The Wandering Palate was in good form demonstrating ‘Wife’s Legendary Duck Curry’ at the eponymous Ruth Pretty Cooking School, expanded to the full duck banquet and paired with some fabulous pinot noirs from Paul Pretty’s cellar.
It was a fun day in the beautiful homestead and gardens of the Pretty’s Te Horo property on the Kapiti Coast, and how was the weather – a glorious sunny day nudging 18 degrees – in the dead of winter!
I’m in the middle of writing an extensive piece covering the whole event and have loads of pictures to share, however there’s all number of pressing deadlines and this is now in the queue but I wanted to share a couple of snaps – so scroll down, and more soon…
![Ruth Pretty Duck Pinot Show - Dragons Restaurant](http://www.thewanderingpalate.com/wp-content/uploads/Ruth-Pretty-Duck-Pinot-Show-Dragons-Restaurant.jpg)
Dragons Restaurant - our top secret source of Chinese Roast Duck in Wellington - well no longer a secret!
![Ruth Pretty Duck Pinot Show - Ducks in a row](http://www.thewanderingpalate.com/wp-content/uploads/Ruth-Pretty-Duck-Pinot-Show-Ducks-in-a-row.jpg)
All the ducks in a row
![Ruth Pretty Duck Pinot Show - Apprentice getting tips](http://www.thewanderingpalate.com/wp-content/uploads/Ruth-Pretty-Duck-Pinot-Show-Apprentice-getting-tips.jpg)
Our apprentice chef getting tips on duck prep
![Ruth Pretty Duck Pinot Show - prepping Chinese Veg](http://www.thewanderingpalate.com/wp-content/uploads/Ruth-Pretty-Duck-Pinot-Show-prepping-Chinese-Veg.jpg)
Prepping Chinese Veg
![Ruth Pretty Duck Pinot Show - Curtis with Chef cooking duck soup](http://www.thewanderingpalate.com/wp-content/uploads/Ruth-Pretty-Duck-Pinot-Show-Curtis-with-Chef-cooking-duck-soup.jpg)
Yes, I am actually working/cooking too! Got straight off the plane from Oz and we prepped and cooked until 8.30pm - great team effort
![Ruth Pretty Duck Pinot Show checking out the curry](http://www.thewanderingpalate.com/wp-content/uploads/Ruth-Pretty-Duck-Pinot-Show-checking-out-the-curry.jpg)
Guru Chef Ruth Pretty checking out the curry
![Ruth Pretty Duck Pinot Show - Wandering Palate entertaining the crowd 2](http://www.thewanderingpalate.com/wp-content/uploads/Ruth-Pretty-Duck-Pinot-Show-Wandering-Palate-entertaining-the-crowd-2.jpg)
The Wandering Palate entertaining the crowd - we had a lot of fun and now have a team of duck curry enthusiasts
![Ruth Pretty Duck Pinot Show - Taste test](http://www.thewanderingpalate.com/wp-content/uploads/Ruth-Pretty-Duck-Pinot-Show-Taste-test.jpg)
And now for the taste test - a long duck banquet lunch
![Ruth Pretty Duck Pinot Show - Duck Saland - a big hit](http://www.thewanderingpalate.com/wp-content/uploads/Ruth-Pretty-Duck-Pinot-Show-Duck-Saland-a-big-hit.jpg)
Duck Salad - a big hit
![Ruth Pretty Duck Pinot Show - Duck Soup being plated](http://www.thewanderingpalate.com/wp-content/uploads/Ruth-Pretty-Duck-Pinot-Show-Duck-Soup-being-plated.jpg)
Duck Soup being plated up
![Ruth Pretty Duck Pinot Show - Pièce de résistance](http://www.thewanderingpalate.com/wp-content/uploads/Ruth-Pretty-Duck-Pinot-Show-Pièce-de-résistance.jpg)
Pièce de résistance
![Ruth Pretty Duck Pinot Show - Chinese Veg for 28](http://www.thewanderingpalate.com/wp-content/uploads/Ruth-Pretty-Duck-Pinot-Show-Chinese-Veg-for-28-.jpg)
Cooking Chinese Veg for 28 people in one hit - not so easy
![Ruth Pretty Duck Pinot Show - Even our local gastronomic blogger is impressed](http://www.thewanderingpalate.com/wp-content/uploads/Ruth-Pretty-Duck-Pinot-Show-Even-our-local-gastronomic-blogger-is-impressed.jpg)
Even our local gastronomic blogger is impressed
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