Food & Wine

The simple life

Esk Valley senior wine-maker Gordon Russell visited Dunedin last week to talk to those who drink and sell his wine. He took time out to talk to Rebecca Fox about keeping things simple.

Healthy food aids digestion

Do you suffer from heartburn or acid reflux after meals? This may be due to a number of reasons, but is often caused by reflux, writes Deanna Copland.

Enjoying a taste of Wanaka

Wanaka is becoming a hub for small artisanal food producers, if the number of medals they have received in the Outstanding Food Producer Awards this year is anything to go by.

Baked persimmon with cinnamon and orange

Persimmons are back in the fruit section. I like to cook them and use the pulp for sweet and savoury dishes.

Eating well, feeling fine

Lucy Lord wants people to get creative in the kitchen, learn new skills and rediscover their relationship with food.

Vintage highlights longevity

A press release from Pegasus Bay arrived in my inbox recently, celebrating their 30th vintage.

Mornington Kitchen and Bar’s muesli slice

Mornington Kitchen and Bar’s muesli slice

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

Bringing West Coast eats to the east

Rachel Kerr and Glenn Priddle have set up shop to sell true Kiwi whitebait patties. Photo: Oamaru...

Bringing West Coast eats to the east

It was never their vision to run their own whitebait business. Rachel Kerr and Glenn Priddle had dreams of travelling and had lined up jobs in the United States. But life had other plans.

Covid-19 forced chef Kane Bambery to take a good hard look at his life. Now back in his home town he's on a mission to reduce waste, support local producers and get fellow chefs talking to each other.

Earthy goodness

Earthy goodness

Nutty flavours add a toasty warmth to kitchen treats, both savoury and sweet, writes Nigel Slater.

Apple cake

Apple cake

This recipe is packed with tangy apples, is dairy-free and has a nourishing wholesome flavour. Serves 10-12500g apples, peeled, cored, diced150g sugar, plus extra for cooking150ml good quality oil ...

Pi-not a dud among the bunch

Over the course of 48 hours prior to putting this column together, I managed to taste more than 20 pinot noirs ranging in price from $22 to $120 (with a number of those north of $75 a bottle).

Wairarapa a gourmet's delight

Wine-tasting by bicycle in Wairarapa. Photo: Getty Images.

Wairarapa a gourmet's delight

Wairarapa serves up the perfect pinot noir and has a foodie culture to match.

Crowds welcome oyster festival’s return

People from all over the country descended on Bluff at the weekend for a "seafood extravaganza".

Worry-free gluten-free

Worry-free gluten-free

Today is World IBD Day which aims to unite people in their fight against inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and end the silence around these diseases. This...