Butter Chicken

Posted 6:37pm Sunday 11th March 2012

Ah, the classic Kiwi curry. Carefully-balanced spices, not too much chilli and a devilishly rich sauce. Don’t get me wrong – I’m all for a wickedly hot lamb vindaloo, or an extra-spicy tikka masala, but sometimes a mild curry is all you need to settle yourself into a quite-content food coma. The Read more...

The Now-Annual Critic Icecream Review

Posted 6:37pm Sunday 11th March 2012

The 24Supplier: Streets The Ambrosia was a let-down, despite its abundant marshmallows. Only nine flavours were on show, and the icecream held a consistency a little too icy. The Caramel Ripple, despite lacking that coveted creaminess, still shone through flavour-wise. Customer service: After Read more...

Chorizo and Mushroom Risotto

Posted 4:53pm Sunday 4th March 2012

Risotto is a favourite meal of mine. The simplest ingredients somehow combine to form a delicious, comforting dish that is incredibly easy to prepare. The process involves dry cooking the rice for a few minutes, then adding liquid in parts until the grains are creamy and just soft. Once you’ve Read more...

Hello Saucy

Posted 4:20pm Saturday 25th February 2012

Move beyond frozen meals, mi goreng and toast, into a world of simple, delicious meals which you’ll enjoy cooking. Stock your freezer with meat as it comes on special, use vegetables in season and don’t buy one of those shitty $2 can openers, because tinned food is now your friend. Here are the Read more...

Teetering Precariously

Posted 6:27am Thursday 26th May 2011

Here goes a rant on a particular craze that a small minority seem to mindlessly follow on campus. As Peter Griffin would say, it’s really grinding my gears. Let me preface this by saying it is not the item itself which causes me to do double-takes, but rather the times and places in which this item Read more...