Wine and Food Guide

Bananas - so simple but so good

Bananas may not be the first thing one thinks of when it comes to exciting fruit, but this is surely because of the simple fact that these days they just seem so common.

REVIEW: Unusual reds from South America

REVIEW: Unusual reds from South America

This week's tasting came from Chile and Argentina and ranged from simple drinkable reds to stylish concentrated, showy wines, velvety smooth, with lush fruit and a firm grip.

How to... make mayonnaise

How to... make mayonnaise

Daniel Pfyl, hospitality management lecturer at Otago Polytechnic, shares some professional techniques to make your cooking easier. This week, how to make real mayonnaise.

Head of The Ned

Head of The Ned

Brent Marris, winemaker and owner of The Ned was in Dunedin recently, "selling the sizzle" of his brand, as he says.

Book review: Putting wine in its place

Book review: Putting wine in its place

Michael Cooper locates and profiles New Zealand's winemakers.

RECIPE: Tomato, roast chicken and teriyaki soup

RECIPE: Tomato, roast chicken and teriyaki soup

Jeremy Fairbairn, sous chef at Speight's Ale House in Rattray St, Dunedin, lets us in on the recipe for his popular yet unusual soup.

Variety of additions for cook's bookshelf

Variety of additions for cook's bookshelf

A delightful variety of cookbooks that would be a welcome addition to any aspiring cook's kitchen.

Celebrate spring with asparagus (+ recipes)

Celebrate spring with asparagus (+ recipes)

Riverstone Kitchen chef Bevan Smith shares some classic recipes.

REVIEW: Chilling out with this year's summer brews

REVIEW: Chilling out with this year's summer brews

Beer reviewer Ric Oram gets a foretaste of summer.

The art of the single-vineyard wine

The art of the single-vineyard wine

There's a cachet to producing a wine from a single vineyard or single block.

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