The Rata Room – Nelson Mail 05.04.16
The Rata Room has to be Nelson’s best kept dining secret, located in Nile Street opposite Central School it is the training restaurant for the chef and hospitality course at…
La Capilla – Published Nelson Mail 26.01.16
Over the years The Abbey complex on the Appleby Straight has been the home to a number of business and very good chefs but the current businesses operating there are,…
Christmas Wine & Food – Nelson Mail 22.12.15
I can’t believe Christmas is only a couple of days away; I know we say the same thing each year but it seems like only last week we were celebrating…
Steve Coyne, Harbour Lights Bistro – edited version published in Nelson Mail 01.12.15
Harbour Light Bistro on Wakefield Quay may not be hanging over the water but the views are spectacular from the elevated dining room where diners at every table can be…
Hans Herzog – Restaurant Review Wine NZ Magazine
Located in the heart of Marlborough wine country Hans Herzog Wines has a focus on outstanding quality and they deliver everything with European style and flair that reflects the Swiss…
Matt Bouterey – Urban Oyster Bar & Eatery – Nelson Mail 29.09.15
I first met Matt Bouterey when he and his wife Tania opened a restaurant in the Abbey complex on the Appleby Straight. Enjoying exceptional food in the rustic Abbey environment…
Event Dining in Nelson – Nelson Mail 18.08.15
Earlier this year I wrote about some of the initiatives Nelson restaurants were putting in place to encourage you and me to get out of the comfort of our homes…
Nicola’s Mexican Cantina – Nelson Mail 04.08.15
Nicola’s Cantina, or just ‘Nicola’s’ as everyone calls it, has very quickly become a favourite dining spot for food lovers in the region. Mexican food is the latest craze in…