In the early stages of New Zealand's COVID-19 pandemic a group of Wellington hospitality owner-operators came together to offer a collaborative home delivery service. The Pandemic Pack was set to offer direct-to-door delivery to those working at home or in isolation while bypassing big name companies that typically clip a generous portion of the ticket.
With the Government's subsequent Level 4 lockdown and closure of all non-essential services across the country, the idea was unable to launch. Now, in an effort to support the local hospitality community and provide inspiration for home cooks in self-isolation, the collective has teamed up to create a collaborative cookbook.
The Pandemic Pack Collaborative Cookbook is made up of 16 local Wellington businesses. Across 85 pages it features 41 recipes from Wellington favourites like first-class pastry outfit Lashings, fried chicken joint Soul Shack, much-loved Chinese restaurant Taste of Home, all-vegan cafe Sweet Release, boutique manual coffee brew bar Pour & Twist and Leeds Street Bakery.
The digital recipe book has a suggested base price of $10, but you're encouraged to pay what you can. All profits will be split between the contributors.
For more information about The Pandemic Pack and to download the collaborative cookbook, visit pandemicpack.co.nz.
Top image: Lashings.
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