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Ross Thorby: Lesson one – don’t swim with sharks

Our bow slices through the black and foreboding waters, accompanied by a gentle rolling wave undulating along our hull before breaking over the sticky dark surface of the Atlantic.

Pizzeria Rosso Pomodoro opens second pizza restaurant

One of Grey Lynn’s favourite Italian, wood fire pizza restaurant establishment for years now has a sister branch at 357 Dominion Road, Mount Eden.

Faces at Grey Lynn Farmers Market

Virginia Di Somma is one of the foundation stallholders in the Oval room at the southern end of the market, where a wellness hub is starting to be established – check out this new area.

Little Bird’s Shojin Japanese cooking class

Last month the team from Little Bird in Ponsonby held a Shojin Japanese cooking class with Mari Fujii.

Herne Bay Thai Cuisine opens on Jervois Road

The latest Thai eatery opened last month in Ponsonby… a buddhist monk was present at the opening to offer his blessings.

@ Haru no yume

Haru No Yume is operated by head chef Rex Chang who prides himself on his ability to source the freshest local ingredients and then transform them into mouth-watering Japanese cuisine that’ll tickle your taste buds.

Popular pasta, pizza and award-winning gelato

In just three months, Ciao Belli has become one of the most popular new eateries along the Kingsland strip.

Gary Steel: Vegan hero banned by SkyCity

I was excited to learn last month of a planned speaking engagement in Auckland this June by one of my few living heroes.

New chick on the block @ Ponsonby Central

My Fried Chicken has already made it as one of the top 10 fried chicken restaurants in Auckland and this is truly a Korean fried chicken experience you won’t want to miss.

Liz Wheadon: Appellation Marlborough

New Zealand is a relatively young winemaking country, one that has rapidly grown to garner international fame, particularly for our Marlborough sauvignon blanc.

What does your future retirement look like?

It’s an all too common trend in our business to meet people who fail to plan ahead.

Organic and ‘certified sustainable’ — a flour story

If you’ve been following the Bread Politics blog, you’ll know I wholeheartedly support organics - the principles, the products and the practice.