May 17th, 2012

Neat Meat take the steak

Auckland-based meat traders to top end restaurants, and oasis of market intelligence in the butchery business, Neat Meat has dominated the 2012 Steak of Origin Awards held at Feilding Agri-Stadium this week.

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A decade of great steak
May 15th, 2012

A decade of great steak

Chris and Karren Biddles, from Te Atarangi Angus, have been named the Producer of the Decade at last night’s Steak of Origin grand final.

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Marlborough winery wins sommelier UK gong
May 15th, 2012

Marlborough winery wins sommelier UK gong

Marlborough wine producer Saint Clair Estate has won the New World Producer of the Year title for 2012 at the UK Sommelier Wine Awards.

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Being sustainable is essential for healthy restaurant business
May 14th, 2012

Being sustainable is essential for healthy restaurant business

The co-founder of London’s successful Feng Sushi chain of restaurants, Silla Bjerrum, claims that sustainability is not so much a moral option for restaurants, as it is essential for the health of their business.

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Diageo gets dirty with the dog
May 11th, 2012

Diageo gets dirty with the dog

The world’s largest drink company, Diageo, has admitted attempting to rig the British Institute of Innkeeping’s annual awards so that independent brewer, BrewDog did not win a major gong. Diageo, as principal sponsors of the annual bunfight, threatened to withdraw their support on the night of the dinner if BrewDog was presented with their trophy as top dog brewer.

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Cordon Bleu Scholarships announced
May 10th, 2012

Cordon Bleu Scholarships announced

In advance of opening its latest international cooking school, in New Zealand in October 2012, Le Cordon Bleu has announced scholarships for 15 individuals from various countries.

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May 9th, 2012

Rotorua launches local hospo awards

The inaugural Rotorua Hospitality Awards began this week, celebrating the region’s hospo community. Organised by the Restaurant Association of New Zealand, The Rotorua Hospitality Awards will follow a successful formula used in other regions around the country.

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Humm is The Beard Chef of 2012
May 9th, 2012

Humm is The Beard Chef of 2012

New York-based Swiss chef, Daniel Humm has been named Outstanding Chef at the 2012 Beard Awards held in New York earlier today.

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Raising the steaks
May 7th, 2012

Raising the steaks

The 500 entries in the 2012 Steak of Origin Challenge have been narrowed down to 20.

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Monteith’s Wild Food Challenge kicks off
May 7th, 2012

Monteith’s Wild Food Challenge kicks off

Registrations are now open for all entries to the annual Monteith’s Wild Food Challenge.

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Babich amongst Most Admired Wine Brands
May 2nd, 2012

Babich amongst Most Admired Wine Brands

Auckland-based winery, Babich has been listed by Drinks International as one of the World’s Most Admired Wine Brands Top 50 list for 2012.

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New Zealand salmon scores early in Europe
May 1st, 2012

New Zealand salmon scores early in Europe

Marlborough-based New Zealand King Salmon has been awarded the top honour by the International Taste & Quality Institute (iTQi) at the annual Superior Taste Awards in Belgium – the first New Zealand company to achieve the award.

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