Sunday, June 7, 2026

Food & Drink

Shift towards sustainable eating

Times Team -
Sustainability is becoming a major influence on what Aucklanders are eating right now. More people are starting to think not just about taste, but where...

Kai time!

Times Team -
The Kitchen Project served up another successful Kai Franklin Chef’s Table event recently. Almost 100 guests gathered to enjoy sumptuous dishes created using plenty...

Slow cooker meals – the perfect winter solution for busy schedules

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As the colder months settle in and daylight saving ends in New Zealand, shorter days and chilly evenings make home-cooked meals more appealing, but...

Farming fussy eaters

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By Natalie Pitfield It’s a widely held misconception that pigs and goats will eat anything. You hear the stories about goats eating tin cans,...

New ownership for Mercer pub

Kerry Lee -
After 10 years in hospitality, the Mercer Landing Kitchen and Bar has a new owner. Despite owning several different businesses in the past, such as...

Hot Cross Bun Bread & Butter Pudding with Pistachio Cream (Simon’s Wicked Easter Pudding)

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By Simon Gault This hot cross bun bread and butter pudding is my wicked Easter pudding, a brilliant way to use leftover hot cross buns...

Happy birthday, spuds! Top crop growing up

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While some teenagers can be problematic, others are as good as gold. A chip off the old block – and off newer blocks too...

Burger truck smashes competition

Helena O'Neill -
A Franklin food truck has taken out Burger Nation’s best burger title. The Classic Smashie Double burger from Smashies in Pukekohe was crowned the supreme...

The Easter hunt is on at Kawakawa Bay

Kerry Lee -
The Kawakawa Bay Presbyterian Church is holding its fourth annual Easter Picnic and Egg Hunt. Brenda Legg, an elder at the Kawakawa Bay Presbyterian Church,...

Rob’s Chocolate Marquise

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By Kiwi Super Chef Simon Gault This recipe comes from Chef Rob Hope-Ede, who used to work for me and is now the Head...
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