos

Join in on Cooking Demos!

Scoping out fabulous demo kitchen for tomorrow's event at Moore Wilson's in Wellington!

Thursday, November 31, 2013 Moore Wilson’s Cooking Demo, Wellington 10-11 a.m. Tickets available from Tory St Fresh Coffee Counter or go to Eventfinda. Spaces are limited so book early to avoid missing out!

Saturday, November 2, 2013 Sabato Cooking Demo, Auckland 11:30-1:30 p.m. This event is Free.

Vanilla Table Book Signings

Tuesday, November 29, 2013

FARRO FRESH FOOD Booksigning and Bubbles, Auckland

12-1:30 p.m. - Mt Wellington, 80 Lunn Avenue 2:30-4:00 p.m. - Mairangi Bay, Constellation Dr (right next to the motorway) 5-6.30 p.m. - Grey Lynn, 34 Westmoreland Street West (off Richmond Rd, behind Mitre 10)

Where to purchase VANILLA TABLE! (Bateman, 2013)

Vanilla Table (Bateman, 2013)will be available in stores nationwide in New Zealand over the Labor Day weekend, October 26 and 27. Vanilla Table (Bateman, 2013) can also be purchased online. Please check back regularly for more locations. fishpond.com Bateman Publishing Mighty Ape

Vanilla Table book in store window!

Vanilla Table (Bateman, 2013) in the store window of Paper Plus bookstore in Kerikeri, NZ.

Vanilla Table arrives at Bateman Warehouse!

Vanilla Table (Bateman, 2013) coming this month - with options of where to purchase. For now check out the book at Bateman Publishing. Please continue to follow the Vanilla Table Facebook page for up-to-date information.

JC100 Tribute: Natasha MacAller

JC100 Award Ceremony - May 2012

Banana Polenta Recipe YouTube Link

Natasha creates and demonstrates her Polenta Banana UpsideDown Cakefor New Zealand's Heilala Vanilla Company.

See this recipe at: the Heilala Vanilla site.

Vanilla Table

Link to Facebook to find out the latest happenings on Vanilla Table!

Upcoming Events

OCTOBER 2013

Wednesday 23 Vanilla Table Launch in Auckland, NZ

Saturday/Sunday 26 & 27 Labor Day Weekend Vanilla Table available in stores nationwide!

 Tuesday  29 Farro Fresh Food Booksigning and Bubbles, Auckland 12-1:30 p.m. - Mt Wellington, 80 Lunn Avenue 2:30-4:00 p.m. - Mairangi Bay, Constellation Dr (right next to the motorway) 5-6.30 p.m. - Grey Lynn, 34 Westmoreland Street West (off Richmond Rd, behind Mitre 10)

 Thursday 31 Moore Wilson’s Cooking Demo, Wellington Tickets available from Tory St Fresh Coffee Counter. Spaces are limited so book early to avoid missing out! or Go to Eventfinda.

Demo dishes: • 'Ota Ika' Ceviche with Coconut Black Sesame Wafers • A Halloween Trick-or-Treat sweet!

NOVEMBER 2013

Saturday 2 Sabato Cooking Demo, Auckland 11:30-1:30 p.m. Demo dishes: • Smoked Salmon Tartine with Savoury Vanilla Sauce • Rhubarb-Ginger Gazpacho & Buttermilk Panna Cotta

Radio NZ

Monday 4 LIVE Interview on Nine to Noon, Radio NZ with Kathryn Ryan

Wednesday 6 Good Morning, TVNZ - Live, Cooking Demo 9 a.m. Demo dish: Natasha will be making Smoked Trout Johnnycake Stacks with Vanilla Citrus Sauce

Nosh Food Market (Mt. Eden) Cooking Demo, Auckland, with Natasha MacAller & Paul Jobin 12-2:00 p.m. Demo dishes: • Crispy Salmon with Fennel Broth on Creamy Polenta, Vanilla Aioli • Vanilla Caramelized Onion, Pinot Gris Poached Pear and Bleu Cheese Rustic Pie • Paul Jobin dish: Smoked Vanilla Cured Kingfish, Scallop Ceviche, Walnut Labne, Chickweed, Grilled Orange Vinaigrette To purchase tickets go to Eventfinda.

Thursday 7 Demo and booksigning at Flourflower with Paper Plus Kerikeri 5:30-7:30 p.m. Natasha will be signing copies of her book, demonstrating dishes plus will have cocktails and a generous selection of savoury and sweet tastings from Vanilla Table. For tickets go to KeriKeri Events.

DECEMBER

Saturday 7 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tonga Trifle Tasting in store. Event at Milly’s Kitchen of Ponsonby

Took a biscuit icing class.

So much fun at Biscuiteers (www.biscuiteers.com) in London.

Power meeting at Al Brown's Depot

Peter Gordon and Natasha meet up for a few catch up moments at Depot in Auckland!

James Beard Awards - May 2013

1. Emeril Lagasse 2. Rochelle Huppin, Natasha 3. Natasha, Drew Nierporent, Jonathan Waxman 4. Natasha, Jacques Pepin 5. Natasha, Dana Corwin (Editor-in-Chief, Food & Wine magazine)