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Otago Daily Times
11 hours ago
- Lifestyle
- Otago Daily Times
Comforting food for winter
A pot of pumpkin soup is simmering away on the stove as I write this. The comfort of a pot of soup or a stew cooking away goes a long way as winter hits. Our columnists certainly think so, with plenty of inspiration for slow cooks and comfort food to cheer us up as the temperatures drop. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Jo Elwin enjoys cooking with proceeds from local hunters so has shared a great tasty venison stew and goat curry. She also solves the problem of what to serve alongside such hearty casseroles with a kale salad to cut through the richness. If you are planning a Matariki gathering, Alison Lambert has put together a perfect sharing menu including a seafood chowder and a slow-cooker hāngī with a serving of fry bread on the side. For those with a sweet tooth, winter puds are a joy and Sam Sinclair's sticky ginger steamed pud will hit the spot. We have also pulled together a few baking recipes with a distinctly Kiwi flavour from some top New Zealand cooks including a couple featuring kūmera, a traditional vegetable to highlight during Matariki. As winter progresses it can start to get hard to keep positive and when a holiday in the sun is not possible, food is a great way to cheer yourself up and Melanie Jenkins and Jo Wilcox's Take Me to Spain does just that. It brings the sunshine and Mediterranean flavours right to your table. Meanwhile, our wine writer Mark Henderson looks at the increasing popularity of Central Otago chardonnay with wines that will suit both heavy and light dishes. Keep warm and happy. Rebecca Fox Lifestyle editor
NZ Herald
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Celebrity Chef Sean Connolly Opens Bold New Queenstown Restaurant Pavilion Bar & Kitchens
Australian-based celebrity chef Sean Connolly is bringing his hospitality prowess to a bold and 'behemoth' new eatery in Queenstown. Writer Jo Elwin takes a tour. Sean Connolly's friends find it amusing that the restaurateur is constantly reinventing himself, and it's with an air of deference that he tells me
