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Grilled mussels, garlic butter & pangrattato

Grilled mussels, garlic butter & pangrattato

August 23, 2020

This week’s recipe from Hopgood’s & Co is for Grilled mussels, garlic butter & pangrattato, head chef Aaron Ballantyne says you can make the garlic butter and pangrattato in advance so it’s a very quick, tasty and straightforward dish to…

 
Covid labour challenges in the rural sector

Covid labour challenges in the rural sector

August 18, 2020

Well I guess we all expected the coronavirus, Covid-19, to raise it’s ugly head again and in many ways it’s nice to see the government responding by locking down areas that are part of the significant cluster harder than the…

 
Smoked Tuna Lasagne

Smoked Tuna Lasagne

August 12, 2020

Each week Solander Gourmet Seafood send out an email newsletter with specials for the week and a recipe created by manager of wholesale and retail sales, chef Aaron McCorkindale. I haven’t asked him for permission to share this recipe but…

 
Pulled Pork Croquettes

Pulled Pork Croquettes

July 22, 2020

This week’s recipe from the top team at Hopgood’s & Co is for Pulled Pork Croquettes. Head chef Aaron Ballantyne says “this a fun dish to make with the kids and is perfect as an appetiser for a dinner party,…

 
Beat Kitchen Food Truck and Function Venue

Beat Kitchen Food Truck and Function Venue

July 22, 2020

You will find Beat Kitchen’s food truck serving beautiful burgers, croquettes and other takeaway foods prepared from scratch (including making his own burger buns and the sodas he serves) by chef and owner Craig Sefton in Kirby Lane each Friday,…

 
Kismet Whiskey Tasting and Hopgood’s Food Pairings

Kismet Whiskey Tasting and Hopgood’s Food Pairings

July 15, 2020

In keeping with my responsible drinking mantra of ‘drink less but drink better’ I have been enjoying the occasional quality whisky recently. Whisky has been my go-to spirit for many years and to make sure I don’t drink too much…

 
Roast Duck with Orange and Chilli

Roast Duck with Orange and Chilli

July 15, 2020

For something a little different the recipe this week is one of our favourites, roast duck legs are easy to prepare and super delicious. We use fennel and celery in this dish rather than onion because they work exceptionally well…

 
Fine Wines of NZ List

Fine Wines of NZ List

June 26, 2020

Covid-19 restrictions have impacted the entire country, no single person or business has been unaffected during the last few months, but one industry did get some very favourable help from Mother Nature – the wine grape harvest was almost perfect…

 
Hospitality businesses need to step up to the mark

Hospitality businesses need to step up to the mark

June 17, 2020

I think by now you will know I am a huge supporter of this region and all the outstanding people and businesses we are lucky enough to have based here. We have some simply outstanding food and beverage producers and…

 
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