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    Dished up chance to feed heroes

    Cooking a meal for celebrity chefs Colin Fassnidge (left) and Manu Feildel (right) was a dream...

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    Dished up chance to feed heroes

    A young Southland chef’s dream of cooking for his culinary heroes has come true.

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    Job on French vineyard forged path for winemaker

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    Job on French vineyard forged path for winemaker

    A trip to France changed Ben Leen’s life in more ways than one.

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    From runways to the rows

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    From runways to the rows

    Former model and TV presenter Sierra Reed discovered her love of  winemaking in NZ and indulges her passion for riesling in the  Waitaki Valley.

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    Courgette and tomato galette

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    Courgette and tomato galette

    Local courgettes and tomatoes are finally here, and this simple galette is a delicious way to celebrate them.

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    German Pinot tasting makes for fascinating experience

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    German Pinot tasting makes for fascinating experience

    I was recently involved with a very rare tasting of German Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir).

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    A DIY approach to feeding the whānau

    Angela Clifford is well-known to people with a passion for food.

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    Fish and chips not so cheap now

    What used to be a cheap and cheerful takeaway is now leaving hungry customers with a hefty bill.

    Good as it looks

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    Good as it looks

    Roses are Penelope Maguire’s flavour of the season.

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    Cheesy asparagus pastry tart

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    Cheesy asparagus pastry tart

    I love a quick pastry recipe.

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    Keeping it stress free in summer

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    Keeping it stress free in summer

    ​​​​​​​Being able to spontaneously invite friends over is one of summer’s great pleasures.

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    Report offers snapshot of wine industry’s state

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    Report offers snapshot of wine industry’s state

    The end of September saw the release of the NZ Winegrowers Annual Report, which has a wealth of detail to absorb among its facts, figures and statistics.

    Beloved brew bash boundless bliss for beer buffs

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    Beloved brew bash boundless bliss for beer buffs

    Costumes were the order of the day at the Dunedin Craft Beer & Food Festival yesterday.

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    Celebrated chefs welcome Michelin chance

    Queenstown and Wānaka chefs are relishing the chance to be included in the world-renowned Michelin Guide, but a union isn't happy the govt spent millions to entice tasters to NZ.

    Queenstown restaurants on Michelin's radar

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    Queenstown restaurants on Michelin's radar

    For the first time in 125 years the Michelin guide will include restaurants from Queenstown, Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

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    Chef advocates for food infrastructure

    Sam Gasson is introduced at the Eat NZ Hui. Photos: supplied

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    Chef advocates for food infrastructure

    Dunedin chef Sam Gasson recently attended Eat New Zealand’s 10th anniversary hui in Auckland to cook and learn from those passionate about the country’s food story, he tells Rebecca Fox.

    As fresh as spring

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    As fresh as spring

    What better than a green salad to celebrate the joys of spring, Nigel Slater writes.

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    Asparagus and cheddar pastry parcels

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    Asparagus and cheddar pastry parcels

    I love how something as simple as puff pastry can turn a few good ingredients into something that feels a bit special.

    Good recipes take time

    Good recipes take time

    Samin Nosrat has always had an unbridled enthusiasm for things others might consider useless — apricot stones, the liquid from a can of chickpeas, or the oil left behind after frying a pot of...

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    Rarer than sauvignon blanc, still enough to go around

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    Rarer than sauvignon blanc, still enough to go around

    Having tasted this line up of Central Otago pinot gris, I then delved into the latest New Zealand Winegrowers annual report to get the ‘‘state of the play’’ of this popular variety.

    Hot or cold: never-ending joy of lamb

    Hot or cold: never-ending joy of lamb

    From a hot roast one day to a never-ending joy of cold cuts, lamb is a versatile special treat, Nigel Slater writes.
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