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Beef Pricing Update - June 2025
Why is beef so expensive right now? We break down the global beef shortage, rising costs, and why NZ exports are booming despite an anticipated 6% production drop. Demand’s up, supply’s tight—and your steak is feeling it.
1 day ago


Red Wine Braised Beef Cheeks on Saffron Risotto
This red wine braised beef cheek on saffron risotto dish is a beautiful marriage of rich, slow-cooked beef cheeks in a velvety red wine reduction, served atop a creamy, golden saffron risotto. It’s hearty, aromatic, and deeply satisfying.
2 days ago


Picanha with Béarnaise, Rocket Salad & Kumara Fries: A Feast of Fire and Finesse
This cut is juicy, flavourful, and best cooked with its fat cap intact for maximum richness. Paired with a velvety béarnaise sauce, peppery rocket salad, and crispy kumara fries, this dish is a celebration of contrasts: smoky and creamy, crisp and tender, rustic and refined.
2 days ago


Rump Steak Sandwich with French Dip Sauce
There’s something undeniably satisfying about a steak sandwich. It’s rustic, indulgent, and when done right, it’s the kind of meal that makes you close your eyes with every bite. We’re elevating this classic with a juicy rump steak, caramelized onions, melty cheese, and a rich French dip au jus that takes it over the top.
2 days ago


Spicy Pork Belly Bites with Gochujang Glaze
These tender pork belly bites are coated in a sticky, spicy-sweet glaze made with gochujang, honey, and ginger, then finished with a crisp, refreshing topping of radish and spring onion. A sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds adds the perfect nutty crunch.
Jun 3


Crispy Pork Belly Ramen
A soul-warming bowl of ramen topped with golden, crispy pork belly, earthy mushrooms, and vibrant greens. This dish brings together texture, flavour, and comfort in every bite for your patrons.
Jun 3


Bumbu Rum Glazed Pork Riblets with Pineapple Spears
If you're looking for a show-stopping dish that brings tropical flair and bold flavour to your menu, then this recipe is for you! These oven-baked pork riblets are smothered in a sticky, sweet, and tangy Bumbu rum glaze, then served with juicy pineapple spears, fresh herbs, and a kick of chilli. Perfect for sharing menus!
Jun 3


Mt Cook Alpine Salmon - First of Season Caviar
Learn all about Mt Cook Alpine Salmons First of Season Caviar. Released for a very limited time each year, this is New Zealand’s most premium caviar experience, the finest of what nature has to offer. First of Season represents the freshest and highest quality caviar.
May 30


On The Menu Winter 2025
On The Menu Winter offers fresh, seasonal inspiration focused on quality ingredients. It delivers trending meal ideas, creative concepts,...
May 7


Modern Matariki
Many restaurants take the opportunity to ‘feed the stars’, to take a moment and give thanks, and to honour the traditions and come together as a community and there are multiple opportunities for cafés and restaurants to showcase the foods and flavours – get inspired for your menu now...
May 2


Restaurant Feature – Charlotte’s Kitchen of Paihia
It’s impossible to talk about eateries in the beautiful winterless north without mentioning Charlotte’s Kitchen in Paihia. Established in late 2015, the restaurant was dreamed up by the team from the iconic Duke of Marlborough Hotel in Russell, but while the Duke is steeped in history and tradition, Charlotte’s Kitchen is modern and funky, embracing a casual yet refined approach to dining.
May 2


What’s in season for Winter
From June to August, the Winter months come with an abundance of rich, colourful and earthy produce that opens up a world of creativity in the kitchen.
May 2
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