In the Wairarapa Al selects locally produced vegetables, herbs, fish, lamb, mushrooms, apples and lemons, taking them fresh from the field to the plate.
Al's in Riverton, visiting New Zealand's smallest organic market. He joins local fisherman Paul Dobias to catch a blue-cod entree, and finds his main in the estuary.
Al finds a strong tropical flavour at the Kerikeri market, catches kahawai for his entree, and digs up some local history for his main.
Al visits the vibrant Riccarton market before heading to the hinterland to gather some great local produce for a vegetarian entre.
Al finds plenty of colour at the Otara market before heading south to the market gardening capital Pukekohe.
Al Brown heads to Dunedin.
The Hawkes Bay sun and soils provide Al with plenty of great ingredients for his meal.
Al enjoys the food and wine culture of Marlborough by catching king salmon for his entree, and cooking the regions finest wild game for his main.
Al finds inspiration at the Coroglen market and puts a Coromandel twist on a classic entree.
New Zealand cooking show featuring local food with Al Brown.