Founded by Niyanta Sharma, an artist and architectural designer with Indian heritage, and Wesley Hauler-Winterford, a nutritionist and cook with Māori heritage. Together, Playte explores the joy of gastronomy
2024
Quiet Time Studio
Still Life to Table is an immersive evening of dining and drawing, inviting guests to step out of winter isolation for a Sunday night of wine, food and creative play.
Celebrating the beauty of nature’s abundance, the experience explores the art of gastronomy before and after it reaches the table. Guests are welcomed with a glass of wine, paper and drawing materials, then invited to sketch edible art installations by candlelight.
Ingredients are arranged in groupings according to each course, giving guests time to observe and draw the raw materials before they are transformed into a meal. Once the drawing time ends, the ingredients are taken from display, prepared and served to the table. The process repeats with each course, creating a playful rhythm between looking, drawing, cooking and eating.
An evening where still life comes to life, and food becomes both the subject and the shared experience — until bellies are full and hands are covered in charcoal.