Mad Melon – part 1
July 20, 2022
I recently discovered a very cool, very smart Nelson business that has made such an impact in a very short time I can’t cover everything I like about the people and the business in one column; so here’s part 1…
Little River Estate – Cheese Awards Winner
July 6, 2022
If you follow news about food you will be aware that the new free Trade Agreement with the UK means cheesemakers won’t be able to use the name ‘Feta’ in nine years time. Feta is such a generic cheese style…
Skipper’s Choice Sauces & Dressings
January 19, 2022
Skipper’s Choice Sauces and Dressings is one of those producers that many people may not realise is made in Nelson, but it is a Nelson, family-owned business that has been evolving over the last 40 years or so. The origins…
What?Gnocchi!
December 8, 2021
The Nelson Farmers Market is alive and well in its new location next to the library in Halifax St, in fact, the site seems purpose-made for this great market. There’s plenty of space so stalls are a little more spread…
ViaVio Cheese
December 1, 2021
Flavio Donati and Flavia Spena set up ViaVio Cheese at the end of 2016 and, after five years ViaVio is now an artisanal cheese business that has grown into a premium cheesemaker supplying restaurants and retail outlets around New Zealand…
Speedway Sauce
November 24, 2021
A couple of years ago I wrote about Tasman Bay Fruit Co. and their frozen Juicies products that are the perfect summer refreshment; at the time I was impressed by their innovative use of apples and berry fruits to make…
Foxy Boxy – the ultimate gift boxes
November 3, 2021
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.
Red16
October 14, 2021
Red16 is a little haven in New Street, originally set up as Japanese style sushi restaurant, Sachi Sushi was designed as a calm relaxing space to enjoy beautiful seafood sashimi and sushi. When the owners sold it became Rhythm & Brown, a cool little cocktail lounge and now that it’s Red 16 the relaxed ambiance of the Japanese restaurant is still front and centre. They serve a range of craft beers, real ales, local & international wines and cocktails with delicious tacos and
Victory Square – Fish & Chips with a twist
October 13, 2021
ple who arrived in New Zealand with just the clothes on their backs as refugees from Bhutan ten years ago; since then they have worked hard, bought a house and now own a business.