# Left my home town... Jools and I are two country-singing cowgirls from Huntly and spent our childhood helping Dad on the farm and eating Mum's amazing home cooking. The Topp Twins have been around the world making people laugh, but it's always good to get back home to NZ and a good old cheese-and-Marmite sandwich or one of Mum's ginger nuts. This country is overflowing with incredible produce and amazing home cooks. We're hungry for a new adventure, so we're hitting the road in search of the true food heroes of NZ. Yeehah! # I'm just a local farmhand # working the land. # This week we get to sample the sticky sweetness of fresh figs ` tasty for humans... and dogs. Then we meet the Kelmarna Gardens community ` an oasis of inspiration and healing in the middle of Auckland City. But first up, we meet a family living off the land in Mid Canterbury. Fraser and Karen Hesketh are committed vegetarians, gardeners and animal lovers. Feeding your growing kids full of home-grown veggies has to be one of the best feelings in the world. They're looking pretty healthy and pretty good on it too. The family farms 15 acres of fruit and veggies under the Southern Alps, providing a splendid backdrop for everyone ` bullocks included. (HONKS) And geese. (CHUCKLES) Hello, big fellas. 16 years old, they are, yeah. 16 years old, they are, yeah. They must be the oldest bullocks in NZ. They might be. Well, they've been part of our story, I suppose. Yeah? Yeah? The intention was to, uh, work the land... Wow. Wow. ...and grow our own grain. That was the intention. Four kids have come along. That was the intention. Four kids have come along. OK. (CHUCKLES) And we've got friends that are, uh, fantastic organic grain growers,... Oh, OK. Oh, OK. ...so they've become friends. They mean something to you, do they, these guys? They mean something to you, do they, these guys? Yeah, they represent a fair bit. Back in the day, many years ago, I lived as a monk and travelled round India. Wow, you were a monk? Wow, you were a monk? A monk, yeah. (CHUCKLES) (CHUCKLES) And, uh, I learned of the Vedic civilisation. The beginning of human sedentary existence was founded with a sacred bull. He worked the land and produced grain. The grain was a replacement for meat, so they'd never have to kill it. That's how we could settle down and grow veggies. But we got our friends here. < Yeah. They're beautiful, buddy. < Yeah. They're beautiful, buddy. They're members of the family. We've grown up with them. And they're quite magnificent-looking, aren't they? And they're quite magnificent-looking, aren't they? Oh, I reckon so, Jools. > And terribly safe, cos they're, uh, living on a really beautiful vegetarian farm. (CHUCKLES) Yeah, they'll live their lives out here. Yeah, they're safe. > Yeah, they'll live their lives out here. Yeah, they're safe. > Yeah. Youngest son Sunny is a super keen gardener and an even keener cooker. This is my mint, and` This is your mint? This is your mint? Yeah. I grew it from the... from a stalk, like, this big. Nice. Bit of a green-fingers man, are you? Yeah, I love gardening. Yeah, I love gardening. Good on you, buddy. And... (GRUNTS) this is calendula,... Yep. Yep. ...and it's, um... Put it in salads, and you can put it in olive oil, and it infuses,... Mm-hm. Mm-hm. ...and you rub it on your wounds. It's good. And you can eat it? And you can eat it? Yeah. LAID-BACK BLUEGRASS MUSIC Bit sour. Bit sour. Little bit. Bit sour. Little bit. You like sour? Yeah. Yeah. Nice bite. Righty-oh, how many of those do we need? Uh, just a couple more. Uh, just a couple more. GRUNTS: Just a couple more? How old are you, Sunny? How old are you, Sunny? 10. How old are you, Sunny? 10. You know a lot for a 10-year-old. (CHUCKLES) Oh, careful the bridge ` it's slippery. (CHUCKLES) Oh, careful the bridge ` it's slippery. OK. What do you wanna be when you grow up? What do you wanna be when you grow up? A doctor. Doctor? Doctor? Yeah. Doctor? Yeah. How come you wanna be a doctor? Uh, I'd like to help people. Uh, I'd like to help people. Like to help people. Wow, you're too cool, man. BOTH CHUCKLE BOTH CHUCKLE Have you always been a vegetarian? Yeah. Yeah. You've never eaten meat? Yeah. You've never eaten meat? No. Do you think you're missing out? Do you think you're missing out? No. Do you think you're missing out? No. Good on ya, buddy. What are we gonna be making today? What are we gonna be making today? I'm making beetroot soup. You grow all this beetroot? You grow all this beetroot? I planted them. Yep. Wow, look at that. Bit of a whizz-kid in your garden, aren't ya? What are you doing here, buddy? > What are you doing here, buddy? > Mighty and I are planting a winter garden. > There's a little bit more to do. There's a little bit more to do. Righty-oh, let's go to work. There's a little bit more to do. Righty-oh, let's go to work. We've got some pea straw,... Good on ya, bud. Good on ya, bud. ...and it'll be ready for spring. We'll add compost, and that'll bring the microbes and the bacteria. Does anyone give you a hard time cos you're vegetarian? They don't call you 'mung bean' or anything silly like that? They don't call you 'mung bean' or anything silly like that? (CHUCKLES) (CHUCKLES) No, I hope not. No, I hope not. Nothing wrong with veggies. Blow on a seed, and out pops a shoot. I'll eat 'em. Look at that, eh? Look at that, eh? Eh, that's good. Look at that, eh? Eh, that's good. That's from a lactating cow. There was a time in NZ where everybody had a garden. Yeah. A lot of folk have exchanged the gardening for a coffee and a muffin, but` See, I just think that's time-wasting. BOTH CHUCKLE BOTH CHUCKLE You're not gonna get a broccoli out of that, are ya? There you go, buddy. There you go, buddy. You know, it's about having a go ` trying things out. It's like making lasagne, eh, Jools? It's like making lasagne, eh, Jools? Certainly is, buddy. Yeah. Yeah. What's our next layer? Well, that will be, um, the wood ash. It's a little bit of work, but the gain is just huge ` being able to wander out in the garden, just grab an apple. I don't have to drive in the car to the supermarket. That's civilised life. This is ghee in there. This is ghee in there. What's ghee? > This is ghee in there. What's ghee? > It's clarified butter. Fennel seeds, Linda. Fennel seeds, Linda. Is that fennel in there? Fennel seeds, Linda. Is that fennel in there? Yep. Buddy. PAN SIZZLES Righty-oh, I'll take it back. Four teaspoons of fennel in there, I think. They're not much on measurements, these vegetarians. (CHUCKLES) They're not much on measurements, these vegetarians. (CHUCKLES) OK, buckwheat, Linda. Now we need the buckwheat. Now we need the buckwheat. Oh, OK. Buckwheat ` is that it? Yep. Yep. Wait, that's got no smell at all. A cup. A cup. A cup? A cup. A cup? Yeah. PAN SIZZLES We need the potatoes. We need the potatoes. It's nerve-racking, this vegetarian cooking, isn't it? Potato,... Potato,... Potato. Potato,... Potato. ...Linda. Nice. Do you get fit, being a vegetarian? (EXHALES) (EXHALES) OK, now we need the beetroot. Have you ever grated your finger? I'll make sure I don't get any of mine in. It's hard being a vegetarian, isn't it, when you have a bit of finger in your food? (CHUCKLES) That... is the blood of a vegetable. (CHUCKLES) Do you just wanna fill that up and cover it, do ya? Do you just wanna fill that up and cover it, do ya? Yep. LAID-BACK GUITAR MUSIC Crikey, I'm exhausted already. Oh. Yeah? Yeah? What have we got there? Yeah? What have we got there? Got the beetroot tops to add to the soup. OK, so, they go in the soup as well? OK, so, they go in the soup as well? They do. Now we'll make some bread. You wanna come and help me? < Yeah. 'Karen is everything you can imagine an earth mother should be 'and has an intriguing method of keeping the family fit.' Keep going, Linda. Keep going. Keep going, Linda. Keep going. (PANTS) Grinding flour on a pushbike. (CHUCKLES) Just keep pedalling. Just keep pedalling. (GRUNTS) That knee doesn't work so well. (GRUNTS) Now I gotta get off. (PANTS) It's hard work being a vegetarian, isn't it? Have you always been a vegetarian? 20 years now, Linda, yeah. What about the kids? They...? What about the kids? They...? They love it. They love it too. What about the kids? They...? They love it. They love it too. And` And how did you meet Fraser? Uh, I met him, um, glowing in the wind... < (CHUCKLES) < (CHUCKLES) ...in the Hanmer hot pools. I've always said we've been in hot water ever since. I've always said we've been in hot water ever since. (CHUCKLES) We've had many adventures. We've travelled the world, and here we are living the life. It's a magic thing, isn't it? Anyway... It's a magic thing, isn't it? Anyway... Let's get on with it. I'll do it by hand, shall I? I'll do it by hand, shall I? Go hard, Linda. I'll do it by hand, shall I? Go hard, Linda. Here we go. (GRUNTS) You got off that rock in India, and you fell in love with some` You got off that rock in India, and you fell in love with some` (CHUCKLES) ...some nice girl from NZ, eh? ...some nice girl from NZ, eh? Happens. It happens. Karen and I travelled to India together,... Yeah. > Yeah. > ...courting, and then we decided to come home and make babies. Then we travelled Europe for three years with the children. What a life. > What a life. > Just hit the road like a backpacker, like 21 again. Wow. > Wow. > Why not? We` We focus on passion, excitement, and that's the key ingredient in life. What do you think, Mighty? What was your favourite place? What do you think, Mighty? What was your favourite place? Greece or Scotland. Did you learn how to do the Highland fling? No, no. No, no. What about playing the bagpipes? Not quite. Not quite. (CHUCKLES) I probably could give it a go. I probably could give it a go. (CHUCKLES) You'd probably give anything a go, buddy. Are you really proud of your mum and dad? Are you really proud of your mum and dad? Yeah, I'm proud of them. Yeah, I am. Yeah, I think I'm pretty lucky. Yeah, I think I'm pretty lucky. BOTH: Yeah. Yeah, I think I'm pretty lucky. BOTH: Yeah. You got a beautiful life, you guys. Yeah, for sure. We want to explore and` and open our minds and understand ourselves better. And what better way to do that than living a natural life? Righty-oh, let's go and have some vegetarian delight. Righty-oh, let's go and have some vegetarian delight. Let's go get some. Let's do it. JOOLS AND LINDA: # A honky-tonk angel. # Come on in. # A honky-tonk angel # with a big old grin. > # Honky-tonk angel, # you were never outta line. # Honky-tonk angel, # you went before your time. # ALL: To the beetroot! ALL: To the beetroot! (CHEERS) GLASSES CLINK GLASSES CLINK Amazing, you guys. Hello, NZ. Today's sauce is a cheese fondue ` a cheap and cheerful dish for vegetarians. And swingers from the '70s. In my pot, I've got white wine, garlic and flour. And in my cheese, I've got pot. (LAUGHS) Camp Leader! Put that cheese in here, please. Camp Leader! Put that cheese in here, please. Chill, mofo. Oh, it's melting perfectly. Oh, it's melting perfectly. # Burn, baby, burn! # (LAUGHS) You know that the fondue originated in Switzerland. I can feel a yodel coming on. BOTH YODEL A lot of people feel that vegetarians get a raw deal, and that's exactly what they're getting today ` raw vegetables in a cheese sauce. She doesn't realise it's ginger beer. Bon appetit. The Te Mata Figgery in Havelock produces 24 varieties of figs, and it's all thanks to Murray Douglas and his wife, Helen Walker, following their dream. Murray, the former CEO of Sydney City Council, and Helen, a clinical psychologist, chucked in their high-flying city jobs, jumped on a plane homeward bound and headed to the Hawke's Bay. Five years later, there's a lot of jiggery-pokery in the Figgery, with the plumpest, juiciest and most delicious figs you'll ever eat. Mmm. Look at all the big ones here. Tremendous. That one there's ready. Tremendous. That one there's ready. Oh, look at that big fella. Tremendous. That one there's ready. Oh, look at that big fella. Yeah, he's ready to go. When you break open a fig, you got that bit of sunshine. And I call it voluptuous opulence, you know, but so good for you too, you know? And you can see this is the` what we call the fig heart. That means that it's just absolutely ready to go. This is a flower, so you're eating a flower every time you eat a fig. Yeah. Amazing. Amazing. Yeah. In NZ, they are never ever pollinated. In the Mediterranean, they are. < Yep. < Yep. A wasp goes in the hole, becomes pollinated,... Yep. Yep. ...but NZ doesn't have the wasp, so the poor old fig is, uh, always a flower. Wow, it sounds exciting. Wow, it sounds exciting. Yeah. So it's really good. And so it's` Yeah, it's just those wonderful flowers. Just` And` And many varieties, of course. These are Brunoro Blacks, so they're a black fig. These are Brunoro Blacks, so they're a black fig. Yeah. He's much smaller, isn't he? Yeah. Nice and sweet, though. (CHUCKLES) Mmm,... (MUMBLES) look at that. Mmm,... (MUMBLES) look at that. Isn't that great? Yeah. Mmm,... (MUMBLES) look at that. Isn't that great? Yeah. Absolutely amazing. Look ` ol' Sketchy boy here. Look ` ol' Sketchy boy here. Oh yeah, he` he'll go for it. Look ` ol' Sketchy boy here. Oh yeah, he` he'll go for it. Sketchy boy, here, just loves figs. NZ has no tradition of eating figs, and most people don't know what do with them in NZ. Yes. Yes. So the fig ` highly versatile. Because it's thousands of years old,... Yeah. Yeah. ...the recipes are endless. So, you just up and left Sydney? So, you just up and left Sydney? < Well, we sold up everything, so sold the house, gave up the job. < I used to watch television programmes about giving up your day job and just doing what you're passionate about. And you thought figs was the thing? Well, living in Haberfield, with all the Italian people, they all had a fig tree in their backyard. I mean, they` they absolutely revere this fruit. And, uh, we` we found fresh figs and fell in love with them. Yeah, so Murray gave up his job. He was the chief executive of the Sydney council. That's right. That's right. Yeah, that's a pretty major job, > and he decided to leave it all for a whim of yours on figs. (LAUGHS) No, not` not exactly. Um, I think, initially, probably, he was more excited than I was. What a beautiful story. (CHUCKLES) What a beautiful story. (CHUCKLES) Eh, it's a strange story. And what sort of man is he? And what sort of man is he? Oh, he's` he's wonderful. (CHUCKLES) He's` He's` He's just gorgeous. Is he? Is he? Yeah. He's just delightful. Is he? Yeah. He's just delightful. (CHUCKLES) You have to be team players for this job, right? Oh, very much. We actually lie in bed and make a list, and it's a list of what` (CHUCKLES) (CHUCKLES) I mean` And this is sad, but it's a list of what each other is going to do. Do you add to his list and...? Do you add to his list and...? Absolutely. We con` We contribute to each other's lists, and` and it really is, um` it's just a team effort ` you know, just a really nice fit doing things together, yeah. Just really lovely to be with. She sounds like she's a good girl. She sounds like she's a good girl. Oh yes. She's the boss. I just drive the tractor, really. Yep. She worn a fig leaf for you, matey? Yep. She worn a fig leaf for you, matey? (CHUCKLES) I hadn't thought of that, but I might mention it when I go back. but I might mention it when I go back. (CHUCKLES) Keep the ancient tradition going, you reckon? Keep the ancient tradition going, you reckon? Yeah. Yeah, especially on the main road. (CHUCKLES) This is where the Adam and Eve story comes adrift a bit, when you think about it. Feel it. (CHUCKLES) (CHUCKLES) It's like sandpaper. I'd have to say... I'm not wearing it. I'm not wearing it. ...it's a real risk. Yeah, it's a real risk. You really couldn't wear that for very long. You really couldn't wear that for very long. No, it's very uncomfortable. Yeah. But also it was used as the first medal in the Olympics. That's how highly prized it was. And Helen ` she must be highly prized too, buddy. And Helen ` she must be highly prized too, buddy. Oh, yes, indeed. Yes. Was this her idea to do the pink? Oh yeah. She, uh, chuckled about it for quite a while, I think. Oh yeah. She, uh, chuckled about it for quite a while, I think. She's winning the game, eh? Oh, always. (CHUCKLES) You should know. Oh, always. (CHUCKLES) You should know. (CHUCKLES) That's how they operate. That's how they operate. That's right. So, what's in that fig jam? So, what's in that fig jam? Well, it's a secret,... but there are figs. but there are figs. (CHUCKLES) but there are figs. (CHUCKLES) We can tell you there's figs. BOTH CHUCKLE I'm very particular about my jam. I've also got some fresh goat's cheese. This is a nice low-salt goat's cheese. If you're used to feta, and it's just a little bit salty... I think we'll pop your rosemary on next. I think we'll pop your rosemary on next. Yep. This one's your favourite dish? I've got a number of favourites,... I've got a number of favourites,... (CHUCKLES) I've got a number of favourites,... (CHUCKLES) ...but they all revolve around figs. BOTH CHUCKLE BOTH CHUCKLE And NZers don't know a lot about figs, do they? They will. By the time we've finished, they will. Believe me. They will. By the time we've finished, they will. Believe me. (CHUCKLES) It's amazing. It's a work of art. Fig artists, we are. I'll pop this in the oven for three minutes,... Thank you. Perfect. Thank you. Perfect. ...and then we can eat. Three minutes ` that's my kind of timing. (CHUCKLES) It's a long way from the corporate life, buddy. Oh, indeed. But it's a much nicer life ` I can tell you that. You don't have people writing to you or phoning you and telling you this, that or the other. Or you go to endless meetings and put up with all sorts of arguments. Had the opportunity to run the good life, so I set out to do it. And the crop grows. Yes. Yes. You have to work at it, but the crop grows. What a team you are, eh? What a team you are, eh? Oh yeah, you have to be. Does eating figs make you more passionate? I have no idea. You'd better ask her. I have no idea. You'd better ask her. BOTH CHUCKLE LAID-BACK GUITAR MUSIC It looks good. Sweet and savoury at the same time, is it? Yes, it is. Yes, it is. Mmm. (CHUCKLES) (MOANS) Yeah, it's like a big steak, isn't it? Very unusual for us to be eating this, us good farm girls. That's right. It's a vegetarian's delight. But anybody could eat that. Absolutely magic. And it's good for your figure. (CHUCKLES) LAID-BACK GUITAR MUSIC Deep in Auckland, the Kelmarna Gardens horticulture programme educates and provides therapy for people living with mental health disorders. Julie Hooper is just one of the teachers here in this abundant urban vegetable garden. How did you get this job? How did you get this job? Well, I retrained in horticulture at Unitec and, uh, came here on, um,... a job, sort of, training for a couple of weeks, loved it,... Yeah. Yeah. ...and, uh, yeah, an opportunity came up, and they rang me and said, 'Would you like to work here?' I've been here five years. Five years? Five years? And I've found my job. I've found my dream job, yeah. Yeah, and I'm not leaving. Yeah, and I'm not leaving. Yeah? Yeah, and I'm not leaving. Yeah? Yeah. < Our first job is to let the girls out in the morning. Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah. Have we got a few? Oh, yeah. Have we got a few? Oh, look at that. (CHUCKLES) (CHUCKLES) Here they come. (CHUCKLES) Here they come. (GRUNTS) Do you like coming here, Cliff? Do you like coming here, Cliff? Yes, I do. Do you like coming here, Cliff? Yes, I do. Garden makes you feel good, eh? Yes, it does. Yes, it does. Yeah? Yes, it does. Yeah? It's a sanctuary. Gets you away from city life. Gets you away from city life. Yeah. Gets you away from city life. Yeah. It's a farm in the city. Yeah. Yeah. It's a home away from home,... Yeah. It's a home away from home,... (CHUCKLES) ...definitely. ...definitely. You lead the way, buddy. ...definitely. You lead the way, buddy. Thank you. Well, you're a happy young man. Well, you're a happy young man. Oh, thank you very much. Well, you're a happy young man. Oh, thank you very much. (CHUCKLES) Every day is a good day. So, how`? How does the system work? So, how`? How does the system work? It's up to them what they wanna plant. And then have they gotta look after their little bed, have they? And then have they gotta look after their little bed, have they? Yeah, they sure do. And you feed everyone for lunch, eh? And you feed everyone for lunch, eh? Yeah. I don't think there's been a day when we haven't. And all the produce comes from the garden? And all the produce comes from the garden? Just about, yeah. And` And are they all cool about sharing? Some are more cool than others. Some are more cool than others. BOTH: Yeah. (LAUGH) That's a lovely-looking fennel. And whose garden's this? And whose garden's this? This is my garden, Jools, yes. And whose garden's this? This is my garden, Jools, yes. Oh, OK. (CHUCKLES) Got your own little plot. You must meet some interesting people here. I meet some extraordinary people here ` people who've had a bit of a tough time in life. I respect their courage, but I enjoy seeing the transformation that happens here for people by gardening. My beautiful, fresh, orange carrot. It absolutely is magical. I know it sounds really small, but it` people can start to feel sort of empowered by just planting the seed and watching it grow. Two orange, juicy, fresh, orange carrots. I have a right hemiplegia ` right side doesn't go very well. I had a car accident when I was 8 years old. Yeah? What happened? Yeah? What happened? Car versus bike. And did you spend some time in hospital? And did you spend some time in hospital? A year and three months. We'll get some lemon sorrel, eh? Righty-oh. This is it here, eh? Righty-oh. This is it here, eh? Yes. Righty-oh. This is it here, eh? Yes. I'll get that for you, buddy. Thanks. Thanks. I'll be your right-hand woman today. Ah, OK. Thank you. Ah, OK. Thank you. (CHUCKLES) Ah, OK. Thank you. (CHUCKLES) Thank you. Sometimes I just have to do it, so... > Yeah? Yeah? ...I had to retrain everything. > I had to learn to walk and talk all over again, and here I am now. Yeah. (CHUCKLES) Yeah. (CHUCKLES) I'm a go-getter. (CHUCKLES) (CHUCKLES) Uh, I don't like sitting around. (CHUCKLES) Uh, I don't like sitting around. Yeah, I can see that, buddy. (CHUCKLES) (CHUCKLES) Yeah. You might not be able to use that hand, but it's got green fingers. but it's got green fingers. (CHUCKLES) Thanks. Away you go, bud. You... You lead on. If I did not have that accident, I would not be the man I am today. Oh, some kale would do nice with that. Some kale? Righty-oh, that stuff there? Looks pretty good, that stuff, too. Looks pretty good, that stuff, too. Yes, it does. What's your favourite thing in the garden, buddy? What's your favourite thing in the garden, buddy? Oh, rhubarb. Rhubarb? Rhubarb? (CHUCKLES) Rhubarb? (CHUCKLES) You a rhubarb man? Yes. Yes. (CHUCKLES) Yes. (CHUCKLES) Oh, definitely. Quite a unique place, isn't it? Quite a unique place, isn't it? Mm. Yeah, I really enjoy coming here. Yep. Yep. I used to come here quite a bit. Um, now I don't come here so often, so` You're one that has moved on a bit, have you? Yeah, I guess. Yeah, I guess. Yeah? Yeah, I guess. Yeah? Yeah. Now I'm doing other things. But the thing I like the most is, um, just coming back and meeting the people again. For me, personally, it's like having a family. For me, personally, it's like having a family. Yeah. How cool is that? Yeah. I love being here with other people ` people who know what it's like to be less than what they once were. Yeah. Yeah. We've all got our problems. And when you come here and talk about them, I feel like I've got a new way of looking at it. My problem doesn't seem as big as I` as I once thought it was. I don't need to feel inferior. Yeah. So no one's gonna judge you here, eh? Nobody ` absolutely nobody. Nobody ` absolutely nobody. It'd be nice if the world was like that, wouldn't it? Yeah. Yeah. I think there's a history here of` of caring,... < Yep. < Yep. ...in the gardens, and I think all we're doing is just, like, continuing it on. At the end of the day, it's mostly about love. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. With love there comes strength. You can do anything with love. (CHUCKLES) You can do anything with love. (CHUCKLES) BOTH: Yeah. That's beautiful, buddy. That's quite magical. Heals me too. Heals me too. I'm sure it does. Heals me too. I'm sure it does. Yeah. Changing the world. It's amazing what you can do with seedlings. Changing the world. It's amazing what you can do with seedlings. ALL LAUGH What do you think of Julie there? What do you think of Julie there? Julie's beautiful and has a beautiful heart, and... Like a big cabbage. Like a big cabbage. Like a big cabbage? Like a big cabbage. Like a big cabbage? ALL CHUCKLE That's a big compliment from a veggie grower. I really take that. Not a problem. No, no. Anyway, should we start cooking? Anyway, should we start cooking? Let's do it. Anyway, should we start cooking? Let's do it. Righty-oh, what's next, MasterChef? I need to drain potatoes, and we need to beat eggs, and we need to fry onions. It's all go. Here you go, young lady. Here you go, young lady. Thanks very much, young man. Here you go, young lady. Thanks very much, young man. (CHUCKLES) Straight out of the garden, see? People who have a disability or are slightly out on the fringes of society, they're judged wrongly ` by a diagnosis and not as the person who's on the inside. Eat your heart out, Gordon Ramsay. Eat your heart out, Gordon Ramsay. (LAUGHS) Attitude, compassion ` those are the things that really are important. We're all a part of this place together, I just think, regardless. That's the only diagnosis I want. Yay! It's the differences that make us great in this world, not the sameness. The best part of the job, actually, is the people. People first; vegetables second. # Tutira mai nga iwi. Aue! Aue! # Tatou tatou e. Whai-a! Whai-a! # Whai-a te marama-tanga Me te! Me te! # Me te aroha # e nga iwi. Ki-a ko tapa tahi. # Ki-a ko-tahi ra. # Tatou tatou e. # Tatou... tatou... # e. # # e. # Tahi, rua, toru, wha. Hi aue hei! ALL CHEER, MAN STRUMS GUITAR Three cheers for our chefs! Three cheers for our chefs! ALL CHEER ALL: Hip hip... hooray! Hip hip... hooray! Beautiful. Who wants some frittata? Beautiful. Who wants some frittata? PEOPLE SPEAK AT ONCE Lovely little veggie, eh? (CHUCKLES) REFLECTIVE GUITAR CHORDS (CHUCKLES) There are some of us that don't eat meat. They say you cannot beat a beet. Lentils, mung beans, veggie stew, carrot juice and creamed tofu. carrot juice and creamed tofu. (CHUCKLES) carrot juice and creamed tofu. (CHUCKLES) Cashews, almonds ` no ifs or buts. All good veggos eat their nuts. So come on, folks, give meat the boot and get yourself a healthy root.