A majestic menu: The Majestic Indian Bistro & Tandoor

Using the freshest, locally sourced produce combined with authentic north Indian flavours, everything at The Majestic Indian Bistro & Tandoor is made onsite from scratch.     Owner Karandeep Singh took over the Ferrymead business in November last year, providing a full transformation – from the name to the menu. His team of two skilled […]

Wigram’s must-visit: Le Bakermen Cafe and Bakery

From classic Kiwi favourites to fresh, modern ideas with a twist, the impressive range of scrumptious options at Le Bakermen Café and Bakery in Wigram makes it well worth a visit.     Creating familiar dishes with an added flair, owner Will Leung opened the vibrant eatery in March and describes his baking as ‘using […]

Gathering pace: Q&A with Gatherings’ Alex Davies

The ‘root to tip’ concept of food is gathering pace as clever culinary creators seek to reduce waste and encourage sustainability. Alex Davies from Gatherings Restaurant is playing no small part in this movement.     Can you tell us a bit about Gatherings and how it came about? Gatherings came about after working as […]

Environmental Eating

As food moves to the forefront of sustainability, we’re starting to look more critically at not just the nutritional content of our foodie buys, but their overall environmental impact too.     With our food – from what we eat to how it is grown – accounting for more carbon emissions than transport, our culinary […]

Sweet new chocolate craze: Patisserie Yahagi

Chocolate is arguably the most universally loved treat in the world. However, for the last 80 years just three types of chocolate – dark, milk and white have been available. This finally changed in 2017 with the exciting innovation of a fourth chocolate type.     The name of this new style is Ruby Chocolate, […]

Breaking free of diets

Tansy Boggon believes eating intuitively and savouring every joyful moment can help us to nourish and nurture our body and mind.     She debunks diet industry constraints in her first book Joyful Eating: How to Break Free of Diets and Make Peace with Your Body. As a qualified nutritionist and wellness coach, Tansy explores […]