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As we were recording his podcast the other day, former beer writer of the year Phil Cook said something that has stuck with me. He said that 2014 was the […]
Being Middle Earth in the Middle Kingdom
Zhongguo is the Chinese name for China, and translates literally as ‘Middle Kingdom’. It is a country that sits in the middle of the northern hemisphere, and with 1.4 billion […]
The Larder
In the daytime, The Larder’s plain decor and food cabinets suit its description as a diner or coffee shop, but after dark it has loftier ambitions. After all, few coffee […]
Say hello to halloumi
After flavour, I consider texture to be the most important element of any recipe. This salad combines three layers of my favourite texture — crisply crunchy, preferably from being recently […]
The humble rice-paper roll
Fresh spring roll, summer roll or salad roll is a Vietnamese dish traditionally consisting of cooked shrimp, rice noodles, and plenty of fresh herbs and vegetables for flavour and crunch. […]
Brewurism
I’ve been trialling this word for a while now: brewurism. It’s a clever portmanteau of ‘brewing’ and ‘tourism’. For too long Wellington has been the poor cousin of the Wairarapa […]
Blackenbrook celebrates ten years
Blackenbrook vineyard recently celebrated its tenth birthday. As vineyards go, it is pretty young — not even a teenager yet. Don’t let its youth confuse you though. Its wines would […]
Whitebait
We’re told that Whitebait is not just a relocated White House; it’s part of the trend away from stilted ‘fine dining’ to a more casual experience, though still with high-end […]
Sweet tooth
Being born in April, one’s mind can’t help but turn, currently, to thoughts of cake. Actually, my mind turns to thoughts of cake most days of the year. For those of […]
Eat like an oligarch
There are a lot of parts to this dish, so the recipes can be made together to assemble the complete dish, or each individual component can be made on its […]
