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  • A man with curly gray hair and glasses stands with arms crossed in a modern kitchen, behind a black wall with the words 'Fisher & Paykel', surrounded by kitchen ingredients and utensils, including tomatoes, leafy greens, sauces, and spices, with a reflection of the scene below.

    Peter Gordon's Foodie Faves

    Zesting, Purple-skinned kūmara and how OFPA has inspired Peter. Check out the Foodie Favourites of the new OFPA Head Judge, Peter Gordon.

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  • A woman shopping for produce at a grocery store, holding a black shopping basket filled with fresh green vegetables such as basil and leafy greens. She is smiling and surrounded by various fruits and vegetables, with signs for prices hanging above the produce section.

    Amanda Thompson's Foodie Faves

    General Manager of Wellington’s iconic Moore Wilson’s and Outstanding Food Producer Awards judge, Amanda Thompson is a super foodie! Here she shares a few of her Foodie Favourites.

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  • A smiling older woman with gray hair wearing a black shirt and gray apron with a red strap, holding a gift box wrapped with a red ribbon. She stands in front of a blackboard with the word "farro" written on it and some decorative lines.

    Suzanne Sparrow's Foodie Faves

    Food lover and Farro Category Manager - Grocery & Homewares, Suzanne Sparrow let’s us in on her baked treat which is oft-requested and her most memorable meals.

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  • A smiling man with glasses and a beard wearing a blue t-shirt, sitting in a bar with a brick wall background and bottles of alcohol on shelves.

    Richard Emerson's Foodie Faves

    Emerson’s founder and good food lover Richard Emerson shares some of his favourites…recalling a memorable Christmas lunch which included dish from his wife’s homeland; lamb sosaties.

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  • Person holding a rectangular chocolate cake topped with strawberries and raspberries, with a circular white sticker reading "Outstanding Food NZ Producer Awards."

    Judgement Day '24

    A peek behind the aprons and the mystique of judging the 2024 Outstanding Food Producer Awards.

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  • Raw smoked salmon on a wooden cutting board with slices of bread, cucumber, microgreens, a small bowl of sauce, and a kitchen knife.

    Akaroa Salmon for Christmas!

    What could be better than the beauty and flavour of New Zealand’s Akaroa Salmon gracing your Christmas table?

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  • A chalkboard sign advertising Grey Lynn Farmers Market, with drawings of garlic, onion, strawberry, and other farm produce, and the website URL www.greylynnfarmersmarket.co.nz.

    Grey Lynn Farmers Market - Its Outstanding!

    If you want authentic, fresh locally grown fruit and vegetables, to catch up with friends, discover new flavours a visit to the vibrant Grey Lynn Farmers Market is a Sunday essential

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  • A woman with blonde hair, wearing a white shirt, smiling and holding a basket filled with vegetables, standing in front of a wooden staircase railing.

    Lucy Corry's Foodie Favourites

    NZ Life & Leisure food editor, author of the award-winning Homecooked recipe book, and the KitchenMaid blog - as well as Outstanding NZ Food Producer judge - Lucy Corry tells of her everlasting love of feijoas.

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  • A family of five with two children, a man, and a woman, standing outdoors beside a wooden sign that reads 'Oliff Farms.' One child is sitting on top of the sign holding a chicken, another child is standing next to the woman, and the man is holding the girl. All are smiling and the setting appears rural with grass and trees in the background.

    Olliff Farm Premium Pasture Eggs - Easier To Find

    Olliff Farm Premium Pasture Eggs modern spin on the age-old practice of pasture raising chickens for eggs is rewarding egg lovers with flavour and now their eggs are easier to find.

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  • A smiling couple standing in a lush green field of flowering plants with rolling hills and a clear blue sky in the background.

    New Kiwi Red Quinoa For Summer

    After introducing New Zealand foodies to the taste of fresh locally grown white quinoa, Kiwi Quinoa is turning the flavour up again with the introduction of a red grain.

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  • A woman with short brown hair, wearing glasses and a light blue shirt, is smiling while preparing a pizza in a kitchen. The kitchen has green tiled walls and various kitchen items and ingredients on the counter, including a tray of pizza with fresh vegetables, a white mug with a floral design, and bottles of condiments.

    Lauraine Jacob's Foodie Favourites

    Cookbook author, champion of New Zealand produce and Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards head judge, Lauraine Jacobs recalls memorable Japanese dishes.

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  • An elderly woman with gray hair and glasses is sitting on a beige couch, holding and reading a colorful cookbook titled 'Homecooked' by Lucy Corry.

    Kate Coughlan's Foodie Favourites

    New Zealand Life and Leisure editor Kate Coughlan shares the joy of oysters, soda bread and a half pint of Guiness on Galway Bay.

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  • Three jars of Forty Thieves Keto nut butters with different flavors - Raspberry & Macadamia, Original, and Caramel - surrounded by fresh fruits and crackers with nut butter spread on top.

    Forty Thieves New Keto Butters

    Forty Thieves three new Keto Butters are perfect for all food lovers.

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