Cooking

To tell us about making your own pasta and which shapes go best with which sauces, Pici restaurant chef, Jonathan Thevenard joins Jesse. Audio

When Covid struck and put a halt on touring, rockers Jane and Jimmy Barnes (as the Jane Barnes Band) launched a series of online performances, which attracted millions of views from around the world… Audio, Gallery

Annabel Langbein and her daughter Rose have collaborated again, releasing their second cookbook, the aptly-named Summer at Home. After three years of life in the Big Apple, Rose is now living next to… Audio

With her unmistakable warble and towering figure, Julia Child was an unexpected icon of the kitchen. A new documentary from Betsy West and Julie Cohen uses unseen footage of Child along with chef… Video, Audio

While the rest of the country has moved to alert level 2 Auckland remains in lockdown which means still no takeaways.

For some people it's a case of cooking fatigue, or they don't know where to… Video, Audio

Wellington food writer and gardener Elien Lewis has just released Homegrown Happiness - a guide to setting up a garden, composting, foraging and keeping things low-waste.  She tells Kathryn Ryan about… Video, Audio

The lovely leek... Ancient Egyptians painted them on tombs and the Roman emperor Nero ate them raw to improve his voice. You might want to grab some 'cause they're very high in Vitamin K and in season…

The dirt beneath our feet can be easy to take for granted. But it's incredibly important for the food we eat, the air we breathe and the water we drink. Twelve years ago Australian chef and food… Audio

Haley Heathwaite was looking for something "a bit different and a challenge" when deciding on a crop of her own to grow alongside her job with a Gisborne seed company. She chose saffron, the precious… Audio

Psychologist Ashley Whillans has surveyed thousands of adults around the world about time and money. Unsurprisingly, most people focus too much on working and making more money, and not enough on… Audio

Ian Theasby and Henry Firth have been dubbed the 'vegan Jamie Olivers'. They have a new book out called Speedy Bosh. Video, Audio

A close contender to Sushi for Japan’s national dish, turns out Kiwis too have a soft spot for ramen - the iconic bowl of soul. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar  Audio

Sir John Kirwan is one of the faces of mental health awareness in this country, so it's fitting that we catch up with him on the eve of Mental Health Awareness Week. JK joins the show to share some of… Audio

Jesse Mulligan speaks to Lior Lev Sercarz, a chef, spice master, cookbook author, and owner of a biscuits and spice shop - La Boi^te - in New York city. Audio

Eating Well For Less co-host Ganesh Raj has been setting up a new YouTube channel called The Humble Yum Yum. The channel borrows from the ethos of EWFL, and shares ideas for global food that doesn't… Video, Audio

Hawke's Bay father, Cam, has been described as a cross between Bear Grylls and Jamie Oliver.  Audio, Gallery