Forkin' Good with Simon Gault & Kate Fenwick
Forkin’ Good is where food, health and real life collide. Join chef Simon Gault and waste educator Kate Fenwick for honest conversations, practical cooking advice, expert insights and plenty of laughs. From eating better and saving money to reducing waste and tackling the big issues affecting Kiwi households, it is all about making life a little healthier, easier and more forkin’ good.
Forkin' Good with Simon Gault & Kate Fenwick
The Corner Stone Cafe: Worth Pulling Over For!
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This week we pull in at The Corner Stone Café — the spot you’ll miss if you’re flying through… but once you find it, you’ll plan your drives around it.
We sit down with Phillippa, the owner, for a proper yarn about how the café came to be, what makes a great customer (and what definitely doesn’t), and why hospitality is harder than most people realise — especially when you’re running off septic, dealing with staffing shortages, and somehow still keeping standards sky-high.
We get into:
What makes Cornerstone such a destination (garden walk, shop next door, kids’ park, heaps of seating)
The reality of running a café in a semi-rural spot
Takeaway cups, lids, recycling rules, and why “wash don’t squash” actually matters
How they handle food scraps (compost, pig scraps, worm farm) and manage waste behind the scenes
Why good service isn’t “extra” — it’s the whole point
And yes… the corn fritters (with or without maple syrup — we’ll let you decide)
If you’re heading to the Coromandel, Tauranga, Hamilton or anywhere through Ngatea — this one’s your next stop.
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