Food & Drink

The General returns…

While some generals return as promised, The General in Tuakau never really left. Now under new management, the cafe – located near the corner...

Salad days are near again

As the weather improves so too does the range of seasonal vegetables hitting supermarket shelves or popping up in our gardens. After months of hearty...

Thought for food

It’s one thing to cook for loved ones and wait for the inevitable “mmm, delicious,” but it’s another entirely to put food in front...

A month of local flavour returns to Pukekohe

This month, Pukekohe’s hospitality businesses are taking centre stage as Pukekohe on a Platter returns for a month of dining, drinks and local experiences. Running...

Indian-Style Boneless Chicken Curry

INGREDIENTS 3 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil 1 onion, sliced 3 cloves garlic, sliced 50g fresh ginger, peeled and julienned 1kg chicken leg meat, cut in manageable-sized pieces 1tbsp Gault’s Indian...

Local bakers, honour roll

As a great man once sang, “It’s a long way to the shop if you want a sausage roll.” At least we think that’s...

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...