New Zealand will serve venison and lamburgers, which is becoming a New Zealand specialty.

Joan Von Gonten, who has been volunteering at the Lunchbox for four years, said it was the first time she had served venison, and the second time she had eaten it.

Waiters in crisp white jackets with gold buttons serve regional specialties such as grilled veal sausage with rösti potatoes, venison with spaetzle and locally caught trout.

The Huntsman's Lodge served a fair amount of wild game: venison, raccoon, bear every once in a while, and alligator.

"Ever think of serving venison in season?"

The restaurant also serves rabbit, venison, kangaroo, roast pheasant, buffalo, frogs' legs, snails, ostrich and other game in season, as well as chicken, beef, fish and, increasingly, pasta.

When the restaurant opened, in late spring, he was serving roasted venison with white asparagus braised in maple syrup.