SILENI ESTATES MERLOT TOP HONOURS
Sileni Estates ‘The Triangle’ Merlot 2013 has been awarded the trophy for Champion Merlot at the Spiegelau International Wine Competition. More than 1200 wines…
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LION INTRODUCES ENLIGHTEN
After the introduction of the new drink driving laws, many consumers are finding it difficult to make the right choice when socialising. To help…
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O’CONNELL ST BISTRO WINE AWARD
Auckland’s O’Connell St Bistro has been awarded yet another Award of Excellence for its wine lists from the prestigious New York wine magazine Wine…
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HELMSMAN LEADS SPECIAL SELECTION
Sacred Hill’s Helmsman is leading among the Special Selection reds and its latest release heads up this tantalising trio of Gimblett Gravels wines to…
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AUCKLAND’S FINEST HOMES AND CHEFS TOGETHER FOR CHARITY
Now in its 6th year, the Festive Home Tour 2015 is back on November 6, with ten of Auckland’s most inspiring homes and top…
Read MoreWELLINGTON WINS GLOBAL HIGH TEA
Executive chef Laurent Loudeac and assistant maitre d’ Camille Furminieux of Hippopotamus restaurant have won the Dilmah Real High Tea Global Challenge in Sri…
Read MoreDUNEDIN TO HOST NEXT CONFERENCE
THE Otago/Southland branch of NZChefs has put its hand up to host the organisation’s next national conference in 2017. At last month’s conference held…
Read MoreNEW AT FOODFIRST
MEGA Food Services Ltd has joined up with distributor Foodfirst as an associate member. Mega is the business created by the merger of Sam’s…
Read MoreLAMB DINNER DISASTER
WITH industry leaders and chefs in abundance at this year’s Toque d’Or presentation dinner at the Auckland Museum last month, it was unfortunate that…
Read MoreALZHEIMER’S COOKING RISK
FRENCH and US researchers have found that large intakes of food cooked at high range temperatures could increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease….
Read MoreNZ’S FIRST DRY BAR CLOSES
Just five weeks after opening, New Zealand’s first alcohol-free bar has closed. Tap Bar, co-owner Grady Elliot said he was applying for a liquor…
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CHEAP LABOUR
Two managers of the Auckland Indian restaurant chain Masala could face to seven years in jail or massive fines after exploiting workers at two…
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