Food & Drink

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...

Green goodness parsley soup

This Green Goodness Parsley Soup is silky, comforting, and surprisingly easy to make at home. Made with onions, potatoes, parsley, cream, and Gault's Vegetable...

Queen Bee sparks buzz

By Helen Perry Foodies who haven’t dined at Queen Bee, Pukekohe don’t know what they are missing! Formerly known as Shalimar, the restaurant has a...

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...