How do Nelson hospitality venues stack up?
June 12, 2024
Last week I told you about some of the restaurants I have visited in the last few weeks, obviously while I was away I ate at other places too so I thought I would run a tape measure over how…
September 8, 2020
This week’s recipe from Hopgood’s & Co is for Tomato & Eggplant Risotto with parmesan & basil. Kevin Hopgood says while freshly roasted and chopped tomatoes give more flavour you can substitute them for a can of good quality Italian…
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…
Charred prawns, mango, peanut & lime
August 19, 2020
Here’s a tasty recipe for charred prawns, mango, peanut & lime from the great guys at Hopgood’s & Co for you to make at home. Head chef Aaron Ballantyne says they are super easy to make using ingredients many people…
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,…
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…
Crushed Avocado, Corn Salsa and Chilli Cream recipes
June 21, 2020
These recipes from Hopgood’s & Co are designed to go with Mussel Pikelets but you can also use them with many other dishes. CRUSHED AVOCADO 2 ripe avocados, skin and stones removed 1 lime, juice only 1 Tbsp. extra virgin…
Mussel pikelets, corn, chilli & avocado
June 21, 2020
This week’s recipe from Hopgood’s & Co Restaurant & Bar is for Mussel pikelets, corn, chilli & avocado. Kevin Hopgood says mussels are a readily available and affordable seafood product that you can use in many ways. “You can use…
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…