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Good to add variety to your wine flavour palette
I’m taking artistic licence with a biblical quote here when I say that ‘‘man cannot live on pinot noir alone’’!
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Cherishing the taste of home
Cherishing the taste of home
Whenever Anastasia Zolotarev eats a sour cherry, and closes her eyes she is back at her late babushka Lida’s summerhouse in western Belarus.
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Currently trending
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Currently trending
As the temperatures drop, Josie Steenhart checks in with three of our most loved fashion designers: Kowtow’s Dayne Johnston, Juliette Hogan and Sara Aspinall of Company of Strangers.
Cottage cheese - does it live up to the hype?
Cottage cheese - does it live up to the hype?
Cottage cheese is often overshadowed by trendier options like Greek yoghurt or plant-based alternatives. But this humble dairy food is enjoying a resurgence.
Recipes cut from a journey
Recipes cut from a journey
MasterChef 2021 winner Justin Narayan asks just one thing — cook one meal for someone else.
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Scrumptious rhubarb cake
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Scrumptious rhubarb cake
Rhubarb is going crazy at the moment in the garden.
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Passion, dedication, simplicity keep top chef going
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Passion, dedication, simplicity keep top chef going
Top New Zealand chef Michael Meredith is visiting Queenstown this month to cook with Sherwood chef Chris Scott.
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Felton Road keeps ‘winery of year’ title
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Felton Road keeps ‘winery of year’ title
I’m delighted to report that the winner of the 2025 Real Review New Zealand Winery of the Year is Felton Road Wines from Bannockburn in Central Otago.
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Chinese-spiced ham hock hash
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Chinese-spiced ham hock hash
Ham hock hash has been a staple in Dunedin cafes for many years now.
Connecting over a meal
Connecting over a meal
Otago Polytechnic culinary arts student Alice Bickerstaff joins the Fresh team with her first column featuring her favourite comfort foods.
Cut the noise, put ambience back on the menu
Cut the noise, put ambience back on the menu
Bare concrete walls, open kitchens and tinny speakers mean it is harder than ever to hear your fellow diners.
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Feijoa galette
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Feijoa galette
This pie is simply delicious.
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Focusing on Central Otago pinots from ‘old hands’
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Focusing on Central Otago pinots from ‘old hands’
When putting together tasting lineups, I may focus on a single vintage.
‘Nanna’ Anna shares her skills
‘Nanna’ Anna shares her skills
With bread one of the most common food items people waste Anna Matilda suggests seven ways to use those scraps that are too old to make sandwiches with.
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Coffee became a career
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Coffee became a career
Celeste Wong caught the coffee bug working after school at Strictly Coffee in Dunedin. Two decades later, she just released her first book Coffee Creations.
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Roses add bright note to cooler temperatures
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Roses add bright note to cooler temperatures
A collection of rose to brighten your mood as temperatures begin their slow nose dive towards winter.
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Ham, cheese and leek pithivier (posh pie)
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Ham, cheese and leek pithivier (posh pie)
Pithivier, or ‘‘posh pie’’ as I like to call it, is simply a decadent pie.
Pickling your way to taste
Pickling your way to taste
Looking for ways to connect with food and family traditions, to be more self-sufficient and more sustainable in the kitchen?
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Cosy family dishes with mums in mind
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Cosy family dishes with mums in mind
With Mother’s Day approaching, Annabel and Rose Langbein share two delicious recipes that make for a cosy family dinner.
Aussie bakers share inspiration, wisdom
Aussie bakers share inspiration, wisdom
Looking for something special to bake for Mother’s Day?