HOW BAZAAR

Cuisine art director FIONA LASCELLES dips into the souk to find treasures for the table

Granite mortar and pestle from Southern Hospitality; rustic wooden bowl from Romantique; hand-crafted rimu scoop from Petley; tea cup and plate by Bravery. Inc; ceramic honey stirrer with driftwood handle from Nidito; Whitney & Whitney’s Kapu TĪ DIY Chai; linen stripe napkins and Japanese matchboxes filled with toothpicks from Everyday Needs; reusable glass spice jars from Father Rabbit; farmhouse wooden spoon from Flotsam & Jetsam; graphic woven dishes from Sweet Charity; pink linen from The Fabric Store.

FROM TOP LEFT: Therapy at its culinary best from Southern Hospitality with this great granite mortar and pestle, and who can refuse the warm aromatic intensity of cardamom? A rustic wooden bowl from Romantique is teamed with an heirloom in the making in this handcrafted rimu scoop from Courtney Petley. Courtney uses only recycled and reclaimed NZ native timbers and her craftsmanship is exquisite. Turmeric calls up the olfactory sensations experienced at Brazillian artist Ernesto Neto’s spice work installation at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki in 2016. The hand-carved tea cup and plate from Bravery.inc celebrate imperfection in the most creatively free manner, the glazing reminiscent of rock formations. A latecomer to chai I've just discovered Whitney & Whitney’s Kapu TĪ DIY Chai, the perfect brew to accompany a peaceful afternoon alone. Use Nidito’s elegantly rustic ceramic honey stirrer with a driftwood handle to sweeten the deal. Linen stripe napkins in warm autumn shades and oh-so-cute Japanese matchboxes filled with toothpicks – just because, from Everyday Needs. Get your favourite spice names hand pressed onto labels for these reusable glass spice jars from Father Rabbit. Flotsam & Jetsam always has the best things you never knew you needed like this old farmhouse wooden spoon, filled here with a vibrant Kashmir chilli powder. Graphic woven dishes are from Sweet Charity, an online store raising funds and recycling items – a win-win for its charities, The Grief Centre and Supporting Families. Head to The Fabric Store for a piece of bright pink linen and make your own napkins for a vibrant addition to the table.