New Zealand Chef Peter Gordon is considered, world-wide, the father of fusion cuisine, a cuisine that combines elements of different culinary traditions and which the Oxford English Dictionary describes as “a style of cookery which blends ingredients and methods of preparation from…
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…
Wow, I don’t know where 2023 has disappeared to but there’s just 12 days until Christmas and 19 days we welcome 2024 – that’s just scary! But that also means it’s summer holiday time and it’s time to share delicious…
There has been a takeaway shop in Gloucester St serving the semi-industrial location around Vanguard St and St Vincent St for as many years as I can remember, and various owners have produced a wide range of variable quality food.…
Biltong is a traditional South African meat product that has been made in Nelson by two or three different businesses over the years, you may remember there was a small burger outlet in Bridge Street about 15 years ago where…
If you follow news about food you will be aware that the new free Trade Agreement with the UK means cheesemakers won’t be able to use the name ‘Feta’ in nine years time. Feta is such a generic cheese style…
Last week I wrote about Skipper’s Choice Sauces and Dressings, this week it’s about another member of the Jones family, Paul Jones and his wife Julie own Nelson Food Distributors (NFD) and Marlborough Food Distributors/Fresh Direct Wholesale 2009 Ltd. Jared…
there are lots of local options, be it wine or gourmet treats to enjoy over a few days I think a food and beverage gift is a lot better than a trinket that will never be used.
Harry’s Fish Shop has become one of our favourite places to buy lunch, we love the hand-crafted nature of the takeaway food, everything is cooked fresh by a couple of chefs rather than being pre-made and put into a self-service cabinet.