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What makes a real Italian pizza?

In this delicious episode of the Forkin' Good Podcast, Simon Gault and Kate Fenwick head to Mediterranean Foods in Wellington to sit down with the team behind some of New Zealand's most authentic Italian food.

From traditional Neapolitan pizza making techniques to the secrets behind great pasta, prosciutto, olive oil and Italian ingredients, this episode is a masterclass in simplicity, passion and food culture.

The team shares:

🍕 What makes authentic Neapolitan pizza different
🍕 Why pizza dough can take days to prepare properly
🍕 The importance of flour, fermentation and temperature
🍕 The truth about pineapple on pizza
🍕 Traditional Italian food philosophies
🍕 How to make better pizza at home
🍕 Why simple food is often the hardest to perfect
🍕 The stories behind Italy's most iconic ingredients

Along the way there are plenty of laughs, pronunciation lessons, pizza debates, and insider tips from people who live and breathe Italian food every day.

If you love food, pizza, Italy, cooking, travel, or simply hearing passionate people talk about what they do best, this episode is for you.

Mediterranean Foods can be found in Wellington and Christchurch, offering authentic Italian ingredients, deli products, restaurants, and some of the best pizza you'll find in New Zealand.

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In this episode of the Forkin' Good Podcast, Simon and Kate sit down with one of the most fascinating people they've ever met: Eddie Rakanui.

Eddie has hitchhiked in more than 700 vehicles across New Zealand, met thousands of strangers, spoken on stages around the country, and built an entire philosophy around one simple idea:

Love Life More.

From overcoming self doubt and leaving a secure government career, to finding purpose through discomfort, connection and vulnerability, Eddie shares powerful lessons about living intentionally, building confidence, embracing uncertainty, and creating meaningful human connections.

Along the way, you'll hear stories about:

Hitchhiking with strangers across New Zealand
Being welcomed into a tangi after a family loss
Driving for a man who fell asleep at the wheel
The life changing power of discomfort
Why gratitude changes everything
Family, friendship, grief and purpose
Learning to stop overthinking and start living

This conversation is funny, emotional, inspiring and packed with practical wisdom for anyone feeling stuck, overwhelmed or searching for more meaning in life.

If you've ever wondered whether there's more to life than simply getting through the week, this episode is for you.
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This week on the Forkin' Good Podcast, Simon and Kate are back together after Simon’s Vietnam adventure for a completely unfiltered catch up covering everything from teeth, handbags and Vietnamese coffee… to behavioural change, recycling trolls, gut health, cancer awareness, and why we seriously need to talk about poo more.

The conversation dives into:
• Simon’s trip to Vietnam and the surprisingly calming chaos of Saigon
• Kate’s work turning online trolls into advocates
• Why behavioural change matters in health and waste reduction
• Upcoming Gut Foundation conversations around bowel cancer awareness
• The importance of listening to your body and getting checked early
• Mental health, CBT therapy, stress, family illness and perspective
• The moments in life that remind us what actually matters

It’s funny, emotional, random, honest, and probably one of the most real conversations we’ve had so far.

If this episode makes you laugh, think differently, or reminds you to book that health check… share it with someone who needs to hear it.

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00:00 Simon’s new teeth & Vietnam stories
02:10 Emotional support dogs & coming home
04:00 Handbags, gifts & Vietnamese gin
06:35 Online trolls & behavioural change
09:55 Why Dr Louise Scofield needs to be on the podcast
11:45 Gut health, microplastics & talking about poo
16:30 Health checks, cancer awareness & vulnerability
21:40 Family illness & learning what matters most
26:50 CBT therapy, stress & mental health
29:20 Vietnam traffic chaos, politics & podcast wrap up

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