Photography: Ashlee deCaires Inspired by Ash’s gin feature, we asked a few of our favourite places to tell us what gins they’re serving this summer. Shona Lambert from Hayes Common says, “A couple of faves at the moment are Reid + Reid Native and Reid+Reid Rev. Dawson’s. And if you can get your hands on…
Words: Liz French | Photography: Brydie Thompson There’s nothing quite like tooling along a trail on a sunny day admiring the scenery and looking forward to the hills on a day out with DayTrippers. When Miles Johnson was planning to set up DayTrippers there was no question the bikes he would offer his clients would…
Words: Kate Underwood | Images: Alex Spodyneiko Dubbed the elixir of life, coffee—the undeniably beloved brew is far more than just a dark caffeinated liquid. Excelso founders Carrie and Jeff are committed to helping people drink the best coffee and to understand the intense process that is involved in every cup. Roasting in Tauranga since…
Recipe extract from ‘Cook : Food To Share’ by Dean Brettschneider After we conducted a baking class at Thai chef Ian Kittichai’s cooking school in Bangkok, the favour was reciprocated when Ian joined us in Singapore and shared one of his signature dishes at our cooking school. What are the three flavours? Sweet, sour and…
Words: Vicki Ravlich-Horan Dean Brettschneider fondly remembers family mealtimes while growing up in rural New Zealand in the 80s. “On Sundays,” Dean says, “the extended family would meet up at my grandmother’s house for a roast dinner. All the platters of home-made food, lovingly prepared throughout the day, were placed at the centre of the…
Words: Vicki Ravlich-Horan Ever wondered what it might be like to leave behind life in the city and build a simpler life? Deborah Hide-Bayne has done just that and the city she left behind was a mighty big one. Originally from London, Deborah has called Coromandel home for 15 years. An avid foodie, artist and…
Recipe and images from Coastal: Deborah Hide-Bayne | Words: Vicki Ravlich-Horan Fish cakes … such a good idea. These ones are inspired by an Ottolenghi recipe (with a Kiwi twist). If you fillet your own fish you will usually have a few smaller pieces. This warming recipe creates another meal out of those pieces and…
Words: Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Photography: Ashlee deCaires The bathroom flies under the radar where plastic waste is concerned, yet after the kitchen it is possibly the biggest source of waste. Having a look at the contents of your rubbish bin will give you ideas of where you could start making changes. Creating a system in…
Recipe: Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Photography: Brydie Thompson If you are a fan of cranberry sauce you will love this sweet and sour sauce which is a great way to use those seconds or slightly ugly cherries you can often pick up for a bargain. It goes perfectly with ham or turkey, spread it on sandwiches,…
Recipe: Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Photography: Brydie Thompson a double shot of espresso or ⅓ cup strong coffee 250g dark chocolate 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 eggs 1 cup sugar ½ cup flavourless oil (I use sunflower) 1 cup flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ cup cocoa ⅓ cup milk 500g fresh cherries, pitted ¼ cup…
