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Llama Products & Maria Barnes

Llama Products & Maria Barnes

If you are organised you will have your Christmas shopping sorted (not me!) or at least you will have an idea about what you intend to buy for those special…

Harry’s Fish Shop

Harry’s Fish Shop

Howard (Harry) Morris has been a fixture in the Nelson restaurant and food scene for a couple of decades, initially as the chef at The Cut restaurant that he owned…

Beachside Conference & Events Centre

Beachside Conference & Events Centre

Just over two years ago I told you about Carol Shirley and her business Gourmet Catering, well a lot has changed since then so I caught up with her a…

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…

Grilled mussels, garlic butter & pangrattato

Grilled mussels, garlic butter & pangrattato

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…

Charred prawns, mango, peanut & lime

Charred prawns, mango, peanut & lime

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…

Beat Kitchen Food Truck and Function Venue

Beat Kitchen Food Truck and Function Venue

You will find Beat Kitchen’s food truck serving beautiful burgers, croquettes and other takeaway foods prepared from scratch (including making his own burger buns and the sodas he serves) by…

Mussel pikelets, corn, chilli & avocado

Mussel pikelets, corn, chilli & avocado

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…

Nelson Farmers Market

Nelson Farmers Market

One of the things I have been happiest to see back in full operation as the country moves out of enforced isolation is the Nelson Farmers Market that is held…

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