Cooking
Changing perceptions of Nigeria with Food
Nigeria is usually in the headlines for the violence and kidnappings of the extremist group Boko Haram. Nigerian born chef, Michael Elegbede has lived in the US since he was a teenager, but after… Audio, Gallery
The history of afternoon tea: Dr. Annie Gray
Food historian Dr. Annie Gray talks about the history of the now global tradition and how it has evolved from the Georgian and Victorian eras. She also describes some of the dubious-tasting wartime… Audio
Peter Gordon - Fusion Food
Chef Peter Gordon was born in Whanganui and showed early promise when, as a four-year-old, he created his own cook book. Since then he's gone global, with award-winning restaurants in Auckland and… Audio
Cooking Kangaroo with Kelli Brett
Marsupial meat is on the menu today, we're cooking Kangaroo with Kelli Brett. The Australian foodie has crossed the ditch to edit Cuisine Magazine. A recent project has been editing a book - called… Audio
#CookingWithJohn joins Checkpoint with John Campbell live
While we've been turning up the heat in the studio, Paul Le Comte in Dunedin has been watching from home - and adjusting the stovetop. Video, Audio
Cooking with Game
Restaurateur Angelo Georgalli's heritage influences his food. He was born to an Italian mother and a Cypriot chef father. His love of fishing and hunting in wilderness parts of Wanaka is reflected in… Audio
Talking Food
Morgan McGlone the Maori fried chicken chef taking Melbourne by storm. An American in New Zealand - Michael Dearth from top restaurants the Grove and Baduzzi. Part 3 of New Zealand Society's Eating… Audio
Genoese Pesto
Ron Parkin co-founded Genoese Pesto based in Ohau in the Horowhenua. He grows his basil in Fiji, and has grown the business from selling a few pots a week in the 1990s to gaining over 50% of the… Audio
Teaching kids to cook
Sarah Halewood runs school holiday cooking classes for 8 -12 year olds at Wellington's Pre-fab cafe. Children prepare a meal for their family's dinner that night. Audio
Preserving food, from Italian salumi to French charcuterie
Anna Mahy from the Preserved Cook School has a passion for swine, and runs Pig in a Day workshops to teach the traditional methods of preparing it. But it's not just the prosciutto she'll have you… Audio
Empanadas
We're cooking empanadas, a filled pastry loved through Spain and Latin America, with Rodrigo Cartagena of Puro Chile. Audio
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: a conversation
Master these four elements and anything you cook will be delicious, says chef and best-selling author Samin Nosrat. She chats to fellow foodie Marianne Elliott at the 2018 NZ Festival Writers and… Video, Audio
All taste, no waste: cooking with unloved ingredients
Shepherd Elliot is the chef/owner of Te Kouka cafe in Wellington. He talks with Kathryn about the art of cooking with unloved ingredients. Audio
Stefano Bonazza - Traditional Italian Pizza
Italian icon, world famous in New Zealand, Stefano Bonazza shares a few of his culinary secrets. Audio
Laura Vincent - Preserved Lemons
Wellington food blogger on preserving your own lemons. Laura also shares a recipe for Feta and Preserved Lemon Dip with Sesame Seeds. Audio
Fresh Fast Food with Geoff Scott
Geoff shares his recipe for Slow-cooked Ossobuco. Audio
Fresh fast food with Julie Biuso
Julie Biuso shares her recipe for Moroccan Chicken. Audio