Mother's Day is getting a signature QT twist this year with QT Wellington shining the spotlight on other mothers, in a call to celebrate the mothers-in-law – they do hold 'mother' in their title after all.

Married into a family with a 'marish matriarch? Partner's parents a pain? Cruella de Vil eat your heart out. QT Wellington are putting the call out for the best mother-in-law story. Did your in-law wear white to your wedding? Meddles in your marital affairs? Maybe she gives a constant stream of backhanded compliments?

The best story wins mum-in-law 'The Mother of all Staycations', with a night in a QT Gallery Room, a bottle of Champagne, in-room pamper pack and a table for four at Hot Sauce's 'Your Other Mother' dinner. To enter, those with 'marish mums-by-marriage are encouraged to submit their scandalous stories via the competition page at qthotels.com.

QT Wellington's Hot Sauce are also putting on a special Mother's Day meal, thanking the other mothers for all they have - or haven't done. Available on Saturday the 13th and Sunday the 14th of May, the 'Other Mother' menu includes seven chef-selected dishes from the Hot Sauce menu to share, plus a glass of bubbles for mum-in-law.

The bold fusion flavours of Hot Sauce's Asian-inspired menu are set to a red-hot backdrop of flaming woks, making even the most strained familial relations bearable. To book, visit hotsaucewellington.co.nz

Notes to the Editor:

Hot Sauce is where Welly 'tude is amplified by an international aura. Flavours borrowed from Bangkok and shipped in from Seoul, with inspiration extracted from all across Asia for fusion food that's a deliberate departure from authentic. Visit hotsaucewellington.co.nz. 

Hippopotamus will also be offering a special limited-edition Chocolate Lovers' High on Mother's Day with 2:00pm and 3:30pm sittings. Menu and to book visit Chocolate Lovers High Tea.