Canvas reviewer Helen van Berkel gave the eatery a 3.5 star rating despite saying there was a lack of bacon on the menu. No bacon on a brunch menu? That must mean there are some equally delicious options available.
The king prawn salad at Ostro. Photo / Getty Images
Canvas writer Kim Knight popped by Ostro for a "grown-up" dinner, set in the surrounds of Auckland CBD's glitzy waterfront, but did she score them a perfect 10?
"My first thought was that Ostro was being a bit cheap when my king prawn salad ($24) arrived with the main attraction sliced vertically in half, but this dish was more than the sum of its parts.
"Buttery gem lettuce and a creamy (and surprisingly spicy) chipotle dressing contrasted texturally with cucumber, pumpkin seeds and slivers of crispy pork jowl. The prawns went with everything (and there were enough of them to go with everything)."
Some of the best things in life are simple and this pizza is one that makes the list.
Sarah Tuck of Stuck in the Kitchen blog has shared her salmon pizza recipe with Viva readers this week. And if you can't be bothered making the base, a thin-crust base from the supermarket makes the recipe even easier.
To coincide with the launch of her new cookbook, Little Bird Goodness, Megan May challenged four chefs to create a delicious plant-based dish. This is Jordan Rondel's incredibly moist and delicious loaf recipe.
There is a new gluten-free alternative for baking. Photo / Getty Images
There is an increasing array of flours that can be used as substitutes for wheat flours for people who require gluten- or grain-free diets, and a popular one that often pops up is almond flour. This may not be suitable for those with food sensitivities, and is clearly not good for anyone who is allergic to almonds.
Two other alternatives are breadfruit flour and plantain flour which are relatively new to the New Zealand market.
A wine expert has revealed her tips on how to avoid a hangover on cheap wine. Photo / Getty Images
Has this ever happened to you? You want a wine but you're still a week away from pay day so you grab an $8 bottle from the supermarket and polish the bottle off, only to wake up with a throbbing headache and proclaim that you will never buy a cheap bottle again?
Well, don't change your wine habits just yet. Here is a list of things you can do to avoid that nasty hangover in the morning.
Walking stall-to-stall your mouth will be watering at the sight of all the treats on offer. If you're not a chocolate fan, don't fret, there will be many more sweet treats for you to try.
You can even learn barista skills and try your hand at latte art or experience tea tasting in an exclusive workshop.
Head to Federal and Wolfe this weekend for Lewis Road-inspired desserts. Photo / Hundred Acre Food
If you didn't get the memo Lewis Road Creamery have this week released a new flavour: banana, using All Good organic bananas. The delicious addition to their line-up will appeal to people who want an authentic-tasting banana milk.
Get in stores as quick as you can though, because this one is limited edition.
If that wasn't enough Lewis Road goodness for you, Hundred Acre Food is hosting a degustation of LRC-inspired desserts at Federal and Wolfe this weekend.
