For the last 3 years, I have been blessed to be invited to host the Nova Taste The World marquee at WOMAD NZ. This year was even more special then ever, because WOMAD had a 10 year birthday party, so even more reason to celebrate.  Every year I tell the WOMAD-ites who descend upon the…

Oooh after 3 weeks holiday, my first day back on the job was working alongside the amazing Nici Wickes of World Kitchen fame and Brett! Over the 2 days I cooked my heart out on 2 Masport Super Grande BBQ’s, there was jerk chicken, coconut slaw, homemade flat breads.  As well as my delicious and…

Flying is one of my biggest fear, despite capping over 70 flights this year, and sometimes my fear turns into hysterics!!!!  This one was so small, you could almost stretch out your arms and touch both sides.  Ah the beauty of Executive Travel….. ahahahahahah!    

I am proudly the Ambassador for Avivia (formerly Christchurch Women’s Refuge), which I support  wholeheartedly and this Christmas they invited me along to their Xmas function.  During the invitation conversation, the subject of Whitebait was bandied about, how to cook it, what’s the best way, ingredients etc, etc. The lovely, English CEO, Nicola and her…

12 venues in 6 weeks. Didn’t think I could do it, but actually when it began, it was all fun, fun, fun, each location, brought a different crowd, response and energy. We started up North, no not as far as you think, but Nelson and Blenheim at the beautiful Moutere Hills vineyard, with a MasterClass…