Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

Rob Schmitz is the Shangahai Correspondent for NPR (National Public Radio) and is the author of Street of Eternal Happiness.
The book captures life in modern China through the lives of people on the street where he resides. The book started out as a radio series and evolved into a portrait of how the people live, hope and struggle on a single street in China's most dynamic metropolis. 
Rob Schmitz will be in New Zealand for the Auckland Writers Festival and joined Jack Tame this morning from China.

The film Bugs follows a team from Copenhagen-based Nordic Food Lab as they travel the world to learn from some of the millions of people who already eat insects.
Director Andreas Johnsen follows them as they forage, farm, cook and taste insects with communities in Europe, Australia, Mexico, Kenya, Japan and beyond.
Michael Bom Frøst, Director of the Nordic Food Lab​ joined Jack Tame from Copenhagen to talk about the documentary.
Bugs plays as part of the Documentary Edge Festival - find out more about the film by clicking here.

Hollywood reporter Kristen Martin reports on this week's entertainment news, from Steve Harvey's harsh note to his staff and Cliff Curtis' huge role in the upcoming Avatar films.

Eggy Crumpets with Rhubarb, Feijoa & Apple Compote  
This take on French toast is better than the original in my books.
Serves 6
2 large eggs½ tsp cinnamon2-3 tsp fresh cream1 tsp caster sugar6 plain crumpets100g mascarpone1 tbsp brown sugar¼ cup honey, warmed slightly  

Whisk together egg, cinnamon, cream and sugar.
Heat 1 tsp butter in one or two fry pans until foamy and bubbling. Dunk each crumpet in egg mixture to coat well, then lay into the pan(s), non-holey side down first. Fry until golden then turn and cook remaining side until golden – about 2 minutes. Keep cooked crumpets warm as you cook the remaining crumpets.
Mix mascarpone with brown sugar.
To serve: Smear a tablespoon of honey on each of six plates placing a crumpet in the centre and top with spoonful of compote and mascarpone. Drizzle compote syrup and serve.

Rhubarb, Apple & Feijoa Compote
2-3 stalks rhubarb, cut into 3cm lengths1 apple, cut into sixths3 tbsps brown sugar6-10 feijoa 
Preheat oven to 180°C and line a shallow oven dish with baking paper.
Toss rhubarb and apple in brown sugar. Tumble into lined dish and cook for 20 minutes until soft.
Halve feijoa and scoop out flesh with a teaspoon.
Add feijoa to warmed fruit and keep warm until ready to serve.

Film reviewer Francesca Rudkin joins Jack Tame to review sci-fi thriller Alien: Covenant and - one that's perfect for Mother's Day - Viceroy's House.
Read Francesca's reviews at nzherald.co.nz.

With Mother's Day this weekend, Kevin Milne explains some of the many reasons he admires the work of mothers so much.

Whitcoulls' Catherine Raynes joins Jack Tame to review The Fix by David Baldacci (Pan Macmillan $30) and Into the Water by Paula Hawkins (Doubleday $38).

Out of the 8,000 who applied to be on the reality show Survivor NZ, 16 Kiwis have been chosen to battle it out for the ultimate prize and title of 'Sole Survivor'.











Taking place in the harsh jungle climate of Nicaragua, the contestants will be split into two tribes, and will face up to 40 days in the wilderness.
Host Matt Chisholm joined Jack Tame to discuss the show's appeal - he thinks even those who are usually cynical about reality television will enjoy it.
LISTEN ABOVE: Matt Chisholm speaks to Jack Tame
The show kicks off tomorrow evening, find out more by clicking here.

The newest contributor to Jack Tame's show, technology commentator Paul Stenhouse talks tech,
He discusses Microsoft's new Surface laptop, Facebook's crackdown on inappropriate content and the creation of robotic brain surgery.
LISTEN ABOVE: Paul Stenhouse speaks to Jack Tame

New Zealand musician Nadia Reid has been described by Billboard as "otherworldly" with a "voice as full and warm as felted wool". The top music magazine also credited her with "saving folk music" with her distinctive take on the genre.
She's just released her new album Preservation - she joined Jack Tame to discuss her busy last few months on tour.
Friday June 16th - Live at The Hollywood (with full band)support by Anthonie TonnonDoors open 7pm.Tickets from www.justtheticketnz.com
LISTEN ABOVE: Jack Tame speaks to Nadia Reid