by David Wrigley | Apr 11, 2024 | Opinion
The final scene of Rachel Cusk’s novel Transit depicts what is arguably the worst dinner party in all of literature. It takes place deep in the English countryside, far from the nearest town, on a foggy night that renders the surrounding country lanes...
by David Wrigley | Apr 5, 2024 | Drinks, News, Opinion
The people are excited. The people are very excited. Or at least that’s what DB Breweries Senior Marketing Manager, Cormac van den Hoofdakker would have you believe. And what are you so excited about? You, my basic friend, are excited about the launch of White...
by David Wrigley | Mar 28, 2024 | Opinion
A press release from Foodstuffs wings its way into our inbox with some rather concerning news. The company that controls New World, PAK’n’SAVE, and Four Square are letting us know that olive oil is getting scarce and that means it’s going to get...
by David Wrigley | Mar 21, 2024 | Opinion
A new report from AUT (a summary of which can be read here) has found that chefs working in New Zealand and Australia suffer “significant financial hardship and mental health issues” with many considering leaving the profession in the near future. This...
by David Wrigley | Mar 14, 2024 | At Home, At Home Featured
The autumnal equinox is almost upon us. From Wednesday onwards the nights will be getting longer, dew and mist will greet us most mornings, and we’ll be saying farewell to all the wonderful stone fruit that this summer has given us. The tomato glut is beginning...
