Dinner and a Show: Hollie Smith

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Instead of having to scoff down your creme brûlée and rush off to that impending gig, Britomart’s Ostro are bringing the entertainment table-side for a full-blown dining experience.

On the second Sunday of the month from June to September, the establishment are inviting a selection of top local musicians to perform intimate concerts while you dine. Matter-of-factly named 'Dinner and a Show', each event will be split into two halves. The waterfront perched Ostro Brasserie will set the scene for dinner and the first set, before the second round takes place across the other side of the building in the more relaxed City Terrace.

MasterChef judge and Michelin-starred chef Josh Emett will work his magic in the kitchen, putting together a three-course menu for each event, and one of the dishes will be co-designed by the performer of the night.

Soul-singer Hollie Smith will provide the dining soundtrack and culinary inspiration for the inaugural event on Sunday, June 14. Smith first rose to prominence with the single 'Bathe in the River', written by Don McGlashan. The song spent 22 weeks in the NZ Top 10 and went on to win the prestigious APRA Silver Scroll Award in 2006. Her debut album Long Player subsequently reached #1 and was certified double platinum. Since then she has released three more albums showing off her impressive set of pipes, including collaborations with Electric Wire Hustle's Mara TK, and Anika Moa and Boh Runga.

Tickets for the whole package are $150, while the City Terrace show will set you back $25. Bookings essential please call +64 9 302 9888 or email reservations@seafarers.co.nz