Dish

Dish is an award-winning bi-monthly magazine for people who enjoy cooking and reading about good food. It contains inspiring seasonal recipes and stories about food producers, issues and trends around food in New Zealand and overseas. The recipes are beautifully presented and simple to follow and offer inspiration for both accomplished cooks and those keen to try something new.

Golden Christmas Pudding • A family favourite for generations, Christmas pudding always makes those around the Christmas table exhale happy sighs of satisfaction. And this one isn’t any different.

Celebrate good times, come on…

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CONTRIBUTORS • We’re proud to plate up another great issue of dish, and here are some of the lovely people behind it!

CELEBRATE • It’s time to embrace that festive holiday mood

dish.CO.NZ • Dishing up the latest online news, reviews and r ecipes you loved best

OUR CHRISTMAS PLAYLIST • Crack open the bubbly and bust out the Bublé… yes, it’s time to crank up those cheesy yuletide tunes. The dish team share our faves

IN SEASON: CHERRIES • On their own, steeped in grog, added to sweet and savoury alike, these luscious little fruits are the cherry on top of the holiday season

Simply irresistible • Fudgy and fabulous, this creamy dessert is a festive winner – and it’s dairy-free!

WHAT’S ON • Hot events around Aotearoa, from nose to tail…

A GREAT ESCAPE • With incredible wines, sensational food and luxury accommodation in a stunning location, the first ever ‘escape with dish’ was an event to remember

Maggie Marilyn • Maggie Hewitt is the creative force behind sustainable fashion label Maggie Marilyn. Her ‘livable luxur y’ brand has been worn by every one from eco-fashion crusader Livia Firth to the Duchess of Sussex and Kendall Jenner. Maggie tells dish how she relaxes over summer.

Beck Wadworth • Beck Wadworth is the founder of blog and brand An Organised Life, which specialises in beautiful minimalist stationery designed to bring order and structure to our busy lives. And, you guessed it, all is calm and bright during her festive season celebrations thanks to a lot of careful preparation and planning…

Jennifer Ward-Lealand • Actor, director, passionate champion of te reo Māori, New Zealander of the Year 2020, intimacy co-ordinator, tireless advocate for the performing arts… when does Jennifer W ard-Lealand ever rest? The answer is when she retreats to her island bach – but even then, not entirely…

Michael Meredith • Three years after closing award-winning fine-dining establishment Merediths, chef Michael – with longtime partner Claire Baudinet – has opened restaurant Mr Morris in Auckland’s Britomart precinct. He tells dish why it’s a whole new approach.

Liz Findlay • With co-founder and partner Neville, Liz is the visionar y talent behind Zambesi, one of New Zealand’s longest-running fashion labels. She shares how she’ll be kicking back this summer.

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Alex Walls • Interiors whizz Alex Walls is the co-founder with husband Corban of designer homewares brand A&C Homestore. The Auckland-based mum-of-two tells dish about a special new addition to her Christmas tree… and her most unusual gift ever.

The Bees’ Knees • For Northland beekeepers Autumn and Richard Kidd, pure mindfulness is the roaring buzz of a newly opened beehive. They tell Robyn Welsh how beekeeping has transformed the whole family’s life.

ARTIST OF THE MONTH

Celebrate in Style • A beautiful table deserves the best; make it a festive feast to remember with Stevens and Tegel

The power of two • Hospo power couple Josh and Helen Emett bring all their firepower to the table in new Auckland restaurant Onslow. They tell dish about staying true...