by Denise Irvine | Oct 18, 2022 | Opinion
In the second of our Front of House series Denise Irvine meets Larissa Muller, Palate Restaurant, Hamilton I’m a certified sommelier and the front-of-house manager at Palate Restaurant. I recently became a part-owner, and I work closely with owner-chef Mat McLean, who...
by Denise Irvine | Sep 30, 2022 | Opinion
In the first of a series, Denise Irvine discusses banana fusions, dehydrated hibiscus and barrel-aged rum with Harish Mesta, mixologist at Solera, Mt Maunganui Harish Mesta doesn’t miss a beat behind the beautifully fitted bar at Solera, reaching for the likes of gin,...
by Denise Irvine | Jan 20, 2022 | At Home
Justin and Alix Thomson have owned The Shack eatery in Raglan for 10 years. Justin says the time has flown, and they have become fully embedded in the character of the coastal town. Justin is a third-generation chef. He honed his skills in kitchens in Northland,...
