The alternative BBQ
Wondered about cutting back your meat intake, but realised we’re heading into barbecue season? Meat-free barbecues just became easier than ever before. Australasia’s largest vegetarian food manufacturer, Life Health Foods, has brought The Alternative Meat Co. to New Zealand. Its new range of 100 percent plant-based meat alternatives offers Kiwis […]
Maca & Cacao: The Peruvian Superfoods
It’s long been said, ‘you are what you eat’ and yet despite this popular saying reflecting the nutritional importance of food, it seems we’ve lost the desire to treat ailments through what we eat. The power of Peruvian superfoods maca and cacao are being brought back to New Zealand through […]
A sweet, sweet summer: Sweet Societe
A sensational spread for any summer soirée or tea party wouldn’t be complete without the decadent goodies from Sweet Société. Craving a sweet treat? You’ve come to the right place! Sweet Société is a boutique French-inspired bakery in The Colombo that’s a wonderland of heavenly flavours. A rainbow of delectable […]
Just in: West Coast Whitebait: Red Post Cafe
With the days getting longer and the nights shorter, now is as good a time as any to enjoy some spring dining and quality eats with your nearest and dearest at Culverden’s Red Post Café. Situated on Highfield Street, and facing onto SH7, Red Post Café can be found […]
A sumptuous spread: Purple Weka Cafe and Bar
It’s nearly the end of the decade – time to shout the team a well-earned Purple Weka spread. Purple Weka Café and Bar is open and humming at 6am, so people can park outside the door to grab their catering order for get togethers in the boardroom or tradies’ toolbox […]
Food app takes big bite: Delivery Express
One year ago, tech entrepreneur Himanshu Sharma wanted to order food for delivery from his regular favourite restaurant via a delivery service app, for a social gathering. However, he was stunned to see there was nearly a 30 percent price mark-up for the delivery compared to in-store menu prices, which left Sharma […]
Second-to-none nosh: Gorgeous Food
The lead-up to Christmas can be a stressful time, especially if you’re having to provide food – be it for large home gatherings, work dos, Christmas parties, or for any of those end-of-year happenings where people need to be fed. Gorgeous Food provides a pick-up catering service that’s second-to-none. […]
Food Forecast
This year has seen a myriad of healthy food trends climb the ranks, from an uptake of pre and pro-biotic consumption to an emphasis on sustainably conscious foods. While these won’t be disappearing, 2020 brings a new host of food trends to the table. According to Whole Foods, here’s what you should […]
The power of nourishment
When trained midwife Kat detected a sizeable lump in her pelvic region, she knew it was something to be concerned about and had it checked out immediately. Several tests and scans later, it was confirmed that she had metastatic melanoma, an aggressive type of skin cancer. This came as devastating […]
Christmas at the Crowne!
Crowne Plaza Christchurch is hosting their Christmas Lunch and Dinner Buffet at Market Place Restaurant! All the joy of Christmas feasting but without the preparation – what could be better? Promising a day of decadent relaxation, Market Place will be wrapped in decorations with plenty of Christmas cheer and […]
