the advantage of Building new: GI Builders Ltd
Grant and Kelly Irving know a thing or two about building high-end architectural houses. Their company, GI Builders Ltd has been doing it for more than ten years. Director, Grant has been building in Christchurch all of his adult life and brings that vast amount of experience to every project, whether renovation […]
The Perfect Pairing: The Monday Room
At The Monday Room, cuisine is about so much more than food – it’s an experience. Heavily influenced by her Finnish background, Head Chef Eeva Torvinen uses techniques that include curing, brining and pickling, while Finnish flavours such as berries, buttermilk, liquorice, rye and malt bring flavour to the ingredients. “I […]
Salted caramel nut brownies recipe
A decadent recipe that can be made ahead, even frozen – with or without the caramel sauce. So what are you waiting for? INGREDIENTS 1 cup caster sugar 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup butter 3/4 cup chocolate dots 1/4 cup cocoa powder 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 […]
Street-style eats back: Night Noodle Markets
The eagerly anticipated Night Noodle Markets will once again transform North Hagley Park into a bustling Asian street food festival this Waitangi Day as it hits the city for 12 delicious nights from 6 -17 February. Coinciding with the Chinese New Year, Cantabrians can embark of a vibrant flavour journey […]
Making happy babies
New Zealand’s Ministry of Health recommends babies ideally are exclusively breast fed until aged six months. Breast milk is full of antibodies so it develops a baby’s immune system and that’s why it’s such a special commodity. Breast might be best for babies, but getting feeding underway can be a […]
Chelsea Winter’s Healthy Philosophy
It’s the season of resolutions; a time when we remain focused on the promises we vowed to keep soon after the clock ticked over marking the start of 2019, before our resolve starts to waver somewhere around Easter. Not surprisingly, many of these resolutions are centred around our culinary consumption. […]
Polo at the Park: The Armstrong Prestige Hagley Park Polo Classic
Widely known as the Sport of Kings, polo is older than recorded history and yet, despite the ancient origins of this equine event, it is making its very popular mark on Christchurch later this month when the Armstrong Prestige Hagley Park Polo Classic returns to the city. More than […]
Bright Future: Q&A with Nicky Wagner
We caught up with National’s spokesperson for Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner to discuss the issues facing the greater community and the bright future ahead of us. What are the biggest issues affecting Christchurch at this time? There are always a multitude of issues to address in a city like […]
The Dreaded Clean-Up
I’m lucky if you’re still reading. Mention ‘cleaning’ and it’s time to turn the page, right? Exactly. That’s why this issue needs a New-Year resolution devoted to it. There are things in life we’d rather not deal with, and household tasks beg to top the list. That, and picking up […]
Frozen Berry Ice Cream Cake: Recipe with Metropol
Have your cake and eat it too, with this berrylicious beauty. Refined sugar-free, gluten-free and nut-free, it is extraordinarily easy to make and doesn’t include any guilt! It’s the perfect option for entertaining this summer and you can work in whatever fruits – fresh, frozen or even canned – you choose. […]
