“If I can make a difference in people’s lives, I’ll put it out there on the plate. The food looks beautiful because that’s my passion for what I do. It oozes my philosophy of wellness. You feel energised the moment you look at it.”
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Have you ever searched for a kids' cookbook and felt frustrated at the simplistic nature of what is on offer? Often assuming that kids are novices in the kitchen or know nothing of everyday kitchen utensils?
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Bringing a little bit of France to Mangawhai Village, the French restaurant Frog & Kiwi has been enthralling regulars and visitors since 2005.
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When we catch up, it’s a stinkin’ hot afternoon and Louis is out in it, dipping honey boxes - a process using natural wax to preserve the honey frames. Born and bred in Mangawhai, Louis had ten acres to roam and run on as a kid and his cousins were neighbours along the same estuary.
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One would assume when given just two simple ingredients, that the number of possible flavour combinations would be fairly easy to predict. However, in the hands of chocolate maker David Herrick, the results are numerous, surprising, and you could even say; symphonic.
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The Mahurangi oyster season is well under way, and very soon those little sea beauties will be at their very best just in time for Oyster & Wine Festival Matakana.
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In the Whangaripo Valley, just over the hill and down the road from Matakana Village, is the whimsical property Totem Retreat, curated by professional food stylist Kate Arbuthnot and husband Dave Hassan.
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Pasta-lovers on the Matakana Coast will be pleased to know there’s a new Italian eatery in town! But it’s not a traditional Italian restaurant – it’s a refitted 1966 caravan found at selected spots around the region.
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Round up all your seafood-lover friends for a festival not to be missed! The Oyster & Wine Festival Matakana 2018 is just around the corner and the oysters, wine, beer and entertainment line-up is looking shucking good!
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The Farmer’s Daughter - Omaha’s brand new eatery officially opened its doors on Wednesday 18 April.
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Considering how much we promote our beautiful coastline in this region, there are surprisingly few places you can have a meal and look out on the sea. It’s time to add a venue to that small list.
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Food doesn’t have to be complicated to be tasty and healthy. Since opening in 2009, FRESH Mangawhai food-store and café has focused on quality, fresh, delicious food.
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Pitsinee Chaisarn’s reason for starting a catering business is a belief that a healthy life starts with healthy eating.
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For Wick Nixon from Wicked Wellbeing, it’s not about making New Year’s resolutions that only last a few weeks, it’s about making a lifestyle change that is sustainable and achievable.
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Health for the community and health for the planet – this is Logan MacLean’s manifesto.
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Pop along to the Matakana Village Farmers Market any Saturday and meet Josie Manning at the Matakana Nut Butters stall.
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