The judges have been announced for this year’s top student culinary competition – Nestlé Toque d’Or – and the line-up includes some impressive new faces plus returning personalities. This year’s panel of judges includes: Juan…
WIN – Details below Who would have thought to use a turnip to create lasagne, varieties of onions as the main ingredient in a dish or expect to drink a Gazpacho Sunrise for breakfast? One…
Entries are open for the 2013 Best Chip Shop Competition. This year in addition to naming a National Winner and Regional Winners, every shop that produces chips that contain less than nine per cent fat…
The hunt is on to find the 2013 Mother Earth Reward winners – clever schools and early education centres promoting wholesome food and healthy eating to families and their community. Schools and early education centres…
The coolest little culinary festival in the world has launched its 2013 menu, with organisers revealing the biggest Visa Wellington On a Plate banquet yet. Festival Co-director Sarah Meikle says the ingredients for this year’s…
The name should have given it away but still it was a surprise for many to see a European cooking Vietnamese cuisine at the Café Hanoi masterclass. As the wok heated, the ginger became finely…
Prime Minister John Key was given a taste of NZMA hospitality on May 31 at a breakfast put on for local Panmure, Glen Innes and Ellerslie businesses. Held at the Marist Rugby Club, six hospitality…
A new Kiwi syndicate is working hard to join the action in time for this year’s America’s Cup in San Francisco. And while Team New Zealand focus on winning on the water, the Waiheke Island…
Ever felt you needed better wine knowledge to grow sales in your venue? In recent years many different wine names have appeared and understanding their differences can be difficult. So why not come along to…
The Lewisham Awards were announced on June 2 at a sparkling event at SKYCITY Convention Centre. The awards recognise the best in the Auckland hospitality business as voted by those within the industry – and…