Our cover star this month is actress, director, talk show host, author and businesswoman Drew Barrymore. At 49, she has chalked up more than 40 years in showbusiness since appearing in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial at the tender age of six. Today, the mother-of-two helms successful chat show, The Drew Barrymore Show. Outside of work, she is a cookbook author who adores trying new foods from around the world: “I’ve always been enchanted by geography and the dividing line between who we are and where we live. Food is always defining … as much as language and culture are.”
Do you believe some foods are ‘sexier’ than others … perhaps oysters, strawberries, chocolate or honey? In our HEALTH SECTION, we look at the science to see which foods actually might boost your libido and your sex life.
Mobility and strength are two buzzwords to be aware of as we age. Performance specialist Rodrigo Perez explains why they are so important and how to adapt your daily routine to maximise your health into middle age and beyond.
What effect is artificial intelligence going to have on our world? In the near future, it will impact just about every aspect of our existence. Many advances will enhance our lives but will AI also bring unwelcome change? We investigate the advances.
In our BEAUTY & STYLE section, we’ve curated the most stunning trench coats and watches for you to look your absolute best this winter. To celebrate the upcoming Olympics in France, we celebrate the French beauty products that have stood the test of time and are now quintessential classics.
Food & Drink Travel Special
We also create a traditional French menu, so that even if you’re not at the Olympics you can get in the spirit by dining ‘a la Française’ at home. If you’re looking to host a lazy Sunday brunch, we’ve got you covered with easy-to-make dishes from across the globe. And Master Sommelier, Cameron Douglas selects 12 red wines to snuggle up on the couch with this winter.
In POSTCARD, we travel to two of our favourite Kiwi cities, Dunedin and Nelson; luxuriate in gold-star treatment in St Moritz, and check out all that’s new in the world of cruising.
We share our top tips for shows & exhibitions, podcasts, films & TV and in BOOK CLUB, we highlight the best new releases – all available at mindfood.com/shop.
All this, plus 15 pages of Puzzles!
The July issue of MiNDFOOD is on sale 24 June in New Zealand and 27 June in Australia. Available in stores and online at mindfood.com/shop
