120 restaurants in 12th annual Monteiths challenge

Edgewater executive chef Damon McGinniss, of Wanaka, with his rabbit and hare dish made of Tarras...
Edgewater executive chef Damon McGinniss, of Wanaka, with his rabbit and hare dish made of Tarras ingredients for the Monteith's Beer and Wild Food Challenge. Photo by Marjorie Cook.
Bars, cafes and restaurants are stepping up the competition for this year's 12th annual Monteith's Beer and Wild Food Challenge.

A total of 119 entrants from Paihia to Invercargill are taking part in the competition, in which they have to prepare a wild food meal and match it with a Monteith's beer.

Wild food is defined as anything not usually raised on a farm.