I love it when you can marry food and art – here is a gorgeous example of what happens when two great worlds collide, or should I say merge together harmoniously. From Alice in Wonderland to Moby Dick, Sylvia Plath to F Scott Fitzgerald this book has the perfect meal to match…… “fictitous dishes“ Highlights…[Read more]
Posts By Jemma McCowan
Lover of King salmon, all things food and exploring the world.
Sensory Science
Sound science is an important part of our business. For example, Ora King is based on the unique breed that derives from our classical breeding program. The work of scientists both in house and externally to set the parameters for this program – and then to turn theory into reality in our annual egg collection,…[Read more]
D-Day stories on a plate
It’s the 70th anniversary of D-Day and there are commemorations across the globe for this defining moment of World War II. My most recent defining moment was accessing the latest British programs in NZ after moving back. And this has meant that I can watch the latest series of Great British Menu on the Beeb…[Read more]
A Dish to Remember – Trinity Restaurant
I usually love having something sweet at the end of the meal, but it is not often I rave about it. The last memorable dessert I had was a pistachio souffle with chocolate sauce at Angela Hartnett’s Murano several years ago. This time, Trinity’s simple but stylish take on Eton Mess with a touch of…[Read more]
Jimmy’s Pop Up
I was determined to make it to one of London’s pop-up restaurants during my recent visit. Nelson has a great dining scene considering its 50,000 population, but the variety and spontaneity is harder to find in a smaller town. Contrastingly there are a myriad of pop-up options available in London, and although the term “pop-up”…[Read more]