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 chef and owner Craig Sefton in Kirby Lane each Friday,…
In keeping with my responsible drinking mantra of ‘drink less but drink better’ I have been enjoying the occasional quality whisky recently. Whisky has been my go-to spirit for many years and to make sure I don’t drink too much…
For something a little different the recipe this week is one of our favourites, roast duck legs are easy to prepare and super delicious. We use fennel and celery in this dish rather than onion because they work exceptionally well…
Covid-19 restrictions have impacted the entire country, no single person or business has been unaffected during the last few months, but one industry did get some very favourable help from Mother Nature – the wine grape harvest was almost perfect…
I think by now you will know I am a huge supporter of this region and all the outstanding people and businesses we are lucky enough to have based here. We have some simply outstanding food and beverage producers and…
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 every Wednesday in Kirby Lane, Bridge St. During level 2…
In recent weeks I’ve been telling you about some of the delicious takeaway food we have been buying from local restaurants during Level 3 restrictions but now restrictions have relaxed a little and bars are allowed to open it’s time…
I’m loving the freedom associated with level 2 restrictions and as long as everyone continues to be sensible, follows the rules around no large gatherings and keeps washing their hands religiously then hopefully level 1 won’t be too many weeks…
I can’t wait until the Covid-19 restrictions ease a little so we can get back to some sense of a functioning community again but the way local restaurants in particular have adapted to doing business differently during Level 3 restrictions…