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Knife sharpening

Knife sharpening

November 7, 2018

Published in the Nelson Mail 07.11.18 The rise of the TV cooking shows over the last decade or so has resulted in home cooks improving their skills in the kitchen and investing in all sorts of new gadgets, however the…

 
Caring for your knives

Caring for your knives

November 6, 2018

Last week I sat down with knife sharpening guru Andrew Smith, a few knives, some fruit and vegetables and a chopping board so he could show me the difference a properly sharpened knife makes. The first thing he said is…

 
Capital Cider Co.

Capital Cider Co.

October 31, 2018

Published in the Nelson Mail 31.10.18 There is a new player in the craft cider scene in Nelson and they will be launching their Capital Cider Co. treats on the unsuspecting public at the New Zealand Cider Festival this weekend.…

 
Heke Homemade Herbals

Local Food and Beverage Heroes

October 24, 2018

Published in the Nelson Mail 24.10.18 Over the years I have written about some the wonderful food and beverage producers Nelson is lucky enough to have living and working in this region. When you stop and think about it there…

 
Viva la Vaca Parrilla

Viva la Vaca Parrilla

October 10, 2018

Published in the Nelson Mail 10.10.18 This region is lucky enough to have some wonderful food producers, and a part of the food scene that adds colour and vibrancy to the city and events around the region are the food…

 
Society Coffee Roasters

Society Coffee Roasters

September 19, 2018

Published in the Nelson Mail 19.09.18 Society Coffee Roasters is the latest entrant into Nelson’s boutique coffee production sector, and the owner brings a wealth of experience with him. Guy McCracken used to own Café on Oxford, a nice, bright…

 
Jeff Scott Foster – Rutherford Hotel

Jeff Scott Foster – Rutherford Hotel

September 5, 2018

Published in the Nelson Mail 05.09.18 Since the Rutherford Hotel was built by DB in the 1970’s on the former Nelson Breweries site it has been through many changes, especially since being bought by a local family in the 1990’s.…

 
Mapua Country Store

Mapua Country Store

August 15, 2018

Published in the Nelson Mail 15.08.19 In recent weeks the business area at Mapua has had a couple of power outages, no power at any time for a business isn’t a great thing (remember the debacle in Auckland years ago)…

 
Hardy St Eatery

Hardy St Eatery

July 25, 2018

Published in the Nelson Mail 25.07.18 If you remember café’s like Faces, In Vino Fides and Café Max you will know exactly where the Hardy St Eatery is. Since opening in the early 1990’s as Face Café the premises has…

 
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