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Celebrating inspiring Kiwis who harvest, grow and produce New Zealand’s Outstanding food and drink.

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Tell us the name of your favourite NZ Food Producer and Farmers Market and help them get the recognition they deserve!

Every vote goes into the draw to WIN a sensational Matakana weekend driving a BYD SEALION 5 Super Hybrid; a night’s accommodation at the welcoming Matakana Motel and a hamper of Matakana OFPA-winning produce.

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Looking for inspiration? Browse ‘Outstanding’ recipes

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Baked Golden Queen Peaches with Frangipane
Baked Golden Queen Peaches with Frangipane

According to our Outstanding recipe editor, Kathy Paterson, Golden Queen peaches bake extremely well with their flesh and skin becoming meltingly tender. Leefield Station Riesling makes a great wine match, taking this dish to a new flavour level.

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Grilled Oakley’s Baby Golden Gourmets and A Bit Dressy, Epic Green Herby Dressing
Grilled Oakley’s Baby Golden Gourmets and A Bit Dressy, Epic Green Herby Dressing

OFPA Food Editor, Kathy Paterson reckons there must be a bit of the Irish in her as she is a true potato lover. ‘Boiled, chipped and cooked until crisp in oil or butter is a winner, but so is this more substantial and interesting potato dish’, Kathy says.

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Fruit and Nut Torte with Sorbet and Jok ‘n’ Al Raspberry Jam
Fruit and Nut Torte with Sorbet and Jok ‘n’ Al Raspberry Jam

Make ahead for a summer sweet treat – one that is very easy to sneak into the freezer and help yourself to a sliver. Outstanding Food Editor, Kathy Paterson, finds it refreshingly rich, preferring smaller servings, but serving portions are a guide and are up to you. 

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the Raglan Food Co

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Meet your {Outstanding} Maker:

THE CHATHAM ISLAND FOOD CO

 

The Chatham Island Food Company provides some of Aotearoa’s best quality internationally-acclaimed kaimoana.

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Featured {Outstanding} Makers

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The Smoke Shed
The Smoke Shed
Mandys Horseradish
Mandys Horseradish
The Limery
The Limery
There were 2 gold awards for @littlelato at the Outstanding NZ Food producers Awards. Choose between the rich Peanut Butter or the refreshing Mango Lassi - oh and both are dairy free!
Venison at its best! Mix up your dinnertime by trying award-winning venison steaks from @premiumgamemeats
Sip on 2023 Drink Champion @petesnaturalnz while doing your part for the planet! Pete’s use fresh, local natural ingredients and bottle everything in their solar-powered factory - their dedication to sustainability is next-level. They use frui
We all love things that are perfectly imperfect, right? That's why you'll love @perfectlyimperfectpizza handmade, woodfired pizza bases - some may not be perfectly round but they taste perfect! The range includes fully prepared Kids, Meat, Vegetaria
Want to spoil the vegan in your life with a treat guaranteed to be delicious? For melt-in-your-mouth chocolate bliss, it’s impossible to look past Mind Your Temper exquisite creations. Every bonbon is a miniature work of art and a flavour bomb