On the trail of fine food and wine in Central Otago
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…
Burger Culture
Like many people I love a good burger and over the years I’ve some beautifully tasty treats sandwiched between two buns, however I have also had a number of burgers…
Colin Harrison Memorial Trophy
Each year at the Nelson Winegrowers annual dinner The Colin Harrison Memorial Trophy is presented to the producer of the region’s top Chardonnay. I have had the pleasure of being…
Seabreeze Café – A walk on the spicy side for lunch
Seabreeze Café is appropriately not far from the upper Waitemata Harbour, and located in the Westmere shopping village. For a long time it has been my regular Friday lunch venue…
Chokdee Thai Cuisine
No matter where you look in this delightful region there appears to be a Thai restaurant within a short distance, while the food in the vast majority is delicious one…
TURBOT FILLET with CARAMELISED CAULIFLOWER, GRAPES & WALNUTS
At Hopgood's & Co Turbot is one of our favourite fish varieties. This delicious flatfish is readily available at this time of year, and really underused. Why not try it…
Cloudy Bay & Oceano at The Rutherford
Winter is finally starting to show up and that means hospitality businesses have time to roll out a few treats for diners rather than just being crazy busy cooking delicious…
New Flavour Restaurant
Dominion Road has become Auckland’s default Chinatown with a multitude of Chinese restaurants and businesses in the city fringe suburb (about a ten minute taxi ride from downtown Auckland CBD).…
Try A Taste of Nelson
A great way to enjoy local wines is while dining at one of the many outstanding cafes and restaurants in the region, the vast majority of which are proud to serve beautiful wines made right here in this region.
Visiting Christchurch
Published in the Nelson Mail 21.11.18 In recent weeks we have been to Christchurch a couple of times and while we have been there many times since the earthquakes the…