Aukland, NZ: The Man Making A U-turn on Fast Food

With the opening of a new restaurant, TV chef Mike Van de Elzen continues his mission to make our favourite takeaways healthy, tasty and affordable

With the opening of a new restaurant, TV chef Mike Van de Elzen continues his mission to make our favourite takeaways healthy, tasty and affordable

am tremendously fond of burritos, even if they do seem to be a more Tex-Mex variant than a proper, traditional Mexican dish (I didn’t, for instance, encounter a lot of burritos in Mexico City – soft tacos and fajitas, yes; burritos and nachos – nope).

Kiwis embrace their love of the briny shellfish at the Oyster Saloon

Chef Michael van de Elzena stars in a show which sees him cooking up healthier versions of fast food in the back of a 1970 Bedford truck and selling it to the public.

by NewZealandHerald.co.nz Street food, whether it’s kebabs in Istanbul, pho in Hanoi, tacos in Mexico City or meat pies in Australia, is always immediate. It’s urgent. It’s mobile. The aromas and flavours of it are gutsy and bold. You have a direct connection with the person who is actually cooking your food. And it’s usually [...]

There is a food revolution happening in the streets and neighbourhoods of Los Angeles and it won’t be long before it’s in New Zealand.