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Eating pie for Kids in Need Waikato
Words Denise Irvine I wouldn’t typically have a pie for breakfast but this was for a very good cause, and it turned out to be a damn fine pie as well: classic breakfast ingredients neatly packaged in pastry. We’re talking the Limited Edition Ultimate Breakfast Pie specially made for Stu and Camille from The Breeze…
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Nothing flaky about these!
Denise Irvine recommends a couple of excellent local pies – one savoury, one sweet – and the bonus is that you’re raising funds for a good cause while you’re tucking into them. A box of pies landed on my doorstep a few days ago, and they come with a nice little back-story: Hamilton’s Oxford Pies…
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The Cambridge Distillery Co.
Words by Charlotte Graham From laundry room experiment to sleek gin distillery, The Cambridge Distillery Co, is now the newest addition to Cambridge’s Alpha Street. James Coote, a Rowing NZ coach, and Will Rendell, a Westpac banker, are the co-owners of the distillery. The pair met in 2018, having both moved to Cambridge from Auckland.…
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2023 Wrap Up
Our wrap up 2023s food happenings in the Waikato, Denise highlights her most memorable plates while Vicki gets on her high horse. From Vicki Te Kauwhata based winery, Invivo, were recently awarded the supreme prize at the Waikato Business Awards. We’ll take the win in what has been a pretty quiet year on the food…
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On My Plate – November
Denise Irvine welcomes two fabulous newcomers to her neighbourhood, Hamilton East. (Amazing) Made: We’ve had our noses pressed up against the window panes of Made during the long years of its refurbishment and now it’s finally here. Meeting all expectations with so many good things to eat and drink at this super-smart urban precinct in…
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The Wrap – Aug
Congratulations to Palate and Alpino who this week both picked up a hat at the 2023 Cuisine Good Food Awards. Hayes Common, Mr Pickles and The Shack were also recognised as great spots to try. We couldn’t agree more but believe there are a number of other fine places in our region worth some accolades. …
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CBD Espresso Trail
The yellow sandwich board outside Homebrew Coffee on Hamilton’s London Street has a simple message: make good friends, drink good coffee”. It says it all, really. You call in here for a quick caffeine hit and you get a warm welcome and a friendly vibe along with your flat white or similar. You can’t do…
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