Food & Wine

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A bit of a mishmash, but all have great flavour, merit

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A bit of a mishmash, but all have great flavour, merit

As many readers know I regularly have reviews for wines that through no fault of their own, I just quite simply run out of room for when I first taste them.

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Late crop tomatoes and eggplant

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Late crop tomatoes and eggplant

It has come to that time of the year where the tomatoes are still clinging to the vine, desperately trying to grasp the sunlight.

Sicilian inspiration

The food Guy Mirabella loves to eat and make is layered with Sicilian heritage and history.

Turn ferment liquor into a toast spread

Top chefs and cooks share easy ways to take your dinner to the next level.

In praise of the versatility of cottage cheese

Cottage cheese the traditional way. Photo: Getty Images

In praise of the versatility of cottage cheese

World cuisines that use curd cheeses frequently sub in cottage cheese, even in sweet dishes, finds Anna Berrill.

A toast to peanut butter’s 1000th batch

Bay Rd co-founder Michael Hastie celebrates producing the 1000th batch of the nutty spread in...

A toast to peanut butter’s 1000th batch

Mark Hastie is a smooth operator.

Otago cheesemakers a cut above at champions awards

Master judge Jason Tarrant led 30 judges at the New Zealand Champions of Cheese Awards. Photo:...

Otago cheesemakers a cut above at champions awards

Two Otago cheese makers are in the medals at the New Zealand Champions of Cheese Awards.

Griffin's to dump Cookie Bear in pack 'refresh'

Griffin's is removing its bow-tie clad mascot Cookie Bear from biscuit packs in favour of a...

Griffin's to dump Cookie Bear in pack 'refresh'

The iconic Cookie Bear mascot will be removed from Griffin's products after 57 years.

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Rhubarb loaf

This loaf is speckled with tangy rhubarb and has a lovely note of slightly salty brown butter.

The rich rewards of reaping what you sow

The rich rewards of reaping what you sow

Hagar Ozri enjoys the simple and satisfying pleasures of making a filling meal with vegetables you’ve grown yourself.

Cook with Alison Lambert - Quick Pickled Onions

Watch ODT food writer Alison Lambert prepare her Quick Pickled Onions dish from her new 'Seasons' cookbook.

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The appeal of Pinots from less appreciated parts

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The appeal of Pinots from less appreciated parts

I have been tasting quite a lot of Central Otago Pinot Noir recently, so it was nice with this flight of wines to point the proverbial bonnet northwards and explore North Canterbury and Marlborough...

Showcasing the air fryer

Showcasing the air fryer

Jamie Oliver talks all things air fryer as he releases his latest book Easy Air Fryer.

Adding a touch of lemon

Adding a touch of lemon

The heady fragance of fresh lemons fills Nigel Slater’s kitchen.

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Quick peachy tart

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Quick peachy tart

Everyone needs these quick recipes where you can easily pull together a delicious and impressive sweet treat.

Medals awarded to 8 southern food firms

Chef Peter Gordon taste tests during the judging for the Outstanding Food Producer Awards. Photo:...

Medals awarded to 8 southern food firms

Preserves, honey, ice cream and soda all made in Otago and Southland have been awarded medals in the 2025 Outstanding Food Producer Awards.

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A selection of Pinot Gris smashes it out of the park

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A selection of Pinot Gris smashes it out of the park

I really don’t know what was in the water on the particular Monday that I tasted a raft of these Pinot Gris but it seemed like every wine was on song.