Walk down Addington’s busy, crazy and at times eclectic Lincoln Road and if you’re ‘hard stepping’ you may miss the opportunity of a lifetime. The Portershed Speciality Café is a refreshing glass of lemonade on a stinking hot day; a soothing head massage; a compliment that inspires blushes; a lush dark, velvety slice of cake,…
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Noel Leeming : Queenstown Extravaganza!!
June 7th, 2018
Set amongst the back drop of The Remarkables, in their innovative built-in cooking centre, Noel Leeming recently put on a stunning event showcasing their newly opened store in Queenstown. As part of the celebration, I was there to meet, greet and prepare some fabulous things to eat, for the customers, who came along to take advantage of…
Cooking in Queenstown -My Fave Place!
June 10th, 2017
I’ve cooked in some cool places, but this one took the biscuit, here in Queenstown, cooking on a European fire pit called an Ofyr at minus 4 degrees, with the snow capped Remarkable mountains in the background.This different type of BBQ has a flat iron plate, you heat with wood and charcoal to the desired…
The Cook! The Guru & The CameraSmith!
April 6th, 2017
Now you’re here, why don’t you make a cuppa and pull up a chair, I’d like to share a little about me. I love recipes, in fact they rule my world and not only where food is concerned. I layer them over many facets of my life – just makes sense to me. There’s something about a…
WOMAD the Wonderful.
March 2nd, 2017
Every March, I have to pinch myself, as my flight takes me past the summit of Mount Taranaki into New Plymouth for WOMADNZ … an international festival combining a World of Music and Dance. If you’ve never been, then let me tell you, you deserve to gift yourself this once in a lifetime event that will sooth…
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Tomato & Basil Pesto Tarte Tatin
This is a gorgeous summer tart, all served up in crisp and golden puff pastry.

White Chilli Chicken
I love a robust chilli con carne during the warmer months, but when it’s hot outside, this less spicy version of the old classic is just as good.

Squid, Fennel & Black Pudding or Chorizo Salad
This salad is a full of flavour, crispy, crunchy, banging dish!

Jerk Pork Belly w Crispy Crackling
I love all types of food, but when I close my eyes and think emotionally it’s always Jamaican food that lives in my heart and this is one of the best EVER!