Coffee Conversation
If, as café customers, we’ve learnt one thing post Covid, it’s patience. The hospitality industry has been hit hard by a pandemic of staff shortages. Most have signs on their doors advertising for baristas, chefs or wait persons. The government-imposed hoops to jump made acquiring permanent staff from overseas arduous and time consuming. Many of […]
Waste Not
Food waste is a huge problem! The problem does not lie in the sheer waste – and the many layers in which waste happens when food doesn’t end up getting eaten (like the waste of resources to grow, store and transport food; the waste of money spent to buy it). The real problem lies in […]
It’s Not PR But the 3Rs
Plastic, it’s literally everywhere! It’s wrapped around our food, it’s in our clothing, our carpets, and now it’s on our oceans and our food chain. The invention of plastic in the early 1900s was an environmental breakthrough, replacing the unstainable use of animal and wood products like ivory and tortoiseshell. By the 1960s plastic had […]
Flavours a Plenty in Local Challenge
This autumn, local eateries were challenged to create a winning dish inspired by beautiful local Bay of Plenty produce. Twelve eateries from around the region took up the Plates of Plenty Challenge, receiving a box containing local mushrooms from Fat Guy Fungi, El Jefe Meats sausages, Small Batch chocolate hazelnut butter, Ohiwa Black Diamonds truffle […]
The Sweet Success of Ambrosia
At a young age, Kris Beehre was told not to play with his food, but now “that’s what I do for a living”, he says, laughing, as we talk about the rich history of his Ambrosia Restaurant and Bar. Ambrosia sits among the hustle and bustle of Eat Street in Rotorua. You wouldn’t know it, […]
Cooking Up a Book
They say the best way to eat an elephant is one mouthful at a time. When we embarked on the challenge of creating our latest cookbook it felt like an elephant size task – thankfully the mouthfuls were a lot tastier. The chatter from Nourish fans about a possible cookbook was growing louder, so last […]
True Fashion
I’ve popped into True on Barton Street to catch up with owner Andrea Downey. I’m not the only one. Ahead of me is a woman in a vibrant, orange sun dress looking effortlessly elegant. Hugs are exchanged while True Sales Manager Shantell Carter is preparing new pieces off the rack for the woman to try […]
Hamilton CBD Signature Dish Trail
Splurge VS Save
Grocery prices are sky rocketing, onions are sprawled over the streets of Pukekohe, eggs are being rationed – what is happening in this world! We have had to change our ways and become smart shoppers, but there’s always something worth splurging on. I asked the Nourish community where they save their pennies and what they […]
Salt District Beer Battered Oysters with Omahu Valley Citrus Lime Marmalade Dipping Sauce
1 cup self-raising flour (ideally cold) ½ tsp Opito Bay Sea Salt 1 cup Salt District Party Wave Pale Ale ¼ cup plain flour 24 oysters canola oil (for frying) Opito Bay Sea Salt 3 tbsp Omahu Valley Lime Marmalade 2 tbsp rice vinegar 1 tbsp soy sauce 2 tsp fish sauce Heat a deep […]