Eat and drink

French-born winemaker Louis Costa has spent more than a decade reinventing one of the world’s oldest alcoholic drinks. Darren Bridge visits Aurum Mead to discover how Northern Rivers honey, scientific curiosity and a passion for fine wine are combining to create something entirely new.

I love spinach pie. This is a twist on the classic Greek pie. In a roulade form it cooks quickly and looks spectacular with pistachios. It can be enjoyed any time of the year.

Three years after fire destroyed their Burringbar café, Elwood, Bangalow couple Jack and Sophia Deacon are back with their new coffee bar, Pour Good. Turns out that’s not even half of it, Georgia Fox discovered.

Sober-curious or doing FebFast, The Bangalow Herald lists our favourite zero alcohol beverages.

A delicious twist on Italian amaretti biscuits from the clever chef, Nadiya Hussain. These will be sure to become a family favourite. I’ve adapted the recipe slightly to make them even more appealing.

Bun Coffee celebrates two decades of dedication to roasting excellence, local flavour and connection to the 2479 community, writes Sally Schofield.

When Bangalow architect Duncan Sproul joined forces with Sally and Dhugal Cowan to restore Maclean’s Argyle Hotel, they proved heritage pubs can thrive without pokies or paint-by-numbers renovations, writes Sally Schofield.

This year, the Bangalow CWA is honoured to be hosting the Cancer Council’s Biggest Morning Tea – Thursday 22 May – and we warmly invite the community to join us for what promises to be a meaningful and uplifting event.

Now that the season has shifted to cooler nights, my body craves soup – nourishing, warming, and energy-giving pulses and vegetables. This soup is packed with feel-good veggies and has a tomato base, making it a filling and flavourful main dish. If you have any leftover parmesan rind, add it to the pot – it will give the soup a…

Sally Schofield caught up with local forager Peter Hardwick and his partner Mee Hee Douglas to find out more about eating wild.

Family Friendly Mulled Cider Mulled drinks, particularly those made with wine or cider, have a history that dates back thousands of years. The tradition of ‘mulling’ involves heating beverages and adding spices, and is part of the cuisine and tradition of many cultures and countries. INGREDIENTS         2 litres of apple cider or apple juice 1 large orange,…

Citrus season is here. We are seeing lots of fruits appearing on our supermarket shelves, at farmers’ markets and in our own backyards. Apart from the usual methods of tackling an abundance of home produce, such as marmalades, curds, and cakes, citrus can be used in myriad ways. Here are a few suggestions. How about candied kumquats, sliced and sprinkled…