Meet the Chef: Newly Qualified Chef Shahil Lala
Cooking is a 24-year-old Shahil Lala’s DNA. The chef recently discovered that his maternal great-grandfather was a chef and his paternal grandad was a…
FOOD + BEVERAGE
The Devil is in the Detail
Careful thought and creativity are important to retirement and aged care menu planning. It is well known that food consumption and nutrition are closely…
Lunch Your Residents Will Want to Munch
The middle meal of the day is a great opportunity to showcase some culinary flair by mixing old favourites with new innovations. Retirement village…
Perfect Snacking Solution
Pancakes are the perfect snacking solution for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dessert. In fact, there isn’t a time of day when pancakes don’t…
Introducing Ryman’s Dedicated ‘Menu Design Panel’
Reconfiguring menus with new entrees, mains and desserts is a foodie challenge laid down for Ryman’s gourmet experts who are reconfiguring their menus to…
The Zero Heroes of Happy Hour!
Happy hour, is that time of the week many residents look forward to, but in a world that is shifting its relationship with alcohol,…
Calling all Developing Chefs!
Have you got what it takes to compete at a national level? The Lee Kum Kee NZ Developing Chefs Challenge is back, and organisers…
Coca-Cola Announces New Recipe
This month, Coca-Cola New Zealand is releasing its new beverage Coca-Cola Zero Sugar. The new recipe will simplify the brand’s range, and replace Coca-Cola…
Meet The Chef: Josua Rasolo, Summerset Falls, Warkworth
Hailing from the beautiful island of Vanua Balavu, Lau in Fiji, 39 years young Josua Rasolo is the head chef at Summerset Falls, Warkworth….
The Purple Tomato That Could Help Fight Cancer
The discovery of a highly-nutritious genetically modified purple tomato, like many research breakthroughs, happened by chance. “The motivation for this started with my obsession…
Uccello Kettle: The Perfect Kettle for Arthritic Hands
The Uccello Kettle was specifically designed to help those living with arthritis. Unlike other kettles and kettle-tippers, the circular shape of the kettle with…
What is on Your Pancake?
Pancake Day (March 1) is just on the horizon. So, what is on-trend to top your pancakes this year? Data from Google Trends show…