Roam Leisure
Seriously, this mayonnaise is delicious!
Wednesday, 10 September 2008
For years I’ve made the same cooked mayonnaise my mother used to make. It’s one of those where you throw all the ingredients into a pot and stir over a low heat until it thickens slightly – slightly being the operative word.
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Dark comedy drills biting wit
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
The dentist’s chair is hardly a laughing matter, especially for the patient, but at SKYCITY Theatre this month, The Dentist’s Chair looks set to make the audience more than smile.
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For Starters with Helen Perry
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
Do raise your glasses, Buffet makes the grade and Italian job for dad’s day dining.
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Birthday time at Farro
Thursday, 28 August 2008
Fabulous Farro Fresh in Mt Wellington turns two years old this weekend and is celebrating with a three-day market weekend starting tomorrow. What’s more, together with Howick and Pakuranga Times, Farro is giving our readers a chance to win a basket of goodies valued at $100.
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Italian job for dad's day dining
Thursday, 28 August 2008
Sovrano is going all out to make Father’s Day extra special for dads. As well as opening for breakfast as usual between 10am and 12.30pm on Sunday, September 7.
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Perfectly matched
Thursday, 28 August 2008
Readers who didn’t make it to the food and wine match at Annabelle’s Restaurant in St Heliers Bay last week missed a most convivial event.
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Golden gift from busy bees
Thursday, 21 August 2008
Had Winnie the Pooh gorged himself with pure and natural Airborne Health Honey from Canterbury he might not have worried about over-indulging and then finding himself in sticky situations.
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For Starters with Helen Perry
Thursday, 21 August 2008
Baroque to Bacharach, New at Sage and Baggage allowances eased.
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Organic Encounters at The Langham
Thursday, 21 August 2008
Connoisseurs of fine food featuring quality organic produce should check out Partingtons at the Langham Hotel in Auckland city. For the second year in a row the prestigious hotel is hosting, Organic Encounters offering a nine-course degustation menu using the finest, locally sourced organic produce matched to unique organic wines.
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Savour the taste!
Thursday, 14 August 2008
Late last year I attended a highly successful food and wine match evening at Annabelles Restaurant in St Heliers Bay so when I received word there was another on the table next Monday night I made sure I reserved a place.
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Baroque to Bacharach
Thursday, 14 August 2008
An afternoon of great tunes, sung by a choir committed to beautiful music is guaranteed when the Pakuranga Choral Society presents “Baroque to Bacharach” at All Saints Church, Howick, 2pm, Sunday, August 24.
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Ladies and gents - to the Beach House!
Thursday, 07 August 2008
Meal of the month, or rather last month, had to be our night of celebration at The Beach House, Bucklands Beach – first class cuisine beautifully presented and crammed with delicious flavours won our family unanimous vote hands down!
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For Starters
Thursday, 07 August 2008
Have a laugh and Craftwerk Fair.
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Movie-goers rejoice
Thursday, 07 August 2008
Just a couple of weeks back I was lamenting the lack of foreign or fringe films at local cinemas and now look what’s happened. SKYCITY Cinemas Highland Park is starting a permanent showcase of art house films, something East Aucklander’s previously had to travel across town to enjoy.
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Guests party to mind games
Thursday, 31 July 2008
We celebrated one of those Big O birthday’s in our household this month – you know, the kind where no-one dare whisper the preceding digit for fear it will bring on a severe case of depression accompanied by an even more severe bout of drinking.
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