Archive for the ‘Day Job!’ Category

WOMAD the Wonderful.

March 2nd, 2017

Jax Hamilton, Taste The World Host, WOMADNZ

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…

Countdown Canapés

February 29th, 2016

I had the best time recently visiting a few Countdown stores to sign books, cook up a storm and parlay with customers and Countdown staff. My main objective, to promote the new Feed Four for $15 cookbook – over 100 fantastic recipes for you, your family, friends, flatmates and the book is great value at only…

Life Education – Lunch Box Competition

November 25th, 2015

One of the things I enjoy the most about my job, is being able to inspire and educate children around food.  My own lessons in the kitchen were based on fresh, seasonal ingredients and years later, my education continues through the dishes I produce.  Earlier this month, I was asked to judge a lunchbox competition in conduction…

Simply Scrummy – A Foodie/Rugby Showdown!

June 22nd, 2015

 

Eat your way around vibrant Vietnam…

June 12th, 2015

Eat your way around vibrant Vietnam and enjoy the sensory delights this beautiful country offers you in abundance… I guarantee you will NEVER regret it! From recent blogs you will already know that during April I spent a glorious fourteen days co-hosting the ‘Culinary Delights of Vietnam’ tour with The Travel Club, Avenues Editor Yvonne…