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Wine time again for Sir George!

Published by EastLife - December 6, 2023

Legendary wine entrepreneur, Sir George Fistonich is still in the job of making wine despite the sale of his former time-honoured company, Villa Maria...

Roasting quickies

Published by EastLife - December 6, 2023

Chef and cooking teacher for 28 years, chef Mel shares some tricks on how you could avoid dreaded mushy veggies and swap soggy, sweaty...

Vintage Round-up December 2023

Published by EastLife - December 6, 2023

Getting ready to celebrate the festive season? Wine columnist DENNIS KNILL raises a glass to Church Road’s new releases. Hawkes Bay is one of our...

Shaken or Stirred?

Published by EastLife - December 6, 2023

Cocktails are easily a party stealer. Whether you are having a backyard party, Christmas Day famjam, New Year’s Eve do, we’ve got quick and...

Summer Indulgence

By Farida Master - November 29, 2023

The timely launch of the Brown Brothers Moscato Strawberries & Cream is a toast to the festive season says FARIDA MASTER as she sips...

Stepping up to the plate on MKR

Published by EastLife - November 8, 2023

My Kitchen Rules (MKR NZ) contestant Vikki Gorton-Tibbits, grew up in east Auckland – mainly Howick and Botany till she travelled overseas at 23....

Rockstar chef comes clean

By Farida Master - November 1, 2023

It’s not every day that you get to meet a celebrity chef extraordinaire at the Howick Village Market. FARIDA MASTER delves into the world...

Catering for a funeral

Published by EastLife - October 11, 2023

When organising a funeral it’s customary to provide food for the people who are there to honour the loved one who has passed away. Whether...