Food & Drink

Made with love… and noodles

When Wannarin (Lyn) Kamkwa came to New Zealand, she brought a secret weapon – a recipe that’s more than 100 years old. The recipe, for...

Winter fare – soup’s you?

Few meals are as comforting on a cold winter’s day as a steaming bowl of hot soup. What’s more, while they warm the body,...

Plate expectations…

Papakura has been setting the table while welcoming guests from throughout Auckland and beyond. A new initiative by the Papakura Business Association, backed by the...

Lim endorses home cooking

It’s election season and celebrity chef Nadia Lim has a common-sense policy that could gain traction with voters: Teach home cooking skills in schools. There...

Simon Gault’s Roast Chicken Gravy

By Simon Gault A good chicken gravy can make the whole meal. This is the gravy I make every time I roast a chicken...

Plate Up, grub’s on!

A new festival is set to prove that Papakura has a place at the table in Auckland’s cuisine scene. On from tomorrow (August 15) until...

Kai Pai, Pukekohe Pie!

What came first? The bacon and the egg. Judges at the Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Awards rated a bacon and egg effort from Levain...

Eat Street a treat

Back and buzzing with collaboration, Kai Franklin’s latest Eat Street was a total delight. Run by The Kitchen Project, Eat Street traded its intimate Chef’s...

Last call for Seddon64 owner

By Veronica Kotara-McDougall, owner Seddon64 Eatery and Bar After seven years of managing Seddon64 Eatery and Bar, it is time for me to say...

Award win 20 years in the baking

July 1 began much like any other day at Your Local Bakery in Pukekohe – another batch of Sourdough 29 was completed. However, this loaf...