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I grew up in Hawke’s Bay then Otago enjoying the best of both lifestyle-wise. What I didn’t realise was that, at the age of five, the local produce, plus my mother’s superb cooking, made me a ‘foodie’ even before this now burgeoning species was discovered. At Otago Uni I studied to join the rag trade but ‘once a foodie always a foodie’ so I switched disciplines and travelled down the food route. It was a rewarding choice. It has opened doors all over the world. I’ve been writing for newspapers for 30 years commencing with the New Zealand Herald, the Auckland Star, then for the last 20 years syndicating a weekly column to regional newspapers together with colour images that I style and shoot myself.
 
My last two cookbooks, Marlborough on the Menu and Jan Bilton’s Tamarillo Cookbook showcase my recipes, food styling plus photographic skills. And it’s satisfying to have several companies employing my expertise in these fields.
 
Some of my favourite work experiences include: promoting New Zealand Kiwifruit and other New Zealand foods to overseas food writers as well as on TV and radio in the USA, Canada, Australia and Asia: developing New Zealand recipes and presenting them on the 13-part TV programme Fresh & Fancy Fare shown in this country plus in Australia and the USA; editing The Foodtown Magazine; authoring 27 cookbooks; and supplying my 12 newspapers with weekly food columns. 
 
The latest highlight was winning the 2010 Le Cordon Bleu World Food Media Award for Best Wine/Food Guide for Marlborough on the Menu, a book that promotes the region where I now live. 

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PACIFIC PLEASURES

We were on a surprise birthday trip to Aitutaki, the gem nominated by the founder of the Lonely Planet travel guide as “the world’s most beautiful island.” A bonus surprise for me was the innovative food and flavour combinations of the cuisine at the Pacific Resort Aitutaki — dishes that could grace any top city restaurant. more>

 08/05/2012 12:07 p.m.

CAKE POPS HOT

The latest sweet tooth favourite in the USA is cake pops. And they’re threatening to overtake the ever-popular cupcake. Sold in Starbucks and bakeries, cake pops look like iced, garnished lollipops on sticks. more>

 21/02/2012 12:25 p.m.

GOING TROPPO

A recent escape to tropical north Queensland offered the perfect break from winter woes. Sun-filled days were spent swimming, walking and reading and topped up with tempting creations from local restaurants. more>

 15/10/2011 08:21 a.m.

Savour the South (comments 1)

A recent one night stay in Oamaru proved to be a surprisingly pleasurable experience. The town’s heritage limestone buildings — built between 1865 to 1885 — have been totally refurbished attracting tourists and locals alike. They house a range of businesses including the classical Victorian Criterion Hotel plus artists and craftspeople. more>

 20/04/2011 11:05 a.m.

London Fare

Put London on your travel menu. You don’t have to be a dedicated foodie to relish the buzz and cultural delights of the markets and restaurants. more>

 31/01/2011 08:19 a.m.

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