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SkyCity welcomes Cassia –

by BrunoMar 14, 2023

Auckland’s award-winning Indian restaurant Cassia, led by Chef Sid Sahrawat, is moving to SkyCity.

The renowned restaurant in Auckland’s Fort Street was closed in January after severe weather events and flooding left the business inoperable, temporarily opening as a ‘Cassia

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MBIE survey highlights hospo workplace challenges –

by BrunoMar 02, 2023

New Zealand now has better data on working conditions in tourism and hospitality, for those on the frontline as well as for managers, following a survey of more than 900 people working in the industry.

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A spoonful of olive oil in your coffee? –

by BrunoFeb 24, 2023

Starbucks has launched an ‘innovative’ range of coffee beverages infused with extra virgin olive oil across its Italian stores.

Interim CEO Howard Schultz said the Oleato – meaning ‘with oil’ – range of beverages represents the ‘next revolution in coffee’

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McPlant nuggets premiere in Germany –

by BrunoFeb 22, 2023

The world’s first plant-based nuggets at a McDonald’s restaurant will be available in Germany’s 1450 outlets today, replacing the vegan burger.

Also new on the menu is the McPlant Burger. It replaces the vegan burger and the Fresh Vegan TS,

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Food experts meet to judge New Zealand’s finest produce –

by BrunoFeb 20, 2023

Michelin-star chef Pim Techamuanvivit is joining internationally renowned New Zealand chef Peter Gordon and 25 local food experts to judge the Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards in Auckland this week.

More than 290 locally harvested, grown and made food and

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Ed Sheeran chocolate block up for grabs to support flood victims –

by BrunoFeb 14, 2023

Whittaker’s has announced there are five special ‘Ed-ition’ prize packs up for grabs to raise funds for Auckland flood recovery thanks to support from Ed Sheeran.

Whittaker’s created the ‘Ed Block’ for him last week after he posted to Instagram

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Contingency planning essential says NZ Events Association –

by BrunoFeb 04, 2023

The New Zealand Events Association (NZEA) says the cancellation of multiple events at short notice is heartbreaking for organizers and concertgoers alike, but says it is a timely reminder of the necessity for emergency contingency plans.

“Just when things seemed

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NZ WelTec student selected for Young Chef Olympiad –

by BrunoJan 23, 2023

Wellingtonian Michelle Burling-Claridge, a Level 5 Diploma in Hospitality Management student at Whitireia and WelTec (Te Pūkenga), has been selected to represent New Zealand at the IIHM Young Chef Olympiad 2023 on January 29.

Following two years of hosting the

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