There’s nothing more energising than being around people who exude the energy of endless possibilities! These kinds of people are needed in our lives if we wish to see what is achievable. But if we surround ourselves with people who believe in the harshness of life we are drained of energy and vitality. The choice…
People are often amazed but when you work in and around food you often forget to eat. When I ran a busy cafe I never finished breakfast, and hardly every remembered to stop for lunch. I always thought when I had a “normal” job I would eat more regular meals. But what I realise now…
A sign out the back of Giapo Ice Cream (now at 12 Gore Street) in Auckland says “Don’t be normal” and it is clear this is a philosophy Head chef and owner Gianpaolo Grazioli lives by. Originally from Italy, Gianpaolo says he was born to be a chef. The ice cream shop/factory, although neither of…
I have a confession to make, I’m addicted to sugar. I take 2 teaspoons of sugar with my tea and coffee and on an average day that equates to 6 teaspoons. 6 teaspoons or 30grams and that’s without one cake, muffin or glass of wine! Knowing I should do something about this addiction and not…
I enjoy cooking and whipping up easy to prepare wholesome meals, made with our beautiful fresh local produce. haven’t enjoyed having to cover it with petroleum based cling film
New Zealanders will get a rare insight into the culinary secrets of traditional Māori fare this weekend when TV ONE’s popular MasterChef New Zealand series visits Rotorua – the home of indigenous cuisine and culture. The episode will see the top 16 contestants grapple with the challenge of laying a traditional hangi using natural resources…
Last month we ran a competition to find a guest correspondent from our Nourish readers to cover the Katikati Avocado Festival. Amanda Gardner won and here is her story. Holy Guacamole! This year’s Katikati Avocado Festival had all the ingredients needed for success: a gorgeous day, celebrity avocado “ambassador” & Master Chef winner Nadia Lim…
This Saturday (19th Jan 2013) is the anual Katikati Food and Wine Festival. This great event run by the local Lions gets bigger and better each year. We have a double pass to give away and are looking for a Nourish correspondent to really enjoy the day, soak up the atmosphere and report back. To…
Kevin from FriendlyPak talks about the benefits of composting. Summer is almost upon us, we are planting and tending to our gardens and organising our compost systems at home. It’s wonderful that today, if we chose we are able to compost so much more of our household waste because of the many compostable and biodegradable…
Firepot Cafe Conveniently located on Gordonton Road the Firepot is a great place to stop for coffee and a bite to eat, but ladies, Michelle also has a fabulous range of giftware, kitchenware and jewellery. Firepot has proved to be so popular in the past seven years they have extended the space three times! In…
