LOCKDOWN FOOD TECH CHALLENGE #2 . . . to be completed and posted by Friday, 24th April by Greta https://padlet.com/TeachingVirus/bf3ph56xrwpr This week your challenge is to make a LUNCH DISH for yourself (or someone in your family) and create a simple magazine article for the Food Section of the Nikau Grapevine. Write your article as if you are a Food Writer for the magazine, reporting on your dining experience at a new cafe. Include a styled photograph of your dish. en-us 2020-04-08 02:04:18 UTC 2025-10-10 00:01:01 UTC hello@padlet.com THE NIKAU GRAPEVINE TeachingVirus https://padlet.com/TeachingVirus/bf3ph56xrwpr/wish/497895973 Mrs M - Food Writer                                                                            TERIYAKI GARDEN SALAD AT TAMI'S GARDEN CAFE 
My recent lunch at Tami's, a local cafe, was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. I choose the Teriyaki Garden Salad, a simple mix of baby spinach leaves, cherry tomatoes and pieces of tender teriyaki chicken, tossed with a generous dressing of olive, caper and capsicum bruschetta. Like all the best salads, this dish did not over-complicate, resting its reputation on a mix of a few good quality, fresh ingredients. The peaceful garden setting, at the back of the cafe, with its grapevine clad pergola and delightful birdsong, created a welcoming and restful dining experience. This is the place to eat if you are wanting good food and a peaceful atmosphere in which to recharge your batteries.]]> 2020-04-08 02:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/TeachingVirus/bf3ph56xrwpr/wish/497895973 A Yellow and White Lunch https://padlet.com/TeachingVirus/bf3ph56xrwpr/wish/507564646 Eden Taylor-Food Critic
An Underdog Dish
Arriving at Dude's Diner I did not have very high expectations, but as a food critic, I have to keep my mind and mouth open. The menu was certainly very quaint, a plaid pattern with the usual restaurant menu layout. I chose the "Yellow and White Lunch" Macaroni pasta with cloves of garlic topped with cheese, my drink was plain dairy milk, with two mentos' for dessert. When it was served to me, the first thing that hit was the overly potent smell of garlic, which did not give a very appetizing start. I slowly gripped my fork between my fingers, pierced a select few pieces of macaroni and brought the fork to my mouth.

One word, bliss. The mix of garlic, cheese, and pasta was a perfect balance and tasted a bit like cheesy garlic bread. The cheese had small pieces of garlic on them and I must admit I sucked some off. The milk was lovely and refreshing and the mint from the mentos simply completed the meal. This was a great meal for adults and children alike.

Overall I give this simple yet heavenly dish a 5-star rating. Well done Dude's Diner!]]> 2020-04-15 01:42:16 UTC https://padlet.com/TeachingVirus/bf3ph56xrwpr/wish/507564646 THE GRAPEVINE - FOOD EXCLUSIVE https://padlet.com/TeachingVirus/bf3ph56xrwpr/wish/507682207 Noah Thompson - Food Epicure
TURNING THE WORD "LUNCH" ON ITS HEAD

I had a bit of a craving for something really good. So I popped down to the local restaurant, The Grillhouse. I had been there previously and was quite impressed with what I had; smokey steaks, BBQ Kebabs, but I had my hopes up, and was looking for something really good. I ordered BBQ chicken sliders, and hoped for the best. My meal arrived. It looked okay. There was a lot of filling; I could tell by the amount hanging out the sides. I picked up one of these rolls and bit in. Flavours exploded in my mouth. Smokey BBQ Chicken, soft bread, creamy coleslaw, rich melted cheese. I couldn’t help myself. Being a food epicure I can be picky, but you have never tasted anything like this. The combination of flavours was mind-blowing. Definitely a place you want to go. 10/10 from me, Congratulations to The Grillhouse. 

P.S. It is rumoured that some of The Grillhouse's and other local diners recipes may be hinted on this website.

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]]> 2020-04-15 04:02:34 UTC https://padlet.com/TeachingVirus/bf3ph56xrwpr/wish/507682207 LUNCH PARADISE https://padlet.com/TeachingVirus/bf3ph56xrwpr/wish/509694722 Katie Smilde

My experience at Dream Lunch was delightful and delicious. The smell of pine wood just made the experience more fun. I chose the popular dish: Eggs Benedict. The dish consisted of a piece of bread topped with a butter coated piece of bacon, along with a poached egg covered with salt. The meal was topped with Hollandaise sauce with a sprinkle of chopped dill. 

I certainly would recommend Dream Lunch to anyone, young and old. Dream Lunch has to be the best place to have a tasty lunch
]]> 2020-04-16 01:34:27 UTC https://padlet.com/TeachingVirus/bf3ph56xrwpr/wish/509694722 The ALL DAY FOOD cafe https://padlet.com/TeachingVirus/bf3ph56xrwpr/wish/518961260 KAITLYN

Wow! I highly recommend this absolutely DELICIOUS meal from All Day Food. The toasted sandwiches were sliced perfectly in half. They were so warm and tasty. It contained ham, tomato, whole grain mustard, and melted tasty cheese. There was a little wooden playground outside for the kids with swan plants around it and a lot of chrysalises hanging from under the playground. They had refreshing cold water there with perfect ice cubes in it. 


]]> 2020-04-21 01:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/TeachingVirus/bf3ph56xrwpr/wish/518961260 LOIS https://padlet.com/TeachingVirus/bf3ph56xrwpr/wish/519027531 My experience at ‘Lovely Lunch’ was superb. I chose the most popular dish- two course toasties. The first toastie was ham, cheese and pineapple. The second toastie was choc banana. The first toastie was very effective. My sisters who dined with me commented that “it smelled like McDonalds.” The sweet taste of pineapple combined perfectly with the ham. The cheese added a stretchy texture. The second toastie was well coated in chocolate syrup, and the bananas were a touch smooshed, but overall it was a delicious experience. I highly recommend ‘Lovely Lunch.’ I give the food a 4/5 and the experience a 5/5. The picture below is of the choc banana toastie.

]]> 2020-04-21 02:07:59 UTC https://padlet.com/TeachingVirus/bf3ph56xrwpr/wish/519027531 LOIS https://padlet.com/TeachingVirus/bf3ph56xrwpr/wish/519033354 This was the other picture-the one of the ham+cheese+pineapple]]> 2020-04-21 02:12:47 UTC https://padlet.com/TeachingVirus/bf3ph56xrwpr/wish/519033354 KAITLYN https://padlet.com/TeachingVirus/bf3ph56xrwpr/wish/519194156 Here is an extra thing I made for My mum's Birthday.
Carrot cake with cream cheese icing topped with walnuts.]]> 2020-04-21 04:42:19 UTC https://padlet.com/TeachingVirus/bf3ph56xrwpr/wish/519194156 AILIDH https://padlet.com/TeachingVirus/bf3ph56xrwpr/wish/521628490 My experience at the Lunch Legend was amazing. I chose a cheesy omelet. This is a perfect lunch for a kid because it is a kid friendly size and has a ketchup smiley face. This restaurant is specially made for kids. I find that the seating is really good. They provide high chairs for little kids as well. Though it is for kids there is an amazing Menu for adults as well. 

 I recommend it to any kid who likes something different. I give this restaurant a five star rating.

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]]> 2020-04-22 00:01:02 UTC https://padlet.com/TeachingVirus/bf3ph56xrwpr/wish/521628490 Lonneke https://padlet.com/TeachingVirus/bf3ph56xrwpr/wish/522061506 My experience at Lake Side Cafe was exquisite!
Walking through the door, a waft of mushroom and bacon and other divine smells crept up my nostrils making it impossible to turn away, so I took a seat in a beautiful, dark oak wood chair. I scanned the menu - there were so many delicious things to choose from but I decided on herb infused couscous with shredded chicken breast and a side of broccoli drizzled with a garlic gravy. The chicken was so moist, and the gravy was the perfect balance of rich and salty. The couscous had a very delicate taste of herb. For desert I ordered The chocolate surprise which consisted of a delectable jelly tip ice cream drizzled with a sweet chocolate sauce and topped off with a DELICIOUS brigadeiro - an amazing Brazilian chocolate dessert.]]> 2020-04-22 06:24:46 UTC https://padlet.com/TeachingVirus/bf3ph56xrwpr/wish/522061506 Jessie https://padlet.com/TeachingVirus/bf3ph56xrwpr/wish/524490839 My family and I went to this outside cafe. My experience was peaceful and delicious. The setting of the table was country and the feel of the warm scone in your hand was delightful. When you took a bite the jam came oozing out - it was so delicious and the texture of the scone was light and fluffy. I would highly recommend trying a scone.


]]> 2020-04-23 01:08:43 UTC https://padlet.com/TeachingVirus/bf3ph56xrwpr/wish/524490839 JASMINE https://padlet.com/TeachingVirus/bf3ph56xrwpr/wish/524558277 My experience at the Bagel House was delightful; the peaceful garden setting was very nice. I ordered the Bacon Butte in a Bagel - although it was not perfect, it was delicious (I guess that is what you get for an in-house made bagel). My family dined with me, my sister ordered the Chicken Bite Bagel, my Mum ordered the Bacon and Eggs Bagel, and my Dad ordered the B.L.E.T (bacon, lettuce, egg, tomato). I will definitely be back here and I give it 5 out of 5 stars. ]]> 2020-04-23 02:03:38 UTC https://padlet.com/TeachingVirus/bf3ph56xrwpr/wish/524558277 Nevaeh https://padlet.com/TeachingVirus/bf3ph56xrwpr/wish/524695373 My experience at Food for Everyone was amazing. The food menu was heaped with choices. I got a little discombobulated at first because of all the choices. My eyes were hooked on the Schezwan fried rice ( lunch section pg 3 4th option). It was sizzling hot when it arrived. The best part was that you could choose how spicy you wanted it to be; they gave you the spicy sauce in a packet so you could add as much as you wanted.
In conclusion I highly recommend Food for Everyone and give it a five out of five star rating.]]> 2020-04-23 04:00:40 UTC https://padlet.com/TeachingVirus/bf3ph56xrwpr/wish/524695373