Lambrettas Cafe – Nelson Mail 24.01.17
Over the years many cafés, bars and restaurants have come and gone from the dining scene in Nelson with only a handful leaving a permanent footprint while others seem to…
Small Plate Dining – Nelson Mail 20.12.16
My last column for 2017 will be published next week and in it I will reflect on some of the wonderful food products I have discovered and people I have…
Small Plate Dining – Nelson Mail 20.12.16
My last column for 2017 will be published next week and in it I will reflect on some of the wonderful food products I have discovered and people I have…
McCashin’s Kitchen & Bar – MKB – Nelson Mail 29.11.16
Last week I reflected on the history of McCashin’s Brewery and the wonderful products being produced by the next generation of the McCashin family under the Stoke brand. While the…
River Kitchen – Nelson Mail 18.10.16
One of the delights of summer in Nelson is dining outside and one fantastic place to enjoy some sunshine in a wonderful inner city environment is the River Kitchen.…
Broccoli Row – Nelson Mail 05.06.16
When Broccoli Row opened it was tucked away in a small space with a courtyard in the Buxton carpark and its focus on vegetarian and seafood dishes was my first…
The Rata Room – Nelson Mail 05.04.16
The Rata Room has to be Nelson’s best kept dining secret, located in Nile Street opposite Central School it is the training restaurant for the chef and hospitality course at…
Rimu Wine Bar and Pat Stowe – Published Nelson Mail 02.02.16
I think it goes without saying that I am a big fan of Nelson wines and the people who make them; every winery in the Nelson region is family owned…
La Capilla – Published Nelson Mail 26.01.16
Over the years The Abbey complex on the Appleby Straight has been the home to a number of business and very good chefs but the current businesses operating there are,…