Aaron Ballantyne is the Head Chef at Hopgood’s & Co in Nelson. He has been crafting beautiful multi-award winning food at Hopgood’s since 2007 and along with Chef patron Kevin Hopgood, has elevated the restaurant to Cuisine Two Hat status. Aaron and Kevin also mentor young chefs ensuring anyone who works with them gains skills that will set them on a path to success somewhere in the world. Aaron is kindly supplying recipes for Top Tastes.
Hopgood's Walnut Rye Bread
This week’s recipe from the Hopgood’s team is for Walnut…
Gurnard fillet, almonds, grapes & brown butter
This week’s recipe from Arron Ballantyne at Hopgood’s is…
Arden Dinner at Home & Pork Menchi Katsu
I’m loving the freedom associated with level 2 restrictions…
Hopgood’s Slow Roast Lamb recipe
I love it when people like recommendations I make, especially…
Fig leaf panna cotta
Figs grow incredibly well in Nelson and are abundant at this…
What to do with Celeriac...
You may have seen this strange looking, mud filled vegetable…
TURBOT FILLET with CARAMELISED CAULIFLOWER, GRAPES & WALNUTS
At Hopgood's & Co Turbot is one of our favourite fish varieties.…