Sunday, August 2, 2026

Food & Drink

Nutrition for strong bones

Nutrition plays a huge role in building and maintaining strong bones, especially if you’retaking medications that may affect bone density. Good bone health is...

A better (but not bitter) brew

The perfect cup of coffee is a simple pleasure, but achieving it is a careful balanceof flavour, aroma and ritual. For some, it is the...

Meringue Log

Meringue Log A nostalgic classic from my apprenticeship with Tony Astle at Antoine’s, where his wife Beth made it flawlessly every time – this much-loved...

Don’t miss the chance to enter Bakels Pie Awards

Wholesale and retail bakers, you have until 5pm on June 24 to enter this year’s Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Awards. So while a large number...

Kiwi Curried Sausages

Servings 4-6 Prep 15 mins Every Kiwi family has their own curried sausages recipe, or at least they should. This is my version, proper old-school comfort...

Review – Franklin Club dishes up hearty menu

Journalist, food writer and now a Franklin Club member, Helen Perry, invites locals to visit the club’s restaurant and try the family-friendly menu. I...

Sweet as! local cracks Big Apple

As well as being an award-winning author – see our April 24 issue – Lisa Jolly is an entrepreneur causing a stir abroad. Recently, the...

Comfort food – so hot right now!

As temperatures drop, many of us will opt for comfort food. Thankfully, from fine dining to fast food, Franklin has a hefty menu from...

Winter vegetable and fruit gardening

  Sow broad beans, beets, peas, spinach, mesclun, carrots, radish, spring onion, and coriander directly into the garden.  Plant winter vegetable seedlings such as broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Winter...

Iconic Auckland Eats – local dishes top table

More than 2400 nominations have been cut down to the best 100 dishes with two local (or near enough) selections taking the cake in...