Lemon curd cheese cake
Everyone loves a lemon cheesecake, writes cookbook author and cake shop owner Michelle Morfett. It’s the safest dessert to make if you’re not sure what to make. It’s light, easy – because you can make it in advance – and so delicious. This recipe serves 12. Ingredients Base • 250g malt biscuits, blitzed […]
Pretty pikelets
Pikelets over pancakes every time. They are just so cute. Perfect to share this spring, this recipe makes 14 to 16. Ingredients • 50g milk • 50g neutral oil • 100g plain flour • 3/4 tsp baking powder • 1/4 tsp salt • 2 eggs • 40g caster sugar • 1 tsp vanilla […]
Purple wekas and whitebait: Purple Weka Cafe & Bar
From whitebait patty sandwiches to a new pantry, the inner-city Purple Weka Café and Bar has become a beacon for those seeking good, honest food in a place they feel welcomed. There is nothing complicated about a Purple Weka whitebait sandwich. The whitebait comes as a patty, tucked into soft white bread, just […]
Chips with tradition – Makikihi Fries Hayley Crothers
A chip is a chip is a chip. No, think again. Not all chips are fried the same way. “We are the only fries on the market that are par-fried in beef tallow,” says sales manager of Makikihi Fries Hayley Crothers. “We believe it brings out the rich flavour of the top quality […]
Thai food for the soul – The Nook
Nestled in New Regent Street’s cornucopia of cuisine is The Nook, a Thai eatery with a menu reminiscent of the food and flavour of owner Natapat Intaroonwong (Fon)’s mother. “Icame here with a broken heart,” says The Nook Thai Eatery owner Fon. Cooking the dishes she’d learnt from her mother in Thailand was […]
Peta Mathias’ tarte soleil
Translating to ‘sun tart’ in French, this pastry recipe from Peta Mathias’ latest cookbook is perfect to share between celebrations and the season’s warm rays. One day my friend and I were walking around the antiques fair in Uzes and we saw a woman walking through it carrying what looked like sunshine in […]
Pop, fizz, clink, eat! – The Old Vicarage, Halswell.
You’ve got your outfit picked out, but where will you kick off your perfect race day? Treat yourself and your friends to the ultimate Cup and Show Week upgrade at The Old Vicarage in Halswell. Start race day with a touch of sparkle with an Instagram-worthy breakfast with bubbles. Open from 8.30am throughout […]
Flavour & fun in West Melton: Two Fat Possums
This locally owned and operated restaurant in West Melton village is a haven for dining with an excellent selection of food and drinks. With a menu to suit all tastes, and weekly events to entertain everyone in the family or friend group, Two Fat Possums is a firm favourite for dining beyond the […]
Prune, walnut + ginger slice
“This is a totally yum, yum, yum combo,” write the Two Raw Sisters in their latest cookbook, How We Cook. Make a big batch, store it in the freezer, and pull it out when friends come over for coffee. Or enjoy a little moment to yourself with an extra-large chunk. It also makes […]
Tea-rific spring escape: Penny Black Victorian Tearoom
Step back in time for high tea dining worthy of Queen Victoria. This spring season, wind the clock to 1897 at Penny Black Victorian Tearoom for a dining experience steeped in etiquette, style, and bite-size delicacies. Situated in The Tannery, the atrium provides an enchanting backdrop reminiscent of days gone by. Entering the […]
