Finest NZ Ice Lotions & Gelatos revealed –
A report variety of gold medals have been awarded within the twenty fifth NZ Ice Cream and Gelato Awards. Chief Choose Jackie Matthews says it is a reflection of the standard within the business. “The standard of those regionally produced ice lotions, gelatos and sorbets is pretty much as good as ever, confirmed by the excessive variety of gold medals awarded.” “It is throughout the board, we noticed sturdy medal leads to the Sorbet and the Better of Chocolate Class, they each provided many stand out entries on judging day. What’s extra the judges had been impressed by the innovation…
Comic Kevin Hart to open plant-based quick meals chain –
American comic and actor Kevin Hart has introduced through Instagram his first plant-based fast-food restaurant, known as Hart Home, might be up and working this Thursday in Westchester County, Los Angeles. Known as Hart Home, it presently has two places underneath development, a number of signed leases, and is believed to be on course to speak in confidence to 10 Hart Homes over the subsequent yr. Although not absolutely vegetarian, Hart brazenly says he takes a versatile method that works for him, with no purple meat or dairy and he began wanting on the plant-based fashion of consuming as a…
B&B association elects new board
Bed & Breakfast Association New Zealand is entering the post-pandemic era with a refreshed board line-up and a new president. board member Ann-Marie Johnson has been named incoming President at the association’s recent AGM. Ms Johnson was formerly communications manager with Tourism Industry Aotearoa and joined the BBANZ Board in 2021, to provide a wider tourism industry perspective to the board’s discussions. “The hosted bed and breakfast sector plays an important role in Aotearoa New Zealand. It offers our international visitors the opportunity to meet genuine, friendly Kiwis, and to experience our lifestyle in New Zealand’s most beautiful locations,” Ms…
NZ restaurants embrace food waste minimization ideas –
Forward-thinking chefs and hospitality owners are dealing with the environmental impact of food waste by minimizing it in their kitchens. At Vic Road Kitchen in Auckland’s Devonport, chef-owner Ian Shields changes his menu every few days to limit spoilable inventory. “We only buy in enough to do a couple of portions for the night,” explains Shields, the British-born chef, who opened his restaurant in 2018. “I’m not afraid to run out of a dish; I’d rather run out than have waste. We try to utilize everything we’ve paid for so at the end of the week there is very little…
Alcohol legislation major threat to small businesses says HNZ –
Proposed changes to alcohol legislation could threaten the future of many small license holders, says Hospitality New Zealand. The select committee considering the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Bill has ignored pleasure from license holders in its report back to Parliament, says Chief Executive, Julie White.* “This bill is likely to cause great uncertainty for license holders and could even threaten the very future of their businesses,” says White. “Allowing District Licensing Committees to take new Local Alcohol Policies (LAP) into account when considering renewals, including giving them the ability to decline license renewals if they are…
Scheduled bumper agenda for Fine Food New Zealand –
The country’s premiere event for the hospitality, food retail and food service industries is making a record return in June 2023. Fine Food New Zealand has attracted more than 250 exhibitors, converging at the Auckland Showgrounds to share the latest flavours, trends, equipment, ingredients and beverages, contributing to quintessentially Kiwi experiences across the country. A packed agenda includes training and education, demonstrations, the NZ Chefs Championships and Global Chefs Challenge, the introduction of the Restaurant Association’s ‘Hospo Hui’, and much more. The strictly trade-only event takes place from June 25-27. “We’re thrilled to have the biggest event ever planned for…
Do you make the best pies in NZ? –
Entries are now open at pieawards.nz for the Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Awards with plans underway for a huge celebration to mark their 25thth anniversary. NZ Bakels managing director, Brent Kersel says: “Yes, that’s right! We had to postpone the 25th anniversary a couple of times due to Covid, but now we can’t wait to celebrate this milestone.” “And for our 25th anniversary, we’ve asked Al Brown, one of New Zealand’s most recognized chefs, to help us judge the pies. We couldn’t have chosen a better person to be our celebrity chef judge. Al won’t hold back on any aspect…