Little Beauties
May 8, 2019
I wanted to find out more about the dried fruit I despise with a passion and some of the other more delicious dried treats Ian Wastney and his family produce under the Little Beauties brand. Feijoa is one of those…
Autumn Roundup
May 7, 2019
Here we go with some recommendations for the cooler weather and hearty indoor dining with the heat pump on! Undivided ‘Vin De France’ Chardonnay 2017 $18.99 Great value bargain Chardonnay from France with a screw top. Vin De France pretty…
New Flavour Restaurant
April 26, 2019
Dominion Road has become Auckland’s default Chinatown with a multitude of Chinese restaurants and businesses in the city fringe suburb (about a ten minute taxi ride from downtown Auckland CBD). New Flavour Restaurant has undergone a revamp, with a spacious…
Annika’s Bakery
April 24, 2019
Annika Korsten bakes bread, but not just your run-of-the-mill white spongy stuff, she bakes organic, gluten-free buckwheat loaves that are packed with flavoursome goodness and she sells them at the Nelson Farmers Market as well as to a couple of…
Penati Crackers
April 18, 2019
I first met Don Grant about 22 years ago when he set up Tasman Bay Herbs and have been following his various adventures over the years, including his latest enterprise, Penati Crackers, with more than just a passing interest. He…
The Nutt Ranch
April 11, 2019
Owned by Keith Hair & Georgina Ponder The Nutt Ranch is a hazelnut orchard located in the Waihopai Valley in Marlborough, Keith and Georgina bring their harvested and processed nut treats to the Nelson Farmers Market each Wednesday. I have…
Sprig & Fern new bottles and Tracy Banner
April 4, 2019
From the time the independent Tasman Brewing Company made its first beer followed by opening the first Sprig & Fern community tavern the business has continued to innovate and grow. Now called the Sprig & Fern Brewery and in the…
West Indies Spice Traders Hot Sauces, Rum & Ginger Beer
March 27, 2019
You may remember that back in December 2015 I wrote about David Phillips from West Indies Spice Traders, David’s a character who is simply bursting with irrepressible energy and excitement for the chili jam he produces and the flavoursome hot…
St Pauli Wines
March 20, 2019
Last week I had the pleasure of meeting a delightful family who recently started making wine with another couple, our insurance broker introduced me to St Pauli Wines and the family he has gone into partnership with. Matt Colling says…