Spreading Kindness One Treat at a Time
Words Megan Lyon Bring to mind if you will, a stack of pillowy pinwheel scones, made with goat’s cheese and dried tomatoes; peanut butter crispies packed with Whittaker’s chocolate and rice bubbles; an oaty caramel ANZAC slice. These delectable treats have all recenty come from the kitchens of La Cave owner Brigid Sullivan for the […]
Hot in the City
As the cold months descend, it’s time to find some heat elsewhere. No, we don’t mean abroad, we mean in your food, and Hamilton Central has a huge array of options to help you spice things up. Here are just a few. Gothenburg – 17 Grantham Street The kings of fusion in the Tron, Gothenburg’s […]
How Neat
Words Denise Irvine Images Ashlee DeCaires I have a fondness for quinces and vermouth but have always enjoyed them independently of each other, as in quince paste and a glass of vermouth with loads of ice. This Monday afternoon, the two things unexpectedly come together in a cocktail at Neat, the speciality liquor store and […]
Sleep – The Best Medicine
Words Natalie Jacques (The Herbal Dispensary) Sleep is one of the most powerful tools we have to support our wellbeing, yet it’s often the first thing we sacrifice when life gets busy. Many people struggle with falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking feeling refreshed – and it’s easy to brush it off as just “part […]
Revisiting Rotorua
Words Vicki Ravlich-Horan When the team at the Regent Rotorua invited us to spend the weekend, I didn’t have to be asked twice. I love hanging out in Rotorua, as there is so much to do. In fact, a weekend is not long enough, unless it is one of many planned. The Regent, conveniently located […]
Taste of Tours
Words Vicki Ravlich-Horan What started as a fun trip with an old friend to Sicily has turned into a new business – Taste of Tours. It’s no secret that I love to travel. Combine it with great food and wine and a big dash of storytelling and it’s the perfect recipe for me and, it […]
Somethin’ Somethin’ Good Going On
“Pretty speechless” is how chef Nathan Turley described his reaction to receiving his second People’s Choice Award during this year’s Flavours of Plenty Festival. Along with wife Ash, Nathan owns the Mount café Somethin’ Somethin’ Cafe whose Plenty O’Fish dish earned the most votes in the Plates of Plenty Challenge. Just a few weeks earlier, […]
A Winter Wardrobe
Words Vicki Ravlich-Horan Images Ashlee DeCaires Last year we moved house and embarked on a new renovation project. We had totally renovated our previous 1940s cottage, that when we began had no storage, not […]
Sustainable Shopping in the CBD
Whether you are looking to revamp the wardrobe or looking for an actual wardrobe, buying pre-loved is a sustainable choice. Vanessa Williams from the Hamilton Central Business Association says that “internationally conscious consumerism is a huge movement, and the CBD, with many independent stores, is a great place to see this grow”. Hamilton Central has […]
Happy Vendors, Satisfied Shoppers, Appreciative Causes
Words Liz French It is clear that stall holders, vendors and shoppers benefit from the Tauranga Farmer’s Market. But you may be surprised to learn that the market also supports deserving organisations and charities. Tauranga Farmer’s Market is a not-for-profit organisation. As Market Manager Megan McVeigh explains, “This means that any money after operational costs […]