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Loaf feast no miracle at Food Show
Date: 1 Aug 2011The inviting aroma of freshly baked bread wafted throughout ASB Showgrounds at this weekend’s Auckland Food Show, enticing thousands of visitors to the Loaf & Weston Milling Baking Theatre. A fully-functioning bakery created by Loaf Handcrafted Breads owner Sean Armstrong was a huge attraction for the multitude of foodies at the four-day food-fest. According to Food Show organisers, the Loaf & Weston Milling Baking Theatre was one of the show’s highlights. ... more
Cafe Roti Chenai: delicious roti in Malay Indian 'mamak' tradition
Date: 27 Jul 2011In the bustling cities of Malaysia it’s not uncommon to see groups of people indulging in street food and dining on the side walk. This local phenomenon is described as ‘mamak’, referring to the unique outdoor dining culture made popular by the Indian Muslim population of Malaysia. Representing the union of Malay and Indian cooking, mamak stalls are a melting pot of culture, food and human existence. They are popular for serving delicious halal fast food for just ... more
Top international chef brings Middle Eastern cuisine to middle earth
Date: 26 Jul 2011Renowned Australian chef and Middle Eastern cooking specialist Greg Malouf is coming to town in early August for a one-off cooking demonstration at Nosh Food Market’s Mt Eden cook school, The Melting Pot. Malouf is known for instigating the transformation of the Australian restaurant scene with his innovative food and his influence has spread through Europe, Asia and the Middle East. He is the executive chef at MoMo in Melbourne’s Grand Hyatt and travels widely for ... more
Pinot Central to host international Sommeliers
Date: 25 Jul 2011A group of international Sommeliers will arrive in New Zealand this week to explore all that Central Otago has to offer - jaw dropping scenery, luscious wines, fabulous food and great hospitality. Sommeliers from Sweden, Germany, Singapore, and Australia are being hosted by 24 local wineries participating in the 2011 E’Sensual Pinot Central Wine Adventure. Held annually, by members of Central Otago Pinot Noir (COPNL), it is a program designed to host key influencers from New ... more
Domino’s comes to the aid of KidsCan charity
Date: 25 Jul 2011Domino’s Pizza will hand over $10,000 to children’s charity KidsCan (www.kidscan.org.nz) this week following allegations another company reneged on its promised donation. The food service company is known for its charitable work both here and across the ditch with its Doughraiser campaigns generating funds for numerous Kiwi charities. Domino’s NZ General Manager Josh Kilimnik, says the company is already a sponsor of a similar charity in Australia and ... more
McDonald's expanding in 'untapped' NZ
Date: 13 Jul 2011Fast food chain McDonald's plans to develop nine new restaurants in New Zealand and hire an extra 4000 people. Brett Watson, McDonald's development director, told the Property Council's retail conference in Auckland yesterday about its big growth strategy and how the global business viewed New Zealand as having untapped potential. McDonald's is planning to open one of the nine outlets around Britomart in Auckland in time for the Rugby World Cup, he said. Simon Kenny, McDonald's ... more
Domino’s CEO first to go Undercover
Date: 11 Jul 2011Kiwis will get a rare behind-the-scenes look at pizza company, Domino’s Pizza, when CEO Don Meij goes undercover in the business in the premiere of TV ONE’s Undercover Boss Australia. With a career spanning more than 20 years in the pizza industry, Meij started his Domino’s journey as a pizza delivery driver in the Brisbane suburb of Redcliffe while studying to be a teacher before quickly rising through the ranks. Meij says it was working as a delivery driver he ... more
Domino's gives Meatlovers more to chew on
Date: 21 Jun 2011Get more bang for your buck this season with Better Meat, Better Meatlovers – thanks to Domino’s! Domino’s new Better Meat, Better Meatlovers pizza gives you more value and even better taste, with its new ingredients – new, tastier Champagne Ham, the addition of delicious Rasher Bacon and last but definitely not least, 100% New Zealand Ground Beef! The legendary Domino’s Godfather pizza has also had a spruce up – with the addition of Italian Sausage ... more
Malaysian night market comes to Wellington
Date: 21 Jun 2011There’s good news in store for Kiwis who know and love the bright lights, smells and excitement of the night markets so familiar throughout Asia. Malaysia Kitchen is bringing New Zealand’s capital city its very own Malaysian night market as part of this year’s Visa Wellington On a Plate festivities. The special Malaysia Kitchen Night Market is taking place on Sunday 21 August in Opera House Lane. With free entry and dishes priced from $5, visitors can experience ... more
First-ever live bakery site planned to impress at Food Show
Date: 20 Jun 2011A fully functional live bakery is a new feature at this year’s Auckland Food Show in July. The Loaf & Weston Milling Baking Theatre will be continuously churning out a wide range of baked goods including ciabattas, Turkish pides, croissants and more. Every day, every fascinating step of the baking process will be presented to audiences from the first custom-made live bakery site to appear at the show. While Loaf Handcrafted Breads will be baking in their large stone oven ... more
