WHAT’S HOT AT SABATO ORGANIC PRODUCTS AT SABATO Amongst our gorgeous range of artisan ingredients we are proud to support a number of suppliers committed to organic and sustainable practices. From the rolling countryside of the Marches, Italy comes our Girolomoni range. Previously known as Montebello, the range has been renamed in honour of Gino Girolomoni, the founder of the co-operative and a man who is recognised as a pioneer of the organic movement in Italy. The Girolomoni Co-operative is committed to traditional organic farming methods, producing a range of top quality products including various pastas, farro, lentils and cous cous, flour, pasta sauces and olive oil. Our artisanal Ferron rice is perfect as we slip into winter’s wet and windy grasp. Vialone Nano ‘semi-fino’ is a small oval grain, full of flavour and capable of absorbing more liquid that other grains, making a naturally creamier risotto and fantastic rice pudding! Carnaroli ‘super-fino’ is a larger, longer grain, with a nutty flavour. It absorbs less liquid but contributes its own wonderful flavour to the dish. Amongst our extensive range of olive oils there are several organic picks including those from the Salvagno range, Kowhai Close, Pons organic and Mas Portell organic.
LOCAL CHARITY FUNDRAISER GENERATES $185,000 Grey Lynn charity, the Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre (RMTC) held their Gala Evening last month. The black tie event was hugely successful with generous bidders helping to raise almost $185,000 for the charity. Held in the gorgeous Great Room of the Langham Hotel, the evening was highlighted by performances from Anika Moa, Boh Runga, Annabel Fay, Hinewehi Mohi and boy band Titanium. The founder of RMTC, Hinewehi Mohi, delivered an emotional performance. The centre is named after her daughter Hineraukatauri, who is one of the 200 children who participate in music therapy each week. The fundraiser auction saw a Taylor Swift signed banjo sold for $9000, a limited edition set of Pink Floyd prints signed by artist Storm Thorgerson sold for $17,000, a Hello Sailor signed guitar sold for $7000, a Sir Graham Henry pep talk sold for $11,000 and a private Titanium concert sold for $10,000. The highest bid of the night was $24,000 for a MediaWorks advertising package. PN RMTC is a charity that helps children with a wide range of special needs to communicate better through the use of music. www.rmtc.org.nz
Throughout our shelves you will find many other products that use organic ingredients such as J Friend & Co. honey, Cheese Barn cheeses, French chestnut products and award winning Quina Fina tonic water… though bear in mind while many of our products may not be ‘certified’ organic they come from small, artisan businesses committed to traditional methods, sustainability and the production of superior quality products. PN SABATO Limited , 57 Normanby Road T: 09 630 8751 www.sabato.co.nz
Above top: ANNABEL FAY sings at Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre 2013 fundraising auction; Above: ANIKA MOA and BOH RUNGA perform
36 PONSONBY NEWS+ June 2013
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