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The Sauce NZ

by Nourish Magazine and More Good Drinks

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Latest episodes

  • Advocating For Your Favourite Local: Hospitality's Hot Election Issues

    October 23, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

    With an election just weeks away, Tash speaks with Sam MacKinnon, head of communications and advocacy at Hospitality New Zealand, about what the sector wants parties to prioritise. The conversation covers hospitality’s role in the economy…

  • How Barkers of Geraldine Keeps It Saucy: A Dive Into Food Innovation

    October 15, 2026 · 43 min

    What does it take to turn a food idea into something people reach for every day? This week, Tash sits down with Kim Whitman, Product Development and Procurement Manager at Barkers of Geraldine, for a behind-the-scenes look at food…

  • A Future For Restaurants & Hospitality with Asher Boote

    October 9, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min

    In one of our most upfront conversations yet, Asher Boote, owner of Hillside in Wellington and longtime chef, joins Tash and Vicki to talk about what it really takes to survive in hospitality for more than a decade. This conversation goes…

  • Travel Diaries: Vicki brings us a Taste of Sicily

    October 3, 2026 · 39 min

    Tash checks in with Vicki from Sicily for a food and travel catch-up that goes well beyond holiday envy. Vicki shares what she has been eating, drinking, and learning on tour, with a focus on Sicilian traditions, regional identity, and how…

  • Who's Coming For Dinner? Why Wine Is So Culturally Important But Losing It's Footing

    September 25, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

    What does wine mean when it’s more than a drink? In this week's episode, Tash and Vicki meet Brent Eddy of Home Fields Wine to talk about his unexpected journey from corporate life to winemaking in the Wairarapa—and the deeper cultural…

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  • Food Writing in NZ with Lucy Corry, RNZ Lifestyle Editor

    September 18, 2026 · 50 min

    Tash and Vicki couldn't visit Wellington without inviting Lucy Corry to the group chat. Iconic food writer and noe RNZ's Lifestyle Editor, Lucy says the fix for NZ food writing starts with telling better stories about real people, real…

  • Wellington: Introducing Dom McMillan from Kitchen Day

    September 11, 2026 · 44 min

    The Sauce is on the road! This week we went on an adventure to Wellington, to spend time with some behind the scenes hospitality professionals making a real difference. One of whom is Dominique McMillan, co-owner of Floridita's and Loretta…

  • Real Kiwi Fish & Chips: A Story of Migration

    September 3, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

    This week we unpack the real and true history of fish & chips: a journey of migration and how food, techniques and technology move around the world. We're so passionate about understanding how this dish evolved and has become uniquely Kiwi…

  • Success Looks Like Return: The Intentional Excellence of Matt & Barbara Lambert

    August 27, 2026 · 54 min

    Winners of Best New Restaurant 2026 at the Cuisine Good Food Awards, Matt and Barbara Lambert join us to talk about opening Return Restaurant on Ponsonby Road in Auckland, what changed after years overseas, and why the new venue is more…

  • What It Really Takes To Be A Judge of Great Food (and Toasties!)

    August 21, 2026 · 49 min

    If you've ever wondered if you're up for the challenge of judging hundreds of toasties around the country - this episode is for you! Vicki and Tash dive deep into one of the most important foodie competitions of the year - the Toastie…

  • Why Fibre Is The Hot New Ticket In Town

    August 13, 2026 · 53 min

    Tash and Vicki cut through the noise around the latest macronutrient obsession and get honest about why we need to pay as much attention to what's coming out of our bodies as what's going in. From the surprising reality of how little fibre…

  • Marrow Is Good! And So Is Nick Thomson on Offal.

    August 6, 2026 · 48 min

    In this episode, we explore the art of butchery, the importance of nose-to-tail eating, and the skills needed to preserve this craft in a changing food landscape. And we welcome a new sponsor to our supporters family - hello Barkers of…

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About the show

Join Tash McGill and Vicki Ravlich-Horan for spicy and sometimes sweet conversations around the kitchen table about all things food and beverage in Aotearoa New Zealand. Interviews, hot takes, food trends and irresistable libations from Vicki Ravlich-Horan, editor-in-chief of Nourish Magazine and Tash McGill of More Good Drinks. Together they run The Feed, the freshest bites on New Zealand food and beverage stories.