Special Guests 

Rob Schmitz - Author of Street of Eternal Happiness: Big city dreams along a Shanghai Road, Hachette $40
Appearing at the Auckland Writers Festival Saturday 21st May and Sunday 22nd May

Michael Bom Frøst, Director of the Nordic Food Lab, University of Copenhagen

nordicfoodlab.org

Film Bugs screening at Documentary Edge Festival

The film Bugs follows several people at the Nordic Food Lab as they travel the world learning about edible insects, where to find them, and how to cultivate them and cook them.

docedge.nz.

Francesca Rudkin: Movies

Alien: Covenant

Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Katherine Waterston, Michael Fassbender, Billy Crudup
Francesca's verdict: 3 out of 5

Perfect for Mother's Day, Viceroy's House starring Gillian Anderson and Hugh Bonneville. Francesca's verdict: 3.5 out of 5

Nici Wickes: Food

Nici has a new take on French toast - Eggie crumpets with rhubarb, feijoa & apple compote  - perfect for a Mother's Day Brunch.

You can find audio and tips on our page and for more inspiration visit niciwickes.comor her Facebook page.

Bob Campbell: Wine

Visit Bob's website with over 22,000 wine reviews: bobcampbell.nz

Mike Yardley: Travel

Gold Coast Hinterland

For more tips on exploring the Green behind the Gold on the GC, check out Mike's article on our website.

Catherine Raynes: Books

The Stars Are Fire by Anita Shreve, Hachette $35

Because We are Bad by Lily Bailey, Allen and Unwin $33

Andrew Dickens: Music

Blondie Pollinator - Andrew's verdict: 7/10

Tinny dated synths,  pounding new wave drums, Blondie’s trademark disco-punk mashup.  It's a lot of fun and with the 80s sound back in vogue - not dinosaur-ish. But it's not as good as the glory days. Pretty cool though!