The giant fork from the F.A.W.C sign is missing, and its owner say it's likely to have been thieved under the cover of darkness.
Hawke's Bay Tourism says it is pretty certain the large utensil hasn't run away with the spoon, and is determined to find the culprit that stuck the knife in by taking it.
The fork disappeared from the portable F.A.W.C signage after the 'Fat Freddy's Drop love Chinatown' event at Blackbarn Vineyards on Friday night.
Hawke's Bay Tourism posted about the "hostage situation" on F.A.W.C's Facebook page on Wednesday.
![Missing. One 1.2m fork from the end of the portable FAWC sign. Photo / Facebook](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RZHK4GE6FTE3XN6YJ6FCMXBNMY.jpg?auth=c6bf63ee8d174fa565c2f8ce13fef8a3ea81028c3df62964694104b86e719ff8&width=16&height=9&quality=70&smart=true)