K-Oui Pâtisserie – Sweet taste of France with a Korean twist
New Zealand Chef Peter Gordon is considered, world-wide, the father of fusion cuisine, a cuisine that combines elements of different culinary traditions and which the Oxford English Dictionary describes as “a style of cookery which blends ingredients and methods of preparation from…
Nelson Training Centre – Helping Young People succeed
The Nelson Training Centre is a great education facility that focusses on helping young people enter the hospitality workforce, it gives them focus and sets these young people on a pathway that can lead to a lot more than making great food and coffee.
Rata Farm will spice up your life
Do you like a little spice in your life? If you do, then Rata Farms has something to really light…
Zumo Café – Fortune favours the brave
ZUMO Coffee Roasters was established in 2006 by Dan Slattery and he quickly followed the roasting business with a small…
Someday Somewhere
I have huge respect for people who are prepared to put everything on the line to follow their dreams, and…
Victus Coffee and Eatery
Victus Coffee and Eatery is a very cool wee spot in Bridge St next to Kirby Lane, it was called…
Dancing Sands Distillery
There are two very good distilleries in Golden Bay, one is Dancing Sands and they have just released a tasty…
Heke Homemade Herbals
It’s been several years since I caught up with Emme Heke from Heke Homemade Herbals so we sat down and…
Lip-smacking food from down under the hood
The Under The Hood BBQ business is a fantastic success story I have been following for some time, and Michelle…