Mini me

I am hearing already that there is going to be a bumper avocado crop this season

Taking to the stands leaves Don Kavanagh with a taste for more rugby hysteria

Summer preview

I have a horseradish plant growing in my garden and want to make horseradish sauce

October 2ndMills Reef Reserve Chardonnay 2010 RRP $24

Don’t be shy to buy a round, lest your mates don’t forget it, warns Don ...

Sometimes when I cook lobster and leave it in the fridge parts of the inside of the ...

So Good Regular $3

Shake a stick

How do you make perfect french fries (chips) so they are crispy on the outside and ...

It’s fun watching singles from both genders out on the town, writes Don Kavanagh

There are some partnerships that simply cannot be torn apart: Starsky and Hutch, gin ...

Breakfast break

When I chop onions or other vegetables finely, the pieces stick to the knife

Provincial pubs serve up a wealth of character and laughter with the ale and food, ...

Pizza presto

Kiwi Shaved Roast Lamb and Mint 90g for $3

September 4thArtero 2009 Tempranillo RRP $15

Diamond Rice Risotto Roast Beef $3

The executive chef of dine by Peter Gordon at SkyCity answers your cuisine ...

Take Don Kavanagh’s advice and get out, find a pub, and meet some sociable strangers

Tip Top boysenberry ripple icecream $5

Roasted pumpkin and kumara salad

I was wondering why stock is slowly added to rice when making a risotto, rather than ...

A cherry bourbon? That ain’t Jim Beam

V8 Vegetable Juice $4

Hint of summer

Roasted with Cranberries

Be wary of extra-strong booze or wear the consequences, says Don Kavanagh