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…
Pic Picot – The Peanut Butter King
July 18, 2019
Something that has always intrigued me about Pic Picot – the man behind the peanut butter brand that has spread throughout the country and around the world – is his incredible generosity. He gives his time freely to others who need some advice or…
Parts & Service
November 29, 2018
“My preference is to share a meal as this breaks down the formal aspect of dining and with this in mind, and combined with experience gained over the years, it has led me to where I am now and the food I cook.”
Caring for your knives
November 6, 2018
Last week I sat down with knife sharpening guru Andrew Smith, a few knives, some fruit and vegetables and a chopping board so he could show me the difference a properly sharpened knife makes. The first thing he said is…
Carol Shirley & Gourmet Catering
July 18, 2018
Published in the Nelson Mail 18.07.18 I first met Carol Shirley, the owner of Gourmet Catering, many years ago when she took over running the café at the old Maitai Bowling Club at the bottom of Trafalgar St, she made…
Benge & Co – Nelson Mail 16.05.18
May 16, 2018
Benge & Co – Nelson Mail 16.05.18
May 16, 2018
I think you would need to be walking around asleep if you aren’t familiar with the Benge & Co name in Nelson, it is synonymous with fantastic fresh fruit and vegetables and friendly service. It is a business I have…
Mahana Hills Vineyard – Five Rows – Nelson Mail 09.05.18
May 9, 2018
One thing I love about the wine industry is anyone can be part of it, it doesn’t matter how big or small you want your vineyard and wine production to be, there is a place for you. I recently discovered…
The Pantry Door – Nelson Mail 18.04.18
April 18, 2018
It isn’t often I come across business owners as excited and positive about their business as Pat and Phillipa Ashton at The Pantry Door in Stoke, opposite the new Greenmeadows centre. The first impression I got when I walked in…