Hospitality/Dining
Auckland's Mint
Author. Leisha Jones — 10/ 06/ 2016
Talking shit and drinking spritz with the man behind the beanie.
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A Noodle Odyssey
Author. Ruby White — 10/ 06/ 2016
Once upon a time, in the small town of Miri, east Malaysia, there were three grand aunties: Gu Po, the dragon boss; Sum Suk Po, mien sifu; and Ni Suk Po, lao shu fun heiress.
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KEEP CALM and ROCK ON
Author. Stone Soup — 05/ 02/ 2016
Brendan Kitto aka Route52 - photographer.
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Askew One
Author. Aaron McLean — 05/ 02/ 2016
“..the penny dropped for me that food is seen as this really benign and irrelevant thing, but it’s actually everything. And it pertains to every aspect of life on this planet. The environment, politics, trade and economics, health and wellbeing, preservation of culture; food is pretty much the single most important issue.”
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Vada Pao
Author. Fiona Smith — 05/ 02/ 2016
Mumbai is fuelled by street food and every street has a cart of tasty morsels stoking the engines of it’s multitude. Vada Pao is possibly the most popular choice, found wherever you turn. It’s often referred to as “poor man’s food” because it’s cheap and filling, I’d add delicious to that list of reasons to try making some of these flavourful vegetarian potato burgers.
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Paletas
Author. Ginny Grant — 05/ 02/ 2016
It’s a stinking hot summers day, you’re not moving anywhere for anybody, you’re staging a sit in in the hammock, who needs the beach. Luckily you had dregs in the vodka bottle, a spare punnet of strawberries, a lonely chilli and an old tin of mangoes to whip yourself up some refreshing treats yesterday in anticipation of today’s backyard holiday.
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Manaakitanga
Author. Stone Soup — 05/ 02/ 2016
“enhance the mana of those around you”
By Carrie Stoddart-Smith @Ellipsister
(Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Tautahi, Ngāti Rehia)
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Seaweed Sauce
Author. Fiona Smith — 05/ 02/ 2016
It’s a beautiful, wild, frustrating walk along the beach after a summer storm. The sea has offered up a myriad of beautiful seaweed and I want to make salad, at the very least but with a mind to doing so much more. The frustration comes with the lack of information out there on what we can and can’t eat and what to do specifically with different varieties.
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Bangkok
Author. Stone Soup — 05/ 02/ 2016
Tony, real name John? Travel agent with a side curry hustle? Or cult leader versed in the masala arts?
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Umami
Author. Fiona Smith — 05/ 02/ 2016
-ma-mi
noun /u:’ma:mi/
A category of taste in food (besides sweet, sour, salt, and bitter), corresponding to the flavour of glutamates, especially monosodium glutamate.
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Diwali Adventure
Author. Dan Kelly — 05/ 02/ 2016
A Coming Light: Goa and the Demons of Diwali. Excerpt from ‘Explaining Nothing: What I Learned in India’ by Dan Kelly (@elhombre_delsur), first published by Counterpress in August 2015, Pondicherry, India. (@counter_press).
Hospitality/Dining
Honebegood
Author. Stone Soup — 05/ 02/ 2016
I saw Johnny Hartnett (@honebegood) post a picture of that day’s work attire on Instagram and it gave me the idea that we should profile the personalities in New Zealand hospitality. So it seemed appropriate he was the first subject.
Recipes
Khao Tom Moo
Author. Stone Soup — 05/ 02/ 2016
Khao Tom Moo (Rice porridge with pork) – serves 2 – 3
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Carne Deshebrada en Salsa Roja
Author. Aaron McLean — 05/ 02/ 2016
I’ve sadly not been to Mexico yet but I try to travel there regularly with my taste buds. I love both the informality and the vibrancy of it’s cuisine and any excuse to justify tequila with dinner.
Hospitality/Dining
Why I like Apero
Author. Fiona Smith — 05/ 02/ 2016
Salty, sweet, tangy, tart, crunchy and surprisingly light, the goat cheese croquettes with Kaimahi honey at Apero are the perfect start to any dinner. I’ve had them many times before because I have to say, unreservedly, that I love Apero.
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Songs for the Summer
Author. Stone Soup — 05/ 02/ 2016
Depending on where you are in the country, summer either has or is hopefully about to, arrive. Summer in New Zealand means festivals, outdoor fairs, barbeques, trips to the beach and the park, questionable fashion choices; and even more questionable life decisions (ha!).
Hospitality/Dining
Mumbai Chaat
Author. Ginny Grant — 05/ 02/ 2016
One of the great joys of travelling in countries with a strong food culture is the ability to find a cheap snack at any time via the street side vendors and stalls. For a local version, vegetarian diner Mumbai Chaat in Sandringham (1A Kitchener Rd, there is another branch in Blockhouse Bay Auckland only) may be as close as you can get.
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Urban Garden Hacks
Author. Aaron McLean — 05/ 02/ 2016
I’m still learning in the garden. I guess even the most experienced gardener will always be learning but I wouldn’t call myself an experienced gardener, rather a slightly obsessive advanced amateur.
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Fonterra
Author. Stone Soup — 05/ 02/ 2016
An emerging New Zealand based photographer, Anton Maurer travels the country extensively, photographing the effects of the global growth based economy on the unique South Pacific environment.
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Bread, Wine, Chocolate
Author. Stone Soup — 05/ 02/ 2016
Bread, Wine, Chocolate: Introduction.
By Simran Sethi
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Is sustainability a Garden of Eden fantasy?
Author. Stone Soup — 05/ 02/ 2016
A big squirming knot of factors needs to change before our life as humans on earth is ‘sustainable’.
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Harveted
Author. Stone Soup — 05/ 02/ 2016
“I don’t want to waste the waste”
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Scotch Eggs
Author. Fiona Smith — 05/ 02/ 2016
Perfect picnic food, Scotch eggs are popping up on menus everywhere from Wellington’s Field & Green to London’s seriously cool Grain Store.
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Preserve your Sanity
Author. Stone Soup — 05/ 02/ 2016
If you’re low on funds and or time, this is the recipe for you. It’s also piss easy so chances are you won’t muck it up.
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Ginny's Jam
Author. Ginny Grant — 05/ 02/ 2016
A gift of plums from Fiona Smith’s tree in Western Springs, slightly overripe, is either going to be devoured as is, stewed or alternatively made into jam.
Hospitality/Dining
Kelmarna ft. Orphan's Kitchen Hangi
Author. Josh Griggs — 05/ 02/ 2016
Kelmarna Gardens and City Farm is an oasis within the city and a hidden gem, transporting you into another world beyond the busy hustle of Auckland.
