Yo Mama’s Empanadas
June 2, 2021
By now you will know I am a real fan of food carts that bring authentic flavours from other countries and cultures to our bountiful region. Way back in 2018 I told you about Viva la Vaca, and recently Matias…
Nelson Market online store
May 26, 2021
I am always amazed by the range and high quality of the stall holders at the Nelson Market in Montgomery Square every Saturday, I’m especially impressed by the food stalls who serve up delicious flavours from around the world. You will find everything from cheeses and fresh produce to see you through the following week to tasty ethnic foods to enjoy in the sun at the market.
Cheese and Food Storage bags
January 20, 2021
A number of products cross my desk that are really useful but don’t really fit the Taste of Nelson theme of this column, occasionally there’s one that I think is worth telling you about, and this is one such product,…
Christmas 2020
December 23, 2020
Christmas is just two days away and hopefully you have most of your gift shopping sorted and know what fresh fruit and vegetables you need to buy at the last minute to enjoy over the holiday season. It seems strange…
Harry’s Fish Shop
November 18, 2020
Howard (Harry) Morris has been a fixture in the Nelson restaurant and food scene for a couple of decades, initially as the chef at The Cut restaurant that he owned with Rob Fanselow then the two of them opened Harry’s…
Nelson Farmers Market
June 10, 2020
One of the things I have been happiest to see back in full operation as the country moves out of enforced isolation is the Nelson Farmers Market that is held every Wednesday in Kirby Lane, Bridge St. During level 2…
Best Friday Night Takeaways
May 13, 2020
I can’t wait until the Covid-19 restrictions ease a little so we can get back to some sense of a functioning community again but the way local restaurants in particular have adapted to doing business differently during Level 3 restrictions…
YUM Granola
March 11, 2020
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…
Mister Karaage – Japanese Fried Chicken
March 4, 2020
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…