Food
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Hello, yellow
Read more: Hello, yellowHello, yellow. The new Sodastream Play is out and super cute and colourful to boot. The first thing you notice about the Play is the cool new design. SodaStream has again partnered with Yves Behar, world-renowned designer and social entrepreneur. Behar’s design re-examines the interface, shape and material selection of the SodaStream system, redefining the…
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The Food Show 2014 highlights in pictures
Read more: The Food Show 2014 highlights in picturesThe Food Show Auckland 2014 – see our highlights in pictures of our picks of the best to see, drink, and eat. The Food Show was on at ASB Showgrounds Thurs 31 Jul – Sun 3 August with the best of local artisan and boutique food (and a few commercial brands too.) Below: some of…
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Behind the scenes with Josh Emett and Mastermatch
Read more: Behind the scenes with Josh Emett and MastermatchWe went to Ostro in Britomart this week for a peek behind the scenes – and a taster – of Josh Emett’s brand new food and wine matching concept, Mastermatch. The public can visit www.mastermatch.co.nz and sign up to receive seasonal recipes matched by Michelin star chef Josh Emett to wines so you never need…
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5 minutes with Chelsea Winter
Read more: 5 minutes with Chelsea WinterWe spend 5 minutes with the gorgeous and talented Chelsea Winter, who won Masterchef NZ and has a fabulously well-rounded view on health, fitness and food. We caught up with Chelsea at the Pitango soup launch at Main Course and chatted to her about her healthy lifestyle philosophy and beauty regime. You can visit her…
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Chelsea Winter cooks at Pitango
Read more: Chelsea Winter cooks at PitangoThey say never trust a skinny cook, but I totally trust Chelsea Winter. The winner of Masterchef New Zealand reality cooking show could also basically be a model and is super nice to boot. I had to stand on tippee toes to get close to her shoulder and I don’t know what she does with…
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We try: Albert Park Cafe
Read more: We try: Albert Park CafeFor the second half of our work experience day, we had the pleasure of visiting Albert Park Cafe at 18 Kitchener Street. We met with the current owner and head-chef, Holly, who gave us some background information on the cafe’s history. Albert Park Cafe has been around for a long time and due to its…
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MEXICO winter menu launch
Read more: MEXICO winter menu launchMexico transformed the landscape of fast food dining out in Auckland. It rode in on a white horse holding aloft a cacti branch in one hand, and a tequila in the other, to a city scape filled with boring, often overpriced unInstagrammable Mexican food restaurants and gave us waitresses with roses on their heads, Frida…
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Meet my cats
Read more: Meet my catsMy cats are my fur babies. I have two Tonkinese adult females, named Koshka and Nezumi, who had the privilege of a home visit from a Vet, Justine, from Eukanuba last week. After checking them out and listening to their health reports – major concerns were coughing and difficulty jumping – Justine recommended they try…
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Do the Juiceman!
Read more: Do the Juiceman!I’ve been long wanting to make healthy juices to counter the endless cups of tea I make, but I had one previous relationship with a juicer that did not end well…
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Bluebell's Cakery
Read more: Bluebell's CakeryThis truly stylish baking recipe book was created by Karla Goodwin, owner of the popular cake shop, ‘Bluebells’ located in the Auckland suburb of Hillsborough…