Olivia's Blog: Wine Industry

Thai, Chinese, Indian â€“ they all feature on restaurant menus around the world and United Kingdom-based chef John Torode believes Malaysian delicacies could soon join them.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/tv-guide/80942945/UK-MasterChef-host-John-Torodes-culinary-tour-of-Malaysia

Recipe: Kung pao chicken

This is classic gutsy Sichuanese stuff. I love the different textures and flavours in this â€“ the crunch of the water chestnuts, the hint of fresh ginger and spring onion, and the sharpness of the chilli. Chicken thigh is much more tender and flavourful than breast; it is also more forgiving when cooked. Good woks are cheap and plentiful in Asian supermarkets. Dahua and Tai Ping in Auckland and Chinatown Market in Christchurch are three of my favourite spots for all things Chinese.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/80935974/Recipe-Kung-pao-chicken

Recipe: Jordan Rondel’s spiced diamond cookies

These generously spiced, buttery cookies are just perfection dipped into coffee. You can make them any shape you like, but the diamonds are super easy to prepare. I like to make plenty of this dough and freeze it, ready to cut up and bake whenever I'm in need of cookies!

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/80896322/Recipe-Jordan-Rondel-s-spiced-diamond-cookies

Friday, 10 June 2016

Cereal manufacturers not doing enough to reduce sugar: Consumer

Despite plenty of noise about sugar in cereals, some manufacturers still aren't getting the message, according to consumer watchdog Consumer NZ.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/80962768/Cereal-manufacturers-not-doing-enough-to-reduce-sugar-Consumer

Harvest time for Central Otago's Akarua wine

It's always a joy to land in Queenstown but it's not my final stop today. We leave the jagged peaks of The Remarkables behind and head for the most southerly grape-growing region in the world, where temperatures start to climb and splashes of orange, brown and yellow permeate a rugged desert-like landscape -- it's dreamlike after an early flight from Auckland.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/80904425/Harvest-time-for-Central-Otagos-Akarua-wine

Modern Etiquette: Should we expect dinner party hosts to open the good wine?

What do we do when we bring a nice bottle of wine to dinner, and our friends don't open it?

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/80894780/Modern-Etiquette-Should-we-expect-dinner-party-hosts-to-open-the-good-wine

Almost-lost oaty Dutch beer style makes its way to Palmerston North microbrewery

A beer style that shares more in common with a winter breakfast than your average ale, and which was nearly lost forever, has made its way from The Netherlands to Palmerston North.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/drinks/80933822/Almost-lost-oaty-Dutch-beer-style-makes-its-way-to-Palmerston-North-microbrewery

Thursday, 9 June 2016

AGEs foods research suggests what is the best diet for a healthy gut

Now that science is telling us that gut microbes are important to our health, what foods should we eat to encourage healthy gut bacteria to flourish?

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/80956789/AGEs-foods-research-suggests-what-is-the-best-diet-for-a-healthy-gut

McDonald's NZ was born in Porirua 40 years ago with queues out the door

On Tuesday a very special 40th McBirthday was held in Auckland and Big Mac burgers were sold for their 1976 price of 75 cents.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/80889583/McDonalds-NZ-was-born-in-Porirua-40-years-ago-with-queues-out-the-door

New restaurant opening in historic Queenstown building

One of Queenstown's most well known restaurant and bar venues has new owners promising to give it a new lease of life.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/80938499/New-restaurant-opening-in-historic-Queenstown-building

Oyster farms closed after shellfish poisoning hits Auckland

Existing warnings against eating shellfish in north Auckland's Whangaparaoa region have been extended.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/80932733/Oyster-farms-closed-after-shellfish-poisoning-hits-Auckland

Wednesday, 8 June 2016

Watch: Cocoa farmer tastes chocolate for first time

Cocoa farmer Agnes Pilopaso had never tasted chocolate made from her own beans.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/80885794/Watch-Cocoa-farmer-tastes-chocolate-for-first-time

Five of the best Auckland pub quizzes

Winter is pub quiz season, and to help you make the most of it Stuff has put together a list of the best watering holes to test your brain.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/80800354/Five-of-the-best-Auckland-pub-quizzes

Five of the best decadently sweet treats in Auckland

The temperatures have plummeted, winter is here. What better excuse to seek out the comfort of a decadent, delicious, dessert to cheer yourself up.

Whether you favour a traditional steaming pudding or believe in fighting the chill outside with a cool ice creamy treat inside, winter is the time to check out the indulgent seasonal desserts on menus.

So what are you waiting for, scroll down to check out our top picks for five of the best places for sweet eats in Auckland this winter.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/80829477/Five-of-the-best-decadently-sweet-treats-in-Auckland

Beervana 2016 to be the biggest yet

Wellington's annual craft beer venture is back again and it's set to be merrier and beerier than ever.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/80852118/Beervana-2016-to-be-the-biggest-yet