June 2010

FEATURES

COVER STORY

WildTomato Dine Out Awards 2010

The votes have been counted and after rambunctious debate a tight fought election is decided. We present the best-of-the-best restaurants, cafes and bars in Nelson and Marlborough.

By Monica Mead. Photography by Daniel Rose & Frank Gasteiger

Bio Valley

Nutriceutical innovation at the nexus between science and business suggests that Nelson could emerge as a world-class scientific cluster.

By Anthea Whitlock. Photography by Tim Cuff

The Interview: Richard Nunns

The world’s foremost authority on Maori instruments talks international tours, exploring the Maitai river, and living with Parkinson’s disease.

By Drake Chamberlain-Marks. Photography by Tim Cuff

World Cup Fever

The local football scene is resurgent as Richmond lad Jeremy Brockie heads to South Africa to follow every kid’s dream of World Cup glory.

Story and photography by Tim Cuff

Just do it!

Now that the legions of the tourists have headed north, it’s time for us locals to indulge in Nelson and Marlborough’s fabulous activities.

Story and photography by Kirsten Rødsgaard-Mathiesen

CONTENTS

INTERVIEWS

CREATIVE ONES.

Dental assistant Jacqueline Westall always knew that she wanted to make cups and saucers. By Leonie Hall

THE GREAT OUTDOORS

Top of the South netball umpire Brenda Thompson whistles while she works. By Craig Sisterson

A LIFE LESS ORDINARY

Carolyn Phillips enjoyed her childhood in Jamaica, unaware of the poverty on her doorstep. By Michael Bortnick

COLUMNS

EDITORIAL

Food culture. By Jack Martin

TOMATOVINE

How Blenheim’s central business district was saved. By Toni Gillan

FREE RANGE

An epitaph for a dog. By Ro Cambridge

FOOD & DRINK

Dine Out

Harry’s Bar, Nelson. By Monica Mead

WINE

The Montana story. By Kirsten Rødsgaard-Mathiesen

FOOD

Chocolate Velvet. By Nicola Galloway

RECIPES

By Matt Bouterey, WildTomato Dine Out Supreme Award winner 2010

FASHION & HEALTH

FASHION SHOOT

Curvaceous Rhapsody. Photography by Daniel Allen, styling by Loren Aberhart

Style File

Thin just isn’t in. By Loren Aberhart

BODY & SOUL

Message in a bottle. By Sarah Ryder

REVIEWS

TRAVEL

A bicycle trail for two, along the Central Otago rail trail. By Jacquetta Bell

ART

Dan Campion’s exhibition, Catchment Gallery; Marchfest, Founder’s Heritage Park. By Leonie Hall

BOOKS

The Shaking Woman, by Siri Hustvedt; Rough Justice, by various authors

FILM

Richard Aindow stops off at The Last Station

REGULARS

FREE SPEECH

Freedom Poopers or campers; Public Transport

50c Mixture

By Drake Chamberlain-Marks; The Picton illustration by Caroline Della Porta

APPLAUSE

“Urban Jungle,” a mural by Chris Finlayson

EVENTS

Where to see and be seen in June

SNAPPED

Have you been?

QUIZ & TRIVIA