At last there’s a pocket-pleasing home espresso machine that wins the applause of hardened coffee aficionado PAT PILCHER.
Food
Here’s to good friends – let’s raise our glasses!
The lockdowns made PHIL PARKER realise just how much he values his circle of friends. (And the wine he drank with them).
Nachos done right – Witchdoctor’s super-yum recipe!
Nachos is a protein-packed dish that’s perfect just as avocados are coming back in season. PAT PILCHER prepares it the right way.
Individuality in wine – eight recommendations
PHIL PARKER’s been auditioning some very individual wines and mixing it up between fine drops from both the Aussies with the Kiwis.
Blackened Fish – hot and spicy winter warmer
When PAT PILCHER isn’t fiddling with gadgets he’s one heck of a gourmand. Check out his terrifically tasty recipe for spicy blackened fish.
Autumnal drinking pleasure – what to drink this month
Recommendations for late autumn drinking cheer from our resident wine expert PHIL PARKER. Get stuck in while you can!
Getting real with wine and food matching
There’s a lot of nonsense written about wine and food matching, but our expert in the good grape, PHIL PARKER, is here with the juice.
Strong coffee, wind and wine, wine, wine
Witchdoctor’s wine guru PHIL PARKER travels to Wellington for a lashing of wind and Martinborough for a tasty drop or two.