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Issue 223: Try It… You’ll Like It
We’re always impressed by what the clever people at Sabato have hunted out to tempt us
Women in Food and Drink Aotearoa New Zealand
Congratulations to these magnificent women who were recognised for their valuable contributions to our national food-and-drink story as we celebrated diversity and women’s empowerment at the Women In Food & Drink Aotearoa New Zealand Awards for 2024.
In a world of ‘busy’ make being healthier more convenient for you
Did you start the new year with the greatest intentions to create new health resolutions that would last the year this time?
Design File / Yuka O’Shannessy / Public Record / Auckland
Omotenashi’ is the Japanese way of hospitality, an ethic imbued with…
EDITORS BITES
Ready to embark on a culinary journey like never before?
Swing by the Harbourside Sake Bar tucked away inside the iconic Harbourside…
Chocstock 2024: Beyond the Block
Prepare to delight your senses in a world of chocolatey goodness at Chocstock…
Growing New Zealand’s future viticultural leaders
NZ wine industry gears up for the Young Viticulturist of the Year competition…
NZ Coffee stylings on the global stage
Aotearoa NZ Barista Champion of 2023 achieves an impressive fourth place at the…
RESTAURANT REVIEWS
Rosella
Inspired by the culinary diversity of the Med, a Wellington chef devises a cross-over style all of his own.
Ready to embark on a culinary journey like never before?
Swing by the Harbourside Sake Bar tucked away inside the iconic Harbourside…
Chocstock 2024: Beyond the Block
Prepare to delight your senses in a world of chocolatey goodness at Chocstock…
Gold Standards
When bourbon producer Maker’s Mark found a Kiwi honey company with compatible…
Zealong Tea Estate
The Zealong Tea Estate, located in Gordonton in the beautiful Waikato and just…
NEW ZEALAND BITES
- Growing New Zealand’s future viticultural leadersNZ wine industry gears up for the Young Viticulturist of the Year competition season.
- NZ Coffee stylings on the global stageAotearoa NZ Barista Champion of 2023 achieves an impressive fourth place at the World Barista Championships in Busan, South Korea.
- Aotearoa has its first B Corp-certified pet food company.Wigram, New Zealand - Gourmate, a New Zealand-based pet treat manufacturer, announced July 27 it had achieved B Corporation status. According to the company, it is the country’s first B Corp-certified pet food company.
- Wairarapa winemakers predicting ‘magic’ vintage from ideal summerWairarapa winemakers are picking this year’s vintage to be “one of the best ever”, but lower grape volumes may make the much-anticipated wines a rare commodity on the shelves. With harvesting beginning this week in many Martinborough vineyards, hot days and cool nights over summer created ideal ripening conditions to produce grapes packed with flavour.
- New gin distillery is taking the story of Bluff to the world.Do not expect an oyster gin any time soon from Bluff’s new gin distillery. With a flood of flavours already on the shelves during what has undoubtedly been a gin renaissance, those behind the Bluff Distillery Company did not want to create a gin that was a ``gimmick``.
- Draught/on-tap cocktails on the rise in NZNew research has found that draught cocktails and mixed drinks are continuing to grow in popularity amongst New Zealand consumers, with the On Premise supplying to demand. CGA by NIQ’s February New Zealand On Premise Pulse+ Report examines the current landscape of draught/tap cocktails and mixed drinks.
- Christchurch baker dons his apron once again after 10 years teaching othersMichael Johnson was disqualified from his first cake competition at 8 years old, for being too good. “The judges thought my mum had made it. My mum was quite clever and said it was a compliment.”
- Tough year for NZ retailers aheadRetailers are looking at another tough year ahead, with a continuing drop in consumer spending and commercial activity indicated in recent data. Latest numbers from Stats NZ show retail spending using electronic cards fell 1.8 percent in February on the month before, or 2.5 percent up on than the year before.
- New Zealand’s weirdest and wildest food offeringsThe annual Wildfoods Festival took place in Hokitika on Saturday, offering punters the chance to try foods a little more off the beaten track than usual. Senior reporter Anna Leask attended, on a mission to test out the weirdest and wildest offerings.
- Takapuna consumers rate New Zealand’s best Chardonnay’sFirst Glass Wines and Spirits is a lively retailer in Takapuna run by Kingsley Wood. Once a week the store holds comprehensive wine tastings with impressive wines and often with excellent speakers. The store can hold over 100 people for stand-up tastings and typically attracts 70 or more enthusiasts.
- Low prices hurting local tomato growersWhile cheap tomatoes may be good news for shoppers at the checkout, low prices are hurting returns for the country's growers. It has been a bumper crop with good volumes and quality for the country's roughly 120 commercial tomato growers this season.
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GLOBAL BITES
Woolworths held the title of most trusted brand in Australia for three-and-a-half years – why did it topple from the top spot?
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Meet NY’s fanciest fried chicken, where dinner can cost $50 or $1,500
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The essential pizzerias of New York City
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San Fransisco discovers the wonders of Swedish Hot Dogs
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Bacon made from Seaweed will soon launch in US supermarkets.
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Drone delivery takes flight for quick deliveries of items like meal solutions and over-the-counter medicines.
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WATCH & LISTEN
Women in Food and Drink
Watch and see the photos from the Women In Food & Drink Awards 2024. This year was our second awards event and the room was filled to capacity with some of the most influential women within the food-and-drink industry.
The Visionaries with Cuisine Bites
The people behind what we cook, eat and drink are the true drivers of…
More Than Just A Mouthful. Martin Bosley.
This renowned New Zealand chef and ex-restaurateur has sliced up his…
BOOK REVIEWS
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Women in Food and Drink Awards Event 2024
Watch our video and see the photos from the Women In Food & Drink…
We’re watching… Lucas Parkinson
Tracy Whitmey talks to Lucas Parkinson about a new way to run a…
Aotearoa New Zealand’s TOP 50 most influential & inspiring women in food & drink 2024
Cuisine’s thought-provoking list of the women to watch in 2024.
Issue 222: Try It… You’ll Like It
Antoine's at home from 1972 to 2021, one restaurant stood out above…
Design File – Matthew Watkins, Special Studio / Recycled & recyclable furniture
Like a glue gun attached to a robot’ – that’s how Matthew Watkins,…
Inspirational Women In Food And Drink
Kelli Brett gathers some stories that matter. As we slowly start to…