there are lots of local options, be it wine or gourmet treats to enjoy over a few days I think a food and beverage gift is a lot better than a trinket that will never be used.

Harry’s Fish Shop has become one of our favourite places to buy lunch, we love the hand-crafted nature of the takeaway food, everything is cooked fresh by a couple of chefs rather than being pre-made and put into a self-service cabinet.

Last week I told you about the Nelson Market on-line store, a store that means you can shop for your favourite local hand-crafted products from the comfort of your armchair, but I also mentioned I was going to tell you about some of the people making exceptional ethnic foods, food styles they have brought with them from their homelands and this week it’s all Indian – Indian Curry Wraps in fact.

By now you will know I am a real fan of food carts that bring authentic flavours from other countries…

I am always amazed by the range and high quality of the stall holders at the Nelson Market in Montgomery Square every Saturday, I’m especially impressed by the food stalls who serve up delicious flavours from around the world. You will find everything from cheeses and fresh produce to see you through the following week to tasty ethnic foods to enjoy in the sun at the market.

A number of products cross my desk that are really useful but don’t really fit the Taste of Nelson theme…

Christmas is just two days away and hopefully you have most of your gift shopping sorted and know what fresh…

Howard (Harry) Morris has been a fixture in the Nelson restaurant and food scene for a couple of decades, initially…

One of the things I have been happiest to see back in full operation as the country moves out of…