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  • On My Plate – September

    On My Plate – September

    Denise Irvine has been eating out on the west coast, at Kāwhia and Raglan, as well as enjoying some local favourites.  Sands of Kāwhia Saturday family outing with my sister and two nieces, visiting some places in our hearts, and lunch at the flash new Sands of Kāwhia hotel in the town’s main street: pan-fried…

  • Beyond the Pass – Cody Nicholson

    Beyond the Pass – Cody Nicholson

    Denise Irvine grills some local chefs about their work and their love of hospitality. Cody Nicholson About: I’m head chef at Gothenburg Restaurant in Hamilton. I’ve been at Gothenburg since 2014, working first under head chef Kylie Pettersen. I met Kylie when we were both at Zinc in Queenwood, cooking with owner Chris Scott. I’d…

  • CBD Espresso Trail

    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…