716 days ago

Bistro Menu Cook

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Fantastic dishes served by our Diploma students for the Bistro Menu Project where they plan, design and cost out a menu that would suitable for a contemporary Auckland bistro/restaurant.
In the practical part of this assessment, they must then prepare and serve two entrees, two mains and one dessert to two of the guests, seated in our dining room.

Here are some of the dishes from the dinner -
• Steak tartare
• French Onion soup
• Garlic prawn salad
• Caramalised apple crumble with vanilla ice-cream
• Chocolate Lava cake with berry sorbet
• Blueberry Mousse cake

More messages from your neighbours
3 days ago

Poll: Is the increase in disability parking fines fair?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

In October, the fine for parking in a designated mobility car park without a permit has jumped from $150 to $750—a 400% increase!

The goal is to keep these spaces open for those who truly need them. Do you think this big increase in the fine is fair? Share your thoughts below.

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Is the increase in disability parking fines fair?
  • 89.2% Yes, it's fair
    89.2% Complete
  • 10.1% No, it's unreasonable
    10.1% Complete
  • 0.7% Other - I'll share below
    0.7% Complete
2995 votes
1 day ago

Smoke in Mt Wellington

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Smoke has been seen coming from the crater of the Auckland maunga Mt Wellington.

Images of the smoke began appearing on social media on Friday afternoon.

Around 1.45pm, Fire and Emergency (Fenz) shift manager Josh Pennefather told the NZ Herald a crew was fighting a fire of about 60 square metres in size.
”It’s spreading up hill … [but] there’s no property at risk at this stage,” Pennefather said.

Six fire trucks were in attendance working to contain a grass fire that's spreading up the maunga.

A helicopter was on its way to assist firefighting efforts, he added.

At 2pm, Pennefather shared that the fire was contained and they were working to extinguish it, including “keeping an eye on a whole bunch of hot spots“.

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1 day ago

Just dough it

The Team from Resene ColorShop Henderson

With three basic ingredients and a bit of creativity, you can give old containers new life with Resene testpots.

Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.

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