Roam Leisure


Chocolate decadence carnival
Thursday, 26 June 2008
Travellers heading for Dunedin in July may want to indulge in the family-focused Cadbury Chocolate Carnival.

ITALIAN WINE OF THE WEEK: Duca di Castelmonte Centare Rosso IGT 2005
Thursday, 26 June 2008
Pronounced DUE-CA-DEE CASTEL-MON-TAY, CHEN-TAR-EH.  This mouthful comes from Marsala in Sicily, the region famous for both Marsala wine and, more recently, very good table wines.

Recipe efforts reap cook book reward
Thursday, 19 June 2008
Thanks to everyone who entered Roam’s vegetable recipe cook book draw to win a Digby Law’s Vegetable Cookbook published by Hachette Livre NZ Ltd.

How 'green' is that bag?
Thursday, 19 June 2008
A proliferation of so-called eco-friendly bags have caused a minor upheaval for Kiwi shoppers over the past year with many people purchasing vast quantities to clutter their car boots.

Tea for two sweetens the day
Thursday, 12 June 2008
There’s something absolutely decadent about sitting down mid-afternoon on a working day to indulge in a sumptuous afternoon tea at one of Auckland’s plushest hotels – especially when the mini feast is just 18 cents per head.

ITALIAN WINE OF THE WEEK - Feudi di San Marzano Primitivo Puglia 2005
Thursday, 12 June 2008
It’s pure Primitivo – a hero in southern Italy but the full name is a bit of a handful so being Kiwis we tend to shorten it to San Marzano Primitivo, pronounced SAN-MA-ZAR-NO, PRIMA-TEE-VO.

Singapore sale time
Thursday, 12 June 2008
Travellers stopping for a few days in Singapore over the next five weeks should top up their wallets to accommodate the city’s annual retail extravaganza, the Great Singapore Sale.

Veges in a bottle
Thursday, 12 June 2008
Foodies with a thirst for something different would do well to pop into Howick’s Uxbridge Café which has introduced two new, healthy liquid refreshments.

From one extreme to another
Thursday, 05 June 2008
It goes without saying that North Island tourists invariably make Rotorua their number one destination. Geothermal activity, local history, many examples of Maori culture and, of course, adventure activities are good reasons for spending a few days in the heart of the Bay of Plenty.

For Starters with Helen Perry
Thursday, 29 May 2008
Bonza Thai Take-away, Welcome to Italy, Monarch Café reigns and Friday night Italian-style.

Sitar genius
Thursday, 29 May 2008
Baby boomers, the flower-power generation, musicians, mystics and Beatles fans will be among those who will almost certainly remember legendary sitar player Ravi Shankar.

ITALIAN WINE OF THE WEEK - Farnese Sangiovese
Thursday, 29 May 2008
This is the second wine from the Farnese (pronounced FAR_NAY_SEE) Winery and is their popular Sangiovese (pronounced SAN_JOE_VAY_SEE).

Corn chips naturally
Thursday, 22 May 2008
When guests popped in unexpectedly I rattled up a quick chip and dip platter using some guacamole hubby had made from an over abundance of avocados together with Mexicano Natural Corn Chips.

Bottoms up to The Winchester!
Thursday, 15 May 2008
It’s time to raise your glasses and toast snazzy new Meadowlands enterprise The Winchester Wine Bar recently opened on Whitford Rd next to Video Ezy.

Dollars for schools
Thursday, 15 May 2008
There’s probably no easier or more pleasant way to raise funds for your local school than via the Dollars for Schools promotion run by GBS Bar & Restaurant in Howick.

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