When you think of salad, one of the first things that might come into your mind is the word 'healthy'. This one isn't the most healthy so if you're looking at losing a few pounds, move along! OMG, this has to be my favourite salad at the moment. The creamy aioli, the soft poached chicken, … [Read more...]

It's been a while since I've posted one of my simple and delicious recipes. Enjoy! Okay, so this is so simple that I wouldn't even call it a recipe, but it's tasty nonetheless! Here's what you need... • A few strips of premium eye fillet steak; • A handful of mesclun (or normal … [Read more...]

We think it's high-time for another recipe from our favourite chef ever, the amazing Paula Deen. She has been called the most dangerous person in America because of her fondness for deep-frying and butter, and that she is fueling the obesity epidemic, but as she says, she's you cook, not … [Read more...]

Many people think that eating Western food while visiting Asia is a huge sin. 'Why the hell would you eat KFC there?' they say. I agree to an extent, but sometimes you just have to eat what you know, especially when you've been vomiting for five days straight. That's what happened to me … [Read more...]

We can't take credit for this... In fact we can't even say we've tried it, but seeing Delilah Winder's recipe for the 'best macaroni and cheese in America' we had to share it, and hope someone will be brave enough to make it and tell us what it's like! The recipe is taken from Delilah Winder's … [Read more...]

We thought we'd grab a bite to eat at our local's new sister café, Eden Café and Wine Bar, and were in for a tasty treat! Eden Café and Wine Bar opened just over a month ago, and we hadn't yet had a chance to check out the food they have on offer. Apparently their breakfasts are to … [Read more...]

Well Natalie Cole once sang that she loved "you for your pink cadillac, crushed velvet seats, riding in the back, cruising down the street..." Clearly she wasn't talking about Cadillac Diner in Lower Hutt. It may have a pink cadillac in the restaurant itself, but it leaves a lot to be desired. The … [Read more...]

Eden Café and Wine Bar, located on the ground floor of the Club Ivy complex, is scheduled to be opening in around a week. Co-owner and manager Aimee North is "super excited" to see her dreams of opening a café and bar come together and says she "can’t wait to share it with everyone!" Aimee … [Read more...]

Just when you thought cheesecake was a little unhealthy enough, a homely southern woman shows us how to make a literal heart attack on a plate! Watch as comfort food legend Paula Deen deep fries a cheesecake, then rolls it in icing sugar, covers it in cream, and splats it with chocolate … [Read more...]

With the amount of moaning we've been doing about Burger King lately, it'd be fair to call us the Burger Queens. But we keep finding basic and simple issues with the franchise's marketing strategies that we just can't overlook. A few weeks ago you'll remember our drama with having cheese … [Read more...]