Caring for your knives
Last week I sat down with knife sharpening guru Andrew Smith, a few knives, some fruit and vegetables and a…
Capital Cider Co.
Published in the Nelson Mail 31.10.18 There is a new player in the craft cider scene in Nelson and they…
Local Food and Beverage Heroes
Published in the Nelson Mail 24.10.18 Over the years I have written about some the wonderful food and beverage producers…
Viva la Vaca Parrilla
Published in the Nelson Mail 10.10.18 This region is lucky enough to have some wonderful food producers, and a part…
Society Coffee Roasters
Published in the Nelson Mail 19.09.18 Society Coffee Roasters is the latest entrant into Nelson’s boutique coffee production sector, and…
Jeff Scott Foster – Rutherford Hotel
Published in the Nelson Mail 05.09.18 Since the Rutherford Hotel was built by DB in the 1970’s on the former…
Mapua Country Store
Published in the Nelson Mail 15.08.19 In recent weeks the business area at Mapua has had a couple of power…
Hardy St Eatery
Published in the Nelson Mail 25.07.18 If you remember café’s like Faces, In Vino Fides and Café Max you will…
Carol Shirley & Gourmet Catering
Published in the Nelson Mail 18.07.18 I first met Carol Shirley, the owner of Gourmet Catering, many years ago when…









