Local Nelson products of passion, belief and determination – Nelson Mail 27.12.16
When I started writing this column towards the end of 2014 the good folk at the Nelson Mail and I all thought I might be able to find enough food…
Small Plate Dining – Nelson Mail 20.12.16
My last column for 2017 will be published next week and in it I will reflect on some of the wonderful food products I have discovered and people I have…
Small Plate Dining – Nelson Mail 20.12.16
My last column for 2017 will be published next week and in it I will reflect on some of the wonderful food products I have discovered and people I have…
McCashin’s Kitchen & Bar – MKB – Nelson Mail 29.11.16
Last week I reflected on the history of McCashin’s Brewery and the wonderful products being produced by the next generation of the McCashin family under the Stoke brand. While the…
Suter Café – Nelson Mail 01.11.16
My wife Sari and I have had a long association with The Suter Art Gallery and the Suter Café has been a favourite spot for some time. The café…
River Kitchen – Nelson Mail 18.10.16
One of the delights of summer in Nelson is dining outside and one fantastic place to enjoy some sunshine in a wonderful inner city environment is the River Kitchen.…
John Appelman – Nelson Mail 11.10.16
Appelman is a name synonymous with great food in the Nelson region, both in the restaurant scene, and in catering events from small dinners to large weddings and functions. I…
Mapua Country Store – Nelson Mail 02.08.16
I first met Kirsten Ammann when she ran the cellar door, local trade and events operation at Neudorf Vineyards. Today with her partner Tim Fitzgerald they own the newly established…
Broccoli Row – Nelson Mail 05.06.16
When Broccoli Row opened it was tucked away in a small space with a courtyard in the Buxton carpark and its focus on vegetarian and seafood dishes was my first…