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Visitor’s Guide to Food & Beverage in Nelson

Visitor’s Guide to Food & Beverage in Nelson

January 1, 2020

Welcome to 2020, I sincerely hope the holiday season has treated you kindly so far and that you have been enjoying some wonderful Nelson foods and beverages, and if you enjoyed a little too much of the latter last night…

 
Mākete Pō (Night Market) Nelson

Mākete Pō (Night Market) Nelson

December 5, 2019

Last year a small group of people arranged a M?kete P? (Night Market) that was essentially a gathering place for small local wh?nau based businesses from across the region who wanted an opportunity to sell their products. People selling everything…

 
Stuffed Sweet Peppers

Stuffed Sweet Peppers

December 1, 2019

This stuffed sweet pepper dish is a quick, easy and very tasty dish, perfect for a weekend lunch. Serves 2 Ingredients 2 long sweet peppers 6 tablespoons good quality ricotta (I use Via Vio Fresh Ricotta) 100 grams soft goats…

 
On the trail of fine food and wine in Central Otago

On the trail of fine food and wine in Central Otago

November 13, 2019

As well as enjoying the products of the many delightful food and beverage businesses in the region Nelsonians need to go on holiday too, I have taken it on myself to venture into the tourist trap that is Queenstown and…

 
The Junction’s Cheese specialist

The Junction’s Cheese specialist

October 30, 2019

Located at the Grape Escape complex on the corner of McShane Road and the Appleby Highway The Junction is a little grocery store providing a beautiful range of wonderful artisan food products for you and me to enjoy. The store…

 
Kaikoura Cheese

Kaikoura Cheese

October 16, 2019

Kaikoura Cheese may be based in Marlborough but their wonderful cheeses have been available at the Nelson Saturday Market and Nelson Farmers Market for a number of years, their cheeses also appear on many restaurant and café menus in this…

 
True Leaf Microgreens

True Leaf Microgreens

September 25, 2019

If you have noticed the small packs of microgreens at your local supermarket or fruit and vegetable store and wondered how they are different to the packs of various bean sprouts I may be able to help, especially since I…

 
Miles Drewery and The Sausage Press Deli Co

Miles Drewery and The Sausage Press Deli Co

September 18, 2019

Once you discover a love for producing outstanding food you will be trapped forever and that’s certainly the case for Miles Drewery who started another food business about three years ago, The Sausage Press Deli Co, follows on from his…

 
The Wine to Ice Cream Journey of Mike Brown

The Wine to Ice Cream Journey of Mike Brown

August 28, 2019

I think everyone in the region is aware of the fantastic success stories behind many of the food and beverage brands here that have evolved from small businesses to significant exporters of premium products, but as the food and beverage…

 
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