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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

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

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

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

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…

 
Mussel pikelets, corn, chilli & avocado

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

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…

 
Roasted Beets

Roasted Beets

June 15, 2020

At the restaurant we serve this roast beets recipe with a roast duck breast dish but it’s just as good with venison or beef. It’s a versatile way to use beets in season and another dish that’s included in our…

 
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