When Nelson’s favourite French couple, Greg and Mylene Auphan, sold Rustic Cuisine on Rutherford St Ian and Pam White picked up the baton. They renamed the café Rust Kitchen & Eatery and have added their flair to the offerings we…
It all started with a home-built bread oven in the backyard… Bread is one of those staples of life, and has been so for centuries, but over the years convenience and mass production means most of us buy our bread…
It’s time to say goodbye to 2023 and for some, including me, the end can’t come soon enough as we look forward to much better and happier 2024. 2023 was a challenging year for many reasons, but the key driver…
It’s been several years since I caught up with Emme Heke from Heke Homemade Herbals so we sat down and chatted over a coffee (and tea!) a couple of weeks ago to find out what’s been happening in her world.…
The Under The Hood BBQ business is a fantastic success story I have been following for some time, and Michelle and Dave King’s story has taken another turn – or should I say, has taken on a life of its…
Last week I talked about The Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards medal winners that were announced on Tuesday 20th and I told you about the outstanding Tin’s Thai Chilli Sauces, this week I have a look at another medal winner –…
Last week The Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards medal winners were announced with four Nelson businesses being awarded medals. Leading the way was Pete’s Natural with their Currant Crush winning a gold medal and their Lime-O-Nade a silver medal, while…
A few months ago I spotted a few bottles of cherry juice at a local retailer and put one in my shopping basket to try, after trying it I bought more and started doing a bit of reading about the…
It will be no surprise to any of you that I love great foods and beverages, not just eating out but we love trying new foods and cooking techniques at home. We have a number of cooking toys at our…