Simply delicious duck confit served in a healthy salad.
A winning combination
Shifting a few kilometres down the road from Martinborough to Greytown, offers new opportunities for Pinocchio owners, Paul and Elly Ansell.
Celebrating local – The White Swan
It’s been a big year for us all – but particularly for Nick and Rosie Rogers, owners of Greytown’s The White Swan.
Old fashioned butchery by design
Open for nearly a year, Homegrown Butchery, Deli and Pantry in Kuripuni epitomises a pasture to plate philosophy in a stylish setting.
Business is mushrooming
Shiitake and oyster mushrooms - developed to perfection by a Carterton couple. And if you want to have fun with fungi, you can grow your own with an Urban Fresh Farm grow kit.
New restaurant stands out-outside and in
If first impressions count, Saint Sebastian has one almighty advantage. The stand-out building on a busy Masterton thoroughfare has presence.
From olive tree to table
This recipe brings together two parts of Adam Newell’s life: he’s Chef Patron at the Union Square Bistro in the heart of Martinborough, and also has an olive grove in Gladstone.
The Drunken Nanny Goat’s Cheese Pinwheel Scones and Tamarillo Chutney
Allyson Gofton created these savoury pinwheel scones, using The Drunken Nanny Goat cheese.
Union Square Bistro French Onion Soup
A French classic with a few little twists – and one of the most popular dishes on the menu at the Union Square Bistro and Bar in Martinborough.
Flourless bread
No flour required for this deliciously nutty bread.
Moroccan spiced goat cheese and pumpkin pizza
Many thanks to Allyson Gofton who allowed us to use this delicious, yet easy pizza. She says “the natural sweetness of pumpkin— boosted by baking and spiced up with Morocco’s fragrant ras-el-hanout blend — has a wonderful affinity with fresh goat cheese. Serve it embellished with handfuls of gutsy wild rocket and crunchy, crimson, jewel-like pomegranate seeds for a sensational pizza.”
Strawberry flan
Martinborough’s Prodigal Daughter Gourmet Lodge owner and chef, Rachel Priestley shares memories and her recipe for a delectable Strawberry Flan.
Will's Christmas Gingerbread Cookies
Will Geisler of the Buttercream Workshop is well-known for his delectable celebration cakes. Here, he shares his recipe for traditional Christmas Gingerbread Cookies – easy to make and fun to decorate.
Olivo olive oil ice cream
Not as out-there as it sounds - the fruity tang of Olivo extra virgin olive oil makes for a refreshing ice cream. And you don’t need an ice cream churn to make it. With thanks to Olivo Estate’s Helen Meehan.
Land of hills and honey
Family farms around the region are contributing to Hinakura Honey, a hive of honeymaking activity that makes the most of our native manuka.
Just kidding around
Those of us who are or were parents of new born babies know what it’s like to be attending to three to four-hourly feeds. Now multiply that by about 100, and you have Amanda and Lindsey Goodman’s world in springtime, when they feed their kid goats around the clock. Not only do the young need feeding, but they are highly susceptible to cold and rain, and need to be dried, wrapped and sheltered during chilly Wairarapa nights.
Life is sweet
The Martinborough Sweet Shop’s chocolate tasting room is open. Stocking over 100 New Zealand artisan chocolates in a dazzling array, owner Dr Jane Freeman-Brown (pictured above) says it’s one of the most comprehensive collections of chocolate in the country.
Crickets: loud, pesky and a hearty snack
A humble arthropod, with legs for days and impressive singing chops, is proving lucrative for one of Wairarapa’s long-running food producers. By Erin Kavanagh-Hall.
Building on a long history
When Braden and Gabrielle bought an historic vineyard in Martinborough, they were very conscious of its place in Martinborough’s wine heritage. By Susan McLeary. Photos by Lucia Zanmonti.
Making good things happen
There’s an old saying that if you want something done, ask a busy person. It could have been meant for Charles and Kay Chinnaiyah.