Sunday, July 26, 2026

Food & Drink

Queen Bee sparks buzz

By Helen Perry Formerly known as Shalimar, the restaurant has a fresh and elevated cross-cultural menu, which came as a surprise when our party of...

Pokeno Bacon – on winning streak

Pokeno Bacon has once again added to its ever-growing pile of accolades thanks to the 2026 NZ Bacon and Ham Awards. Pokeno Bacon has received...

Fire Station – so hot right now

By Taylor Budge, Franklin Junior Journalist Pukekohe is about to have its first rooftop bar as part of a major upgrade to the Fire...

Charmaine Bond – licence to fill

Port Waikato's Charmaine Bond has, perhaps, the tastiest job in the world. Her new business, Artful Edible Prints & Treats, dishes out delicious nibbles,...

‘Master’ chef – Forest branches out…

Pukekohe’s Forest Mendoza may only be six, but his cooking skills are already taking social media by storm. With the help of his father, acclaimed...

New hub for hospo sector

Auckland Mayor, Wayne Brown, has raised a toast to new technology expected totake the headache out of supplying alcohol. Hospo Hub is a free, one-stop...

Your edible garden

By Greenrose Garden Centre There’s something deeply satisfying about stepping outside and picking fresh food from your own garden. Whether it’s a handful of...

Q&A with Simon Gault, high-flying chef

He's known for his fervour for food, but as PJ TAYLOR discovers, there's more to Simon Gault, the master of the kitchen.  Where were you...

Simon Gault’s Light, Pillowy Gnocchi

  Servings 4 Prep time 30 mins If you’ve ever made gnocchi that turned out dense, heavy or like little rubber bullets, this potato gnocchi recipe is...

Nutrition for strong bones

Nutrition plays a huge role in building and maintaining strong bones, especially if you’retaking medications that may affect bone density. Good bone health is...