Natural Nails Nailed
Our feet are often taken for granted and are commonly one of the most neglected body parts. Out of sight, out of mind seems to be a common theme and many people will hide their feet inside shoes rather than expose them to the world. Footprints Podiatry has the tools […]
Pharmaceutical stand-out
Four words that mean so much in the time-poor 21st century are ‘convenient, one-stop, shopping’. Unichem Cashel Pharmacy provides so many services under the one roof, you can forget the stress and just enjoy the experience. The pharmacy is staffed by qualified pharmacists and offers the following to customers: • […]
World-first bubbles!
Just when you thought there was nothing better than bubbles, Champagne Lanson went and made bubbles better, with the world’s first fully organic and biodynamic champagne – Lanson Organic Brut NV. Biodynamic farming is the haute couture of food production. Based on a set of farming principles developed in the […]
Barbecue Korean style!
“E-guh mah-sitneh-yo,” that’s Korean for, “this is tasty” and it’s something you should learn before going to Ye-Chon BBQ and Restaurant. You can sit at your table and BBQ a wide selection of beef, pork, duck and lamb right in front of you, sharing the intimacy of face to face […]
Decadent Chocolate Truffles
Truffles are an easy recipe that will reap many brownie points from your Valentine this year, especially when you personalise them with their favourite flavour combo. INGREDIENTS 250g high quality dark chocolate (62 percent cacao or higher) 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract OPTIONAL FLAVOUR […]
Black forest in a glass
Whether you’ve got leftover brownie or cake to use up, or you make one from scratch, this rich Black Forest is a treat to tempt any Valentine. INGREDIENTS Cake and cherry mix 4 slices of chocolate cake or brownie 2 tablespoons of a cherry liqueur 410g can of pitted black cherries […]
The happy dairy
Sue Trafford of Charing Cross Cheesery says it felt like it could be a “cool adventure” when she and her husband Guy were invited to become part of the new Riverside Market in Christchurch. “To make the transition from food producers to food retailers was a real leap of faith, but it’s […]
New Year, new design looks
Metropol catches up with award-winning interior designer Angelique Armstrong about how to maximise the potential in your investment through renovating. When you delve into the reasons why we renovate, it’s about finally getting the opportunity to have our homes align with how we want to live, Angelique explains. “When you […]
Mastering the hill
Nelson Mandela once said “after climbing a great hill one only finds there are many more hills to climb,” and actually, that’s just the way that Jim the Builder likes it. Providing construction excellence in Christchurch, the team has been building on the hills for more than 25 years. Jim […]
Space to stash: RESENE
Many homes don’t have a dedicated mudroom, but that doesn’t mean you don’t need a place to stash your stuff right after you walk in the door. This simple and stylish entryway is designed to keep things tidy and takes up next to no floor space. This soft and understated scheme, […]
