Hundreds queue for free pizza at Domino’s newest store
Date: 3 Feb 2012Pizza lovers gathered in their hundreds in Wellington on Sunday as Domino’s Pizza celebrated the opening of its newest store in Newtown. Franchisee Tony Li and his team worked tirelessly as they gave away nearly 700 Hawaiian pizzas in just two hours at the new store on Riddiford Street. And while there was a steady queue for the entire two-hour period, a little bit of extra help from nearby stores meant that no one waited more than 10 minutes for their taste buds to be ... more
Manuka honey expert to release results of new research in NZ
Date: 3 Feb 2012The German scientist who discovered the unique compound in manuka honey responsible for its anti-bacterial properties is to give two lectures in New Zealand on his group's latest research. The visit of Professor Thomas Henle, a world-leading food chemist at the Institute of Food Chemistry, Technical University of Dresden, is his first to New Zealand. His group has identified further unique features of compounds in manuka honey and other foods. The research findings, which are due to ... more
The art of adventurous dining
Date: 2 Feb 2012Experience a new way of dining and put your trust in the chef with SIDART’s Tuesday Test Kitchen. Award-winning Kiwi chef Sid Sahrawat adds edginess, adventure and a little anticipation to the week with the new dining concept. Your senses will be tested as Sahrawat and his talented team create unique dishes offering diners the opportunity to try exciting new menu ideas. SIDART’s Tuesday Test Kitchen is an eight-course meal comprising the finest locally ... more
World champ to judge NZ's best lamb
Date: 2 Feb 2012One of New Zealand's fastest females on a bike, 2011 Supercross World Cup Champion, Sarah Walker, will judge the 2012 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Ltd Golden Lamb Awards (aka the Glammies) in Wanaka on March 9. The competition, sponsored by Pfizer Animal Genetics, aims to find the best lamb New Zealand farmers and retailers have to offer. A record number of entries have set a precedent this year. Nearly 150 entrants are eagerly waiting to hear if they are one of the 20 finalists going ... more
Pullman Auckland - a la valentine
Date: 2 Feb 2012It’s the day the world celebrates love and all things romantic. So if you are looking for an indulgent treat to share with your partner, Pullman Auckland’s Valentine’s Day dinner definitely fits the bill. Enjoy the chic setting of Auckland city’s trendiest five star hotel and indulge yourself in a five course menu designed by The Café’s executive chef which includes a complimentary glass of bubbles on arrival. Each course combines the best ... more
Axe falls on Christchurch Weet-Bix plant and workers
Date: 2 Feb 2012Cereal maker Sanitarium New Zealand has indefinitely suspended Weet-Bix manufacturing operations at its Christchurch factory as a result of damage the facility sustained in the February 22 earthquake. General manager Pierre van Heerden said 36 staff at the plant had been offered redundancies as the result of the closure. More than 60 staff were sent home on full pay late last year when manufacturing was suspended, and since then the company has been running its Auckland plant overtime ... more
Whisky firm looking for site for new distillery
Date: 31 Jan 2012The New Zealand Malt Whisky Company expects to decide by the end of the year where to build a $1.7 million distillery - either in Dunedin or Oamaru. At present Oamaru-based, the company has just signed distribution deals with Woolworths in Australia, and separately with New Zealand duty free outlet JR's, to stock its range of mainly single malt whiskies, one of which officially becomes 25 years old this year. Tasmanian-based businessman Greg Ramsay, who led an international syndicate ... more
The Great Kiwi Flat White - spilling the beans
Date: 29 Jan 2012Australian 'food historian' Michael Symons decides that Wellington has the best flat white in the world. New Zealanders argue with Australians over the origins of the pavlova because it seems their biggest claim to world culinary fame. But Aussies now have a much better gastronomic boast. That's the flat white, which is milk coffee, perfected. It's so good that it's being taken up in London, New York and elsewhere. Trouble is, the flat white turns out to be a joint, trans-Tasman ... more
Govt allays fears over food safety reforms
Date: 27 Jan 2012The Government is assuring food traders that a bill reforming the industry does not need further protections for small traders, nor do the proposed powers for food safety officers need to be curbed. The Food Bill, which will reform the food industry by introducing a new regime for food safety, has been criticised for adding compliance costs to small traders and community growers. The powers of food safety officers has also been questioned. Under the bill, officers do not need search ... more
Add An Avocado - there are plenty to go round!
Date: 26 Jan 2012Avocados are still in abundance in this bumper season - the biggest New Zealand has ever seen. Make the most of this fantastic summer food with the latest recipes from the Add An Avocado ... more
