Persimmon Season Arrives
New Zealand’s persimmon season is set to arrive slightly earlier this year, with fruit hitting shelves soon and expected to continue through to June….
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Eggs Take Centre Stage
Eggs-actly. If there is one ingredient that has quietly earned its permanent place on café menus, it is the humble egg. Walk into almost…
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Prepare for the Squeeze, Not the Rebound
For cafés and restaurants, this is not just a fuel story. It is a margin story, a demand story, and potentially a survival story….
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Planning the Perfect Space
The Stoddart Sketch Tool has allowed restaurants to make the most of kitchen areas, strategically creating the best possible result. Designing a kitchen is…
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Understanding Diets Elevates the Menu
According to a recent briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre, kiwi diets have changed dramatically in the past 20 years. People now eat…
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Women in Business | Adele Hingston, Ara Institute
Adele Hingston has long been a leader in the hospitality industry, now sharing her skills with students at Ara Institute. Adele Hingston was trained…
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Three Decades of Passion
For chef Jinu Abraham, becoming Executive Chef of New Zealand’s largest hotel has been a daunting but exciting role. The Cordis Hotel on the…
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Women in Business | Jane Torrance, JTL PR
Helping restaurants share their stories with customers has been a passion that has motivated Jane Torrance throughout her career. Jane Torrance began her career…
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Women in Business | Emily Cross, Menu & Development Specialist
Emily Cross’ journey into hospitality wasn’t a choice made in a classroom; it was born in the soil of a mixed crop and livestock…
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Women in Business | Jasbir Kaur, Skills Institute
Jasbir Kaur’s career has been anything but traditional, taking her across five different countries. She began her professional life as a chef, working in…
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Clean Oil, Better Food
In commercial kitchens, frying oil is often treated as a background ingredient; out of sight, out of mind. According to Barry Fryer, National Account…
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Kurt Knowles Joins J.L.Lennard
Industry leader Kurt Knowles has joined the team at J.L.Lennard. A Christchurch native, he will be based in the South Island as growth in…
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