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Safari Treats – South African Food Store

Safari Treats – South African Food Store

January 17, 2023

Biltong is a traditional South African meat product that has been made in Nelson by two or three different businesses over the years, you may remember there was a small burger outlet in Bridge Street about 15 years ago where…

 
Nicola Galloway – Homemade Table

Nicola Galloway – Homemade Table

December 7, 2022

It will be no surprise to any of you that I love great foods and beverages, not just eating out but we love trying new foods and cooking techniques at home. We have a number of cooking toys at our…

 
Kumara Puree

Kumara Puree

June 15, 2020

As part of his “basics recipes” Aaron says this one turns a humble, seasonal ingredient into a delicious side dish to serve with roast chicken or pan-fried fish Ingredients 100g butter 1 small onion 500g orange kumara, peeled & diced…

 
Low and Slow BBQ Cooking

Low and Slow BBQ Cooking

January 8, 2020

With the stunning weather we have had around the Nelson region over the holiday season our barbecue, like many others, has been getting a serious workout. Even more so since we started experimenting with low and slow cooking on our…

 
Stuffed Sweet Peppers

Stuffed Sweet Peppers

December 1, 2019

This stuffed sweet pepper dish is a quick, easy and very tasty dish, perfect for a weekend lunch. Serves 2 Ingredients 2 long sweet peppers 6 tablespoons good quality ricotta (I use Via Vio Fresh Ricotta) 100 grams soft goats…

 
Penati Crackers

Penati Crackers

April 18, 2019

I first met Don Grant about 22 years ago when he set up Tasman Bay Herbs and have been following his various adventures over the years, including his latest enterprise, Penati Crackers, with more than just a passing interest. He…

 
Arden – Nelson Mail 14.11.18

Arden – Nelson Mail 14.11.18

November 21, 2018

Arden is a relative newcomer to the wonderful restaurant and café choices we have in Hardy street, established by Lisa Penketh and her partner Logan Ursell in a small space next to Casa del Vino, it opened in August and…

 
Viva la Vaca Parrilla

Viva la Vaca Parrilla

October 10, 2018

Published in the Nelson Mail 10.10.18 This region is lucky enough to have some wonderful food producers, and a part of the food scene that adds colour and vibrancy to the city and events around the region are the food…

 
The Nelson Organic Co-op

The Nelson Organic Co-op

July 11, 2018

Published in the Nelson Mail 11.07.18 ? When Sue and Seager Mason decided to sell the Organic Green Grocer on the corner of Grove and Tasman Streets, a business they had spent 23 years running, many regular customers realised they…

 
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