Pickled with love: Gordons Pickles

A family-owned Canterbury business marks 20 years of crafting premium pickles, celebrating the milestone with a bold new product and a continued commitment to quality and community. Gordon’s Pickles is proud to celebrate 20 years in business, a New Zealand, family-owned business manufacturing high-quality pickles since July 2006. “The strength of the business […]

Dine, drink, enjoy: Fiddlesticks

Your premier destination for fine dining and event hosting in the heart of Christchurch city. Combining their contemporary setting with a relaxed pub-like atmosphere, Fiddlesticks on Worcester Boulevard is the sophisticated dining experience that you’ll want to share. From intimate drinks served with oysters and champagne to an ice-cold beer and fries, it […]

Finding authentic flavour: Tanoshi

For those in the know, this is the city’s best kept secret for Japanese cuisine. “In Christchurch, we knew we were up against a vibrant city with a big population, and we had to match that energy,” recalls Tanoshi owner Matty Yates three years on from the opening. With their biggest team and […]

Te Kaha the home of local food

It’s no longer a question of ‘should I eat before the game?’ Now the big question is ‘which of the 25 local food and beverage stadium eateries should I choose?’ The stadium’s open concourse will feature local favourites, including Bacon Bros, Pedro’s Lamb, and Lyttleton-based Arbour Woodfired Pizza. With views of the field […]

Mini lemon thyme polenta cakes

From the baking book called You Had Me At Cake by Emelia Jackson, these little cakes are a riff on the classic pound cake – a pound of this, a pound of that – which is why you’ll find very rounded amounts in the ingredients list. Emelia says she used lemon thyme to […]

Storm brewing: Coffee Worx

If the price of your daily flat white has you wincing, you’re not alone, but your local roasters are doing their best to keep things affordable. Coffee prices are climbing across New Zealand, and it might be tempting to blame coffee roasters for the rising cost of your favourite coffee. But Coffee Worx […]