Food – Cook Islands News https://www.cookislandsnews.com Mon, 14 Oct 2024 19:20:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Chef turns humble pancake business into family lifeline https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/go-local/food/chef-turns-humble-pancake-business-into-family-lifeline/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chef-turns-humble-pancake-business-into-family-lifeline https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/go-local/food/chef-turns-humble-pancake-business-into-family-lifeline/#respond Mon, 14 Oct 2024 19:20:35 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273131 A former New Zealand chef with Cook Islands roots returned home over a decade ago to care for his aging parents.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/go-local/food/chef-turns-humble-pancake-business-into-family-lifeline/feed/ 0 Students dig deep into cultural roots https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/features/culture/education/food/students-dig-deep-into-cultural-roots/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=students-dig-deep-into-cultural-roots Sat, 05 Oct 2024 10:30:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272850 Students of Nukutere College who participated in the traditional umu making and string band competitions this week were grateful for the opportunities to connect more deeply with the lifestyles of their ancestors.

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]]> Pa Enua vendors add flavour to Trade Days https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/features/local/go-local/food/business/pa-enua-vendors-add-flavour-to-trade-days/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pa-enua-vendors-add-flavour-to-trade-days Thu, 01 Aug 2024 15:44:00 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=270765 Close to 100 vendors, including some from the Pa Enua, showcased and sold a variety of crafts and food at the Punanga Nui Market on the first day of the Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI) sponsored Trade Days yesterday.

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]]> Local chefs get culinary boost https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/features/local/food/local-chefs-get-culinary-boost/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=local-chefs-get-culinary-boost Fri, 31 May 2024 20:24:17 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=268918 The first CITC Culinary Workshop Series drew around 40 food professionals from the hospitality industry on the island.

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]]> Highland Paradise Competition fights to keep traditions alive https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/features/culture/go-local/art/education/food/highland-paradise-competition-fights-to-keep-traditions-alive/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=highland-paradise-competition-fights-to-keep-traditions-alive Sat, 25 May 2024 14:27:50 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=268763 Apii Arorangi was crowned the overall winners of the 2024 Highland Paradise Cultural Competition held on Thursday.

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]]> Local hot sauce burns up Australia’s Mr Chilli competition https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/go-local/food/local-hot-sauce-burns-up-aussie-comp/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=local-hot-sauce-burns-up-aussie-comp Thu, 23 May 2024 19:09:16 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=268688 A locally made hot sauce has been ranked the third hottest in an annual competition featuring best of the best sauces from Australia and New Zealand.

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]]> Cafe revived, Italian-style pizzeria opened by two Cook Islands chefs https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/go-local/food/cafe-revived-italian-style-pizzeria-opened-by-two-cook-islands-chefs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cafe-revived-italian-style-pizzeria-opened-by-two-cook-islands-chefs Mon, 29 Jan 2024 19:19:23 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=265188 Two Cook Islands cooks have teamed up to revive and expand a Rarotonga café by transforming it into a traditional Italian pizzeria at night.

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]]> Trader Jacks ‘party central’ for Vaka Eiva https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/entertainment/food/trader-jacks-party-central-for-vaka-eiva/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trader-jacks-party-central-for-vaka-eiva Fri, 24 Nov 2023 20:00:16 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=263171 Trader Jacks is “looking forward” to hosting Vaka Eiva competitors again as the Cook Islands’ premier outrigger canoe international regatta returns to Avarua Wharf for the first time in four years.
With three-and-a-half hours added to opening time, a freshly-painted car park boosting ambulance access, and plans to cater for 500 people on closing night – the Rarotonga restaurant and bar is anticipating “a very busy week”, director Chris Douglas said.

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]]> Club Raro’s Jalapenos: A must-try for couples https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/go-local/food/club-raros-jalapenos-a-must-try-for-couples/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=club-raros-jalapenos-a-must-try-for-couples Tue, 17 Oct 2023 19:37:43 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=261910 Recommended for couples only, you wouldn’t want to miss out on the welcoming, friendly environment offered at Club Raro restaurant and bar.

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]]> Pit masters lock tongs for first foray on global steak circuit https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/food/pit-masters-lock-tongs-for-first-foray-on-global-steak-circuit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pit-masters-lock-tongs-for-first-foray-on-global-steak-circuit Mon, 02 Oct 2023 21:33:46 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=261339 The Cook Islands has joined an international steak-cooking circuit as interest in competitive barbecuing experiences a “massive growth curve”.

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