Food & Wine

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Quick, crunchy pickled cucumbers

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Quick, crunchy pickled cucumbers

Cucumbers are flourishing at present, making it the perfect time to put down a batch of pickles.

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Impressive sextet of Chardonnays from around South Is

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Impressive sextet of Chardonnays from around South Is

Today's lineup really is a "sextet of sizzling Shardonnay" (yes, I do recognise the spelling mistake ... it’s just me being prone to alliteration).

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First tick for proposed cafe despite objection

Tansy Hayden pictured last year outside the former corner shop and upstairs dwelling, built for...

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First tick for proposed cafe despite objection

A suburban cafe proposed for a historic Dunedin corner store has passed its first test after being decried by a neighbour as a magnet for anti-social behaviour.

What's going on with the price of chocolate?

You weren't imagining it - Valentine's Day chocolate probably was more expensive this year.

A little taste of Italy, in Arrowtown

Some of the dishes on offer at Aosta. PHOTOS: OLIVIA CALDWELL

A little taste of Italy, in Arrowtown

Olivia Caldwell finds Arrowtown's Aosta is the perfect little Italian getaway for lunch.

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Rewards if you hang on to pinot

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Rewards if you hang on to pinot

I have indulged in a few older pinot noirs from the cellar over the holiday period, so I enjoyed the chance to taste through this wonderful selection of current release wines

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Private chef life not all glitz and glam

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Private chef life not all glitz and glam

The life of a private chef sounds glamorous, but is it?

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Crispy fried kohlrabi with a yoghurty slaw

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Crispy fried kohlrabi with a yoghurty slaw

Kohlrabi doesn’t always get the attention it deserves, but once you slice it into rounds, crumb it and fry it until golden, it becomes something completely crave...

Saving money, time

At this time of year as we deal with the holiday hangover, keeping things simple and budget-friendly are a must.

Oliver’s healthy recipes ‘make us feel good’

Jamie Oliver’s latest book is about filling up people’s plates, not taking things away as he encourages people to eat healthier.

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Make it a year of discovery

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Make it a year of discovery

For many, new year comes with resolutions.

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Marseille morsels

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Marseille morsels

Annabel and Rose Langbein's recipes this week are best suited to picnics and lazy summer days, inspired by one of their favourite European cities - Marseille.

Midweek treat: rhubarb, orange and ginger crumbs

Midweek treat: rhubarb, orange and ginger crumbs

By Nigel Slater

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Charred hispi (cone) cabbage with miso and sesame butter

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Charred hispi (cone) cabbage with miso and sesame butter

This cabbage chars beautifully on the outside while staying sweet and tender within.

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‘Good humans’ make fresh pasta in new food venture

Fresca manager Belen Martos (left) and co-owner Luciana Garcia work in the new kitchen making...

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‘Good humans’ make fresh pasta in new food venture

The owners of central Wānaka’s new pasta kitchen are a South American couple with a sporting background.

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Health benefits from creating own kimchi

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Health benefits from creating own kimchi

With a new year comes a lot of thought around changes we can make to better our lives — some of these may be financial, physical or health-based changes.

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