Outstanding News

Bite-sized updates from ‘Outstanding’ Kiwi producers and friends

  • A woman shopping for vegetables at a grocery store, holding a black shopping basket filled with green vegetables, with produce and sale signs visible in the background.

    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 woman in a black shirt and a gray apron with red straps, holding a gift box wrapped with a red ribbon, standing in front of a blackboard with the word "farro" written on it, in a wooden-paneled room.

    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 in a bar, with bottles on shelves and a neon sign in the background.

    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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  • A person holding a rectangular chocolate cake decorated with fresh berries, with a label on their apron indicating they received an award from 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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  • Smoked salmon, sliced bread, cucumber slices, microgreens, cucumber dressing, and a small bowl of sauce on a wooden cutting board outdoors.

    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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  • Chalkboard sign for Grey Lynn Farmers Market with illustrations of vegetables and bread, including a corncob, onion, across the top, and text displaying the market's name, website, and details.

    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 in a white shirt holding a basket of vegetables including carrots, potatoes, and greens, standing in front of a wooden staircase.

    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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  • Family of five outdoors on a cloudy day, with a wooden sign that reads 'Olliff Farm'. The family includes two boys, one sitting on top of the sign holding a chicken, and the other sitting next to a woman and a young girl in front. The man is kneeling beside the young girl, all smiling.

    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 vineyard 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 happy woman with short brown hair, blue glasses, and a blue shirt, is preparing a pizza in a kitchen. She is smiling and using a red-handled utensil. On the counter, there is a tray of partially assembled pizza with toppings, a small potted plant, and bottles of olive oil and pink peppercorns. The background features a green tiled wall and kitchen appliances.

    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 older woman with gray hair and glasses is sitting on a beige couch, smiling and reading a cookbook titled 'Homecooked' by Lucy Corry, with colorful illustrations of vegetables on the cover.

    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 in different flavors: raspberry & macadamia, original, and caramel, surrounded by sliced fruits, crackers with nut butter and fruit spread, and fresh berries.

    Forty Thieves New Keto Butters

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

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