La Cave – a touch of France in the Waikato

Words Denise Irvine, Images Ashlee DeCaires There’s a taste of France on offer at La Cave, a culinary treasure on Riverlea Road, Hillcrest, that’s flown a little bit under the radar for the past 20 years. Owner Brigid Sullivan says the regulars to her store – packed with imported comestibles – include local food-lovers, French […]

Waikato Farmers Market

Words Denise Irvine, Images, Images Alex Spodyneiko On Sunday mornings, I throw my sturdy jute shopping bag into the car and join the crowds at Hamilton Farmers Market. My bag is close to seven or eight years old, printed with a Waikato Food Inc logo and the message, Buy Local Eat Local. Which makes it […]