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Asparagus & wine tomato pasta

Asparagus has been enjoyed for centuries. It makes a particularly strong impact in this springtime dish from food stylist Aya Nishimura. It may be quick to make but leaves a lasting impression.

  • Issue #103
  • 3 min read
Asparagus & wine tomato pasta
Recipe

Pear and olive oil cake

This Mediterranean-inspired dessert traces its lineage from ancient Rome to 1940s Hollywood, where a secretive insurance salesman revolutionised American baking with his oleaginous experiments

  • Issue #102
  • 3 min read
Pear and olive oil cake
Business

Net gain

Sustainable fishing keeps family firms afloat – not least the Harveys, who ply their trade in the Bay of Plenty.

  • Issue #101
  • 6 min read
Net gain
Recipe

Pork schnitzel with potato salad

This satisfying meal requires no gourmet know-how. We believe comfort and simplicity are key to the perfect, homely dish. The breaded cutlet won our hearts – and it will win yours too.

  • Issue #101
  • 4 min read
Pork schnitzel with potato salad
Affairs

Consuls and carols

Diplomacy requires proficient hosting, especially during Christmas. We visit the festive residences of the Czech, Danish and Italian ambassadors to discover the importance of time-old traditions and a talented, patriotic chef.

  • Issue #99
  • 22 min read
Consuls and carols
Hospitality

Mixing it up

We tuck into some top Japanese-Italian specialities in a converted Chinatown shophouse that doesn’t miss a beat.

  • Issue #98
  • 5 min read
Mixing it up
Media

Olivier Royant

We meet ‘Paris Match’ editor in chief Olivier Royant at Café de l’Homme to talk journalism, James Ellroy and the joys of crêpes.

  • Issue #97
  • 7 min read
Olivier Royant
Hospitality

It takes two

The co-owners of Café Altro Paradiso bring different things to the table and it all comes together in this Italian oasis on bustling Spring Street.

  • Issue #96
  • 6 min read
It takes two
Music

Laurie Anderson: Diverse dish

Meet Laurie Anderson: musician, director, artist, composer and inventor. Here she holds forth on dogs, violins, cheese and Lou Reed.

  • Issue #93
  • 7 min read
Laurie Anderson: Diverse dish

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