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Rude customers charged extra
A small French café has taken the old adage that manners don’t cost you anything to its logical extreme – by charging extra…
How to buy the best BBQ
With summer upon us, our attentions shift not only to weather forecasts, but also on how best to scorch a piece of Bambi…
Chefs' messy public eruptions
When celebrity chefs cut themselves, how much they bleed is a matter of brand.
Five unlikely winemakers
Wine is being produced in some of the world's most unlikely places thanks to a combination of innovation, economics and…
Food & Wine
A South Island movable feast
Life is never dull on the road with Grant the Cook, writes Jason Burgess.
Peter Calder: Solid fare, superbly prepared
I was never cool enough to be a bFM listener - the music they played didn't have quite as much by way of a tune as I like…
Cheers: A beer with no pub ... it's great
Oh the joys of being self-employed. My boss is a swine and my staff are idle, workshy layabouts, but being my own boss means…
Grant Allen: Tiny and so tasty (+recipes)
The Port Waikato whitebait crown is hotly contested, says Grant Allen.
Booked until Christmas
Business lunches are the order of the day this summer, as the corporate world celebrates Christmas in…
Recipe: Winner Takes All Whitebait Fritters
Serves 4 for lunch The actual fritter recipe is a closely held secret and could not be obtained, so you will have to use…
Recipe: Whitebait 'Frittata'
When I was buying whitebait a few weeks ago a woman waiting next to me gave me this recipe. I tried it and have to say this…
Recipe: Whitebait Puffs
Glenfield College Home and School Association, Auckland, recipe, circa 1960. Serves 10 as a pass-around • 250g…
Infographic: Coffee - NZ's stimulant of choice
Coffee is one of the most popular stimulants around the world - Kiwis consume their fair share and we generally like it…
Kiwi kids craft perfect pavs
Food & Wine Archives
Rooky cooks from across the country have show they've got the skills to craft a perfect pavlova.
Recipes
Grant Allen: Kitchen confidences (+recipes)
Longstanding mates Margot and Mel are the toast of…
Recipe: Grilled Pigeon, Beetroot and Spinach
Serves 6 • Three whole pigeons to give 6 breasts…
Recipe: Apple and Plum Crumble
Serves 6 • 300g plain white flour • 150g small oats •…
Recipe: Rabbit Rillettes
Rillettes can be used as a canape or cold starter…
Recipes
Recipe: Passionfruit melting moments
Makes 16 • 175g unsalted butter, softened • ¼…
Recipe: Passionfruit tart
Serves 6-8 • 1 ½ cups plain flour • 125g…
Recipe: Passionfruit curd
Makes 2 cups • 3 eggs, lightly beaten •…
Grant Allen: Barbie with the boys (+recipes)
Bite-sized barbecue meals allow guests to mix and…
Life & Style
'Mandela shirts' in high demand since leader's death
Pathe Ouedraogo can barely keep up with demand for his "Mandela shirts" since Nelson Mandela died.
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