Food & Wine

Turquoise Cafe’s Black Doris and dark chocolate muffins

Ask a Chef reveals the secrets of those superb dishes you ate in cafes and restaurants and wanted to try yourself.

Warmth characterises Ethiopian flavours

A lentil stew, tomato and red onion salad and rolled injera.

Warmth characterises Ethiopian flavours

Charmian Smith discovers how food and culture are interrelated in Ethiopia.

Pumpkin and pecan pie

Pumpkin and pecan pie

Pumpkin, with its smooth and velvety texture, is so good when used in sweets, but it is often overlooked.

Rieslings not just sweet

It's a common misconception that all rieslings are just sweet, writes Mark Henderson.

Burgers and bubble tea on menu

Judy Ling and Nareej Kumar Mothuku stand at the bar of Burger N Beast restaurant, set to open...

Burgers and bubble tea on menu at new Dunedin eatery

Burgers, pizza and bubble tea will be on the menu at a new restaurant opening in George St next month.

Love letter to British baking

Described as a love letter to British baking, Oats in the North, Wheat from the South is, funnily enough, written by Regula Ysewijn, who is from Belgium.

Asian infusion

Asian infusion

This aromatic and warming beef pho recipe is rich and full of flavour, writes Angela Casley.

Southern roles prove inspiring

Tony Stewart is enjoying life in the Southern Lakes district. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Southern roles prove inspiring

Tony Stewart, the former owner of one of Auckland’s top restaurants, has given up the bright lights for the southern mountains. He tells Rebecca Fox about making a new start.

Joe’s Garage’s polenta chips

Joe’s Garage’s polenta chips

Ask a Chef reveals the secrets of those superb dishes you ate in cafes and restaurants and wanted to try yourself.

‘Rogue vines’ obvious

Very many years ago, I helped friends plant out their vineyard.

Roast carrots with carrot top dressing

Carrots are one of our staple vegetables and, for some reason, we do not use their herbaceous tops nearly enough.

Cooks combine to share recipes

Cooks combine to share recipes

When things get tough, cooks cook.

Merchant of Clyde’s cheese and tomato savoury scone

Ask a Chef reveals the secrets of those superb dishes you ate in cafes and restaurants and wanted to try yourself.

Embracing freedom

With international tourism on hold due to Covid-19 domestic tourism is going to be a make or break for many businesses.

Chilled celery sticks with sesame and tamari

Lightly marinated celery sticks make a fantastic treat and it’s one that you can pack into your lunchbox or stash in the fridge as a go-to snack.

Farmers market returns in winter mode

Farmers market returns in winter mode

Now we’ve emerged from more rigorous levels of lockdown, the Otago Farmers Market is back in business, although in its leaner winter mode.

Name change on way for popular Aussie sweets

Nestle will change the name of two popular Australian confectionery products, Red Skins and Chicos sweets, the food and beverage giant says, amid a global debate over racial inequality.