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.

EDITOR’S LETTER • As we head into winter, in a year that seems to be flying past way too quickly, it’s time to hunker down and take it slow…

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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!

SLOW & EASY • We embrace comfort food classics

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

IN SEASON: CABBAGE • Braised, roasted or chopped into a slaw, cabbage is the hardworking hero of the winter vegetable drawer

SIDE DISHES • People, ideas and inspiration

Reader Feedback

What we’re listening to

Hapuku Kitchen • Fully booked since opening in 2020, Hapuku Kitchen is adding more classes and new ideas to enhance its foraging and cooking experience, writes Sharon Stephenson

Kitchen Takeover • The Bird sisters are back with a sell-out pop-up event in which they take inspiration from their travels and weave together food and culture, writes Sarah Tuck.

Kopiko Bread • Maya Handley is the brains (and hands) behind the coolest new bread business around.

THE PLATING GAME • We asked two of our favourite Kiwi celebrities to share their food loves so we could create dishes especially for them

MATTY McLEAN'S LEEK, GRUYÈRE AND PANCETTA TART

JENNIFER WARD-LEALAND'S AROMATIC FISH CURRY

Savour every spoonful • Hearty, home-cooked deliciousness, Silver Fern Farms Venison Diced is made to be shared

ARTIST OF THE MONTH

Capital Kai • It looked like Covid might sink them, but the couple behind Wellington’s Karaka Cafe have triumphed to open a second modern Māori and Pasifika eatery

WALK THE LINE • Running several restaurants at once can be a high wire act. Three Wellingtonians tell Sharon Stephenson how they built their empires and how they walk the hospitality tightrope

Super Sausages • From a French twist on an American classic to a hearty soup topping, sausages are a versatile winter favourite. Prepare to be wowed by these delightfully delicious dishes

AND TO DRINK… • Drinks editor Yvonne Lorkin suggests matches for these dishes.

Comfort Zone • Luxurious pasta dishes and decadent desserts to warm even the chilliest winter nights

AND TO DRINK… • Drinks editor Yvonne Lorkin suggests matches for these dishes.

what lies beneath • What lies beneath the crispy, flaky pastry, piles of softly whipped mash or crunchy croutons? Take a peek inside at the luscious contents of our favourite pies

Take it slow • Forecast not too flash? Consider it the perfect excuse to stay in and get cosy with these slow-braised weekend warmers

AND TO DRINK… • Drinks editor Yvonne Lorkin suggests matches for these dishes.

FOOD FAST • Simple, quick and stylish meals for any night of the week – maximum delicousness with minimum fuss!

AND TO DRINK… • Drinks editor Yvonne Lorkin suggests matches for these dishes.

celestial sipping • It was chardonnay all day as the stars aligned for both the big names and lesser-knowns in a heavenly tasting for our judges

BY THE GLASS • Wet your whistle with the latest drinks news and releases from around Aotearoa – from ready-to-sip artisan cocktails to Raglan’s first craft brewery

WINDOW SHOPPING • Latest news from our advertisers

KITCHEN SHELF • Katie Shepherd...