Commercial Bay is dialling up the flavour this July with the launch of the Fork & Fame Awards — a month-long celebration of the culinary brilliance bubbling away inside its hawker-style food hall, Harbour Eats. With 25 vendors dishing up everything from bao buns to burgers and birria, this is your official excuse to turn after-work cravings, pre-show snacks, and weekend catch-ups into a full-blown dining experience.
Running from now until Thursday 31st July, the inaugural Fork & Fame Awards will crown the must-try bites across six delightfully themed categories — think “Bang for Buck”, “Save Room for Dessert” and “Don’t Wear White”. Bringing their expertise to the fore to crown the winners, a panel of discerning judges — from MasterChef NZ winner Sam Low to esteemed chef Gareth Stewart — will be making their way around Harbour Eats, diving in fork-first to uncover the very best this culinary melting pot has to offer.
A number of sponsors including Pic’s Peanut Butter and Best Foods Mayo have also come on board to further inspire creativity, with two deliciously creative awards getting vendors like Wise Boys and Ben & Jerry’s crafting limited-edition dishes for the occasion — each of which is available to indulge in throughout the month.
And of course, the people also get a say. Scan a QR code while you’re dining or head here to vote for your favourite dish in the People’s Choice Award. Every vote puts you in the draw to win lunch for a year—a $5,000 Commercial Bay food voucher that will have you eating better than ever.
Consider this your invitation to revisit your favourites, or discover something new — we know we’ll be indulging. To help you on your way, we’ve rounded up a handful of our go-to dishes below, each of which is more than worthy of a People’s Choice award (and a place in your dining agenda).
