Green Papaya & Organic Chicken Salad

This is our interpretation of the South East Asian classic, Green Papaya Salad. It’s become a  favourite around R&C HQ for its crunch and its aromatic, spicy flavours. We’ve matched it with Greystone Pinot Gris from New Zealand. The fruitiness … Continue reading

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What’s at steak?

Sorry, pardon the pun… this is serious stuff. Sometimes, one of the perceived easiest things to cook and match can be the hardest to get just right. For us, steak is one of those things. Now that it’s BBQ time, … Continue reading

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Buena comida, buen vino, la gente!

(GREAT FOOD, GREAT WINE, GREAT PEOPLE!) This weekend we had a little Spanish themed get together in the park with some of our favourite foodies and winos. Each brought a Spanish inspired dish and matching wine/s to share. It was … Continue reading

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The Burgundy track – Day 1

It was a long trip. 37 hours to be precise. We had underestimated the time and complicated nature of the French regional train system to get from Paris to Beaune, Burgundy. Ah well… we had all the energy and determination … Continue reading

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when in Burgundy…eat coq au vin!

You know the old saying “When in Rome…”? Well, the same goes for Burgundy. When in Burgundy (or wherever you find yourself), try the cuisine the region is famous for, throw in a wine from there also and you can’t … Continue reading

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Free range pork belly bliss

This + this + this + this Equals THIS!

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