Virgil Evetts Over the weekend, for reasons mostly unknown (but at least partly because of Wendyl Nissen), I broke a 20-year habit of shunning uber-fake snack foods of the Twisties, Rashuns and Cheezles kind. To explain what, at a glance, … Read more
Virgil Evetts Apologies for what could be perceived as a somewhat morally-challenged title, but after nine months of self-induced sobriety, I’m really rather enjoying the pleasures of a tipple or two. But I wouldn’t want you to think I’m roaring-drunk … Read more
Summerfields We have a fantastic next door neighbour. We hang out at each other’s houses from time to time, we BBQ, and we occasionally brew beer. We have named our brew ‘Summerstiejn’ (a portmanteu of our last names). It was … Read more
Virgil Evetts I’ve always said that my blind terror of hospital food is what keeps me healthy. All that overcooked cabbage. But to be fair to the much-maligned kitchens for the poorly, it’s been a few years since I’ve spent … Read more
Summerfields We’re always on the lookout for a new kitchen project. Some little challenge, or technique to master. Recently we enjoyed reading about how to make real, fair-dinkum, ice cream at home. Proper ice cream. Not frozen mousse, or frozen … Read more
Virgil Evetts As you probably know, Rick Stein was in town last week to tread the boards in his first ever live stage show. Unfortunately a scheduling clash (i.e. my best beloved is obscenely pregnant and due to pop any … Read more
Virgil Evetts Rick Stein got me thinking. After attending his all-too-brief press conference last week, where he praised the rude health of the New Zealand food scene, I started compiling a mental list of the flavours that really set … Read more
