BACK ROW FROM LEFT: SARA, KATE, DENISE, AMBER, NIKKI, PAULA, ASHLEE, LYNDA, FIONA, EMMA FRONT ROW FROM LEFT: HARRIET, BRYDIE, VICKI, LIZ, RACHEL
MEET THE NOURISH TEAM WORDS KATE UNDERWOOD | IMAGES ALEX SPODYNEIKO | STYLING FIONA HUGUES
The age-old saying ‘it takes a village’ couldn’t be more apt as we acknowledge the members of the Nourish magazine team. Vicki’s ability to find, foster and attract talent has helped transform Nourish into a thriving and trusted, regional food publication that’s spent the last decade celebrating all things culinary in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty. She sticks by the idea to “surround yourself with people who are better than you”, and believes this magazine is a beautiful example of that.
people behind it.
The majority of the team work on a freelance basis, balancing careers and families and are highly successful in their own right. Nourish has allowed a space where this collection of talented individuals can showcase their creativity and skills in a format that inspires those at home to cook and learn about our food and the
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Despite working together on several editions—many of the team had never actually met in person. However, the lure of a long Italian lunch at Alpino in Cambridge provided a well overdue opportunity to come together over glasses of prosecco and freshly shaved truffle ravioli. We honoured our ringleader Vicki, acknowledged each other and our collective involvement and celebrated all things Nourish! It’s with great pleasure that we shine a light on the members of our Nourish team. These are the faces and souls behind the pages of this magazine, and we hope as you flick through, you celebrate them and their contribution to its creation.
Denise is the doyenne of New Zealand journalism and food writing. She’s been with Nourish for five years and believes Vicki has created a ‘regional culinary treasure’. She loves nothing
