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Pasta Every month has something going for it, and October is no different. Not only is it spring – my favourite season – but it’s also National Cheese Month. That’s definitely worthy of a celebration, so I’m popping up a couple...
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Last week I was sent a new sausage to try out from First Light, a company created by a group of New Zealand farmers determined to provide only the best meat. All their beef is 100% grass-fed wagyu, their steak...
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I love a quick pasta dish, and clams are a simple but delicious way of taking this pantry staple to the next level. Auckland restaurant Harbourside’s head chef, Thomas Barta, worked as a young chef in Italy and fell in...
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If you’re lucky enough to live by the sea, you might be able to forage one of the stars of this dish yourself. New Zealand clams are deliciously fat and bring an unmistakable taste of the ocean to this deliciously...
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Hi, my name is Catherine Milford, and I live in Auckland, New Zealand. I’ve been a journalist for over 20 years both here and in England, and I’ve written on every topic you can think of, but EatsCooksReads focuses on my favourite: food. This blog is full of recipes I’ve written, products I’ve discovered, food books I love, restaurants I’ve reviewed and a lot besides! If you love New Zealand food, I hope you love my site.
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