Everyday Comfort Food
We are absolutely thrilled to announce our first ever book tour!
Vanya will be touring the North Island of New Zealand during April and May 2025 to celebrate the launch of her latest cookbook Everyday Comfort Food. The evening will include behind-the-scenes stories of how a cookbook is made, insight into the daily running of VJ cooks, a Q&A session, a meet-and-greet as well as the opportunity to buy signed copies of any of Vanya's best-selling cookbooks; Everyday Favourites, Summer Favourites and of course Everyday Comfort Food.
*South Island dates TBC later this year.
Tour Dates
*Doors will open at 6.30 for each event. There will be an opportunity to purchase cookbooks either before or after the talk.
8 April 2025
Hamilton
83 Riverlea Theatre
Riverlea Road, Hillcrest, Hamilton
7.00pm - 8.30pm
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9 April 2025
Tauranga
The Historic Village
17th Ave West, Tauranga South, Tauranga
7.00pm - 8.30pm
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10 April 2025
Rotorua
Agrodome
141 Western Road, Ngongotahā, Rotorua
7.00pm - 8.30pm
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30 April 2025
New Plymouth
New Plymouth Club
55 Gill Street, New Plymouth Central
7.00pm - 8.30pm
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1 May 2025
Palmerston North
The Globe Theatre
312 Main Street, Palmerston North Central
7.00pm - 8.30pm
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2 May 2025
Hawkes Bay
Iona College
42 Lucknow Road, Havelock North
7.00pm - 8.30pm
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7 May 2025
Taupō
Taupō Golf Club
32 Centennial Drive, Tauhara, Taupō
7.00pm - 8.30pm
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In addition to our evening events, we will also be hosting a Long Lunch at the award winning Brantry Eatery in Taupō. See below for details.
4 April 2025
VJ Cooks X Brantry Eatery Long Lunch
Brantry Eatery
45 Rifle Range Road, Taupō
11.30am - 2.00pm
Buy Long Lunch Tickets