Many businesses have changed the way they operate so they can start trading in a small way during Covid-19 Level 3 restrictions and food businesses are right at the front of the queue. While many restaurants and cafes have started…
I love it when people like recommendations I make, especially when I encourage people to try a wine they wouldn’t normally drink. Earlier this week I got an email from some friends we gave a bottle of Riesling to at…
Figs grow incredibly well in Nelson and are abundant at this time of the year but something that is often overlooked as an ingredient is the leaf from the tree. This panna cotta is a delicious seasonal treat made using…
One of the benefits of spending so much time at home, and not being able to just pop down to the shop whenever we want to, is having time to cook tasty dishes from things we find in the pantry,…
We have a couple of fig trees at home and they produce a huge crop each year, we get so many figs we are able to keep our neighbours happy and give some to local restaurants. Fortunately the trees are…
Being locked in for a few weeks means I don’t get to go and discover and write about some of the brilliant local producers so I’m changing things a little; I have joined forces with top chef and good friend…
When the owners of Casa del Vino decided to close the doors of their iconic little wine specialty store my heart sank more than just a little, it was a very precious fine wine outlet among a plethora of large,…
I first came across YUM Granola back in 2016 and wrote about them not long after I discovered their great breakfast products, a lot has happened with this business in the last four years so I figured it was time…
If you love fried chicken then you need to hunt out Kenji Usui and his Mister Karaage caravan. To be fair he is easy to find, just head to Kirby Lane any day except Sunday and Monday at the moment…