The boast of Beckenham: The Birdwood Eatery
It’s no exaggeration to say that The Birdwood Eatery and Pizzeria truly is in the ‘heart of Beckenham’, for this is an eatery with a big personality, dedicated to building strong connections with its clientele by providing food that is local, fresh and flavoursome. The team at The Birdwood is […]
The coolest events in town: The Rollin’ Pedaler
Why is it that when licking an ice cream, we instantly feel so darned good? James Wasley and Laura Proudman can answer that one. It was five years ago in a Stratford-Upon-Avon pub that a shared love for Mint Choc-Chip ice cream soon found James and Laura falling in love and setting […]
Firm favourite for foodies: Original Foods Baking Co.
You’ve likely heard of this locally owned and operated Canterbury family business, which has been a firm favourite since its beginnings in 1991… but if you’re unsure, we’re willing to bet you’ll have given them a go without knowing it. Been on an Air New Zealand flight recently? The delicious […]
A majestic menu: The Majestic Indian Bistro & Tandoor
Using the freshest, locally sourced produce combined with authentic north Indian flavours, everything at The Majestic Indian Bistro & Tandoor is made onsite from scratch. Owner Karandeep Singh took over the Ferrymead business in November last year, providing a full transformation – from the name to the menu. His team […]
Wigram’s must-visit: Le Bakermen Cafe and Bakery
From classic Kiwi favourites to fresh, modern ideas with a twist, the impressive range of scrumptious options at Le Bakermen Café and Bakery in Wigram makes it well worth a visit. Creating familiar dishes with an added flair, owner Will Leung opened the vibrant eatery in March and describes his […]
Gathering pace: Q&A with Gatherings’ Alex Davies
The ‘root to tip’ concept of food is gathering pace as clever culinary creators seek to reduce waste and encourage sustainability. Alex Davies from Gatherings Restaurant is playing no small part in this movement. Can you tell us a bit about Gatherings and how it came about? Gatherings came about […]
Environmental Eating
As food moves to the forefront of sustainability, we’re starting to look more critically at not just the nutritional content of our foodie buys, but their overall environmental impact too. With our food – from what we eat to how it is grown – accounting for more carbon emissions than […]
Sweet new chocolate craze: Patisserie Yahagi
Chocolate is arguably the most universally loved treat in the world. However, for the last 80 years just three types of chocolate – dark, milk and white have been available. This finally changed in 2017 with the exciting innovation of a fourth chocolate type. The name of this new style […]
Breaking free of diets
Tansy Boggon believes eating intuitively and savouring every joyful moment can help us to nourish and nurture our body and mind. She debunks diet industry constraints in her first book Joyful Eating: How to Break Free of Diets and Make Peace with Your Body. As a qualified nutritionist and wellness […]
Powerful Plants
Edgy fast-food outlet Hell Pizza pulled a cheeky stunt recently, announcing that its new ‘Burger Pizza’ contained a pea-protein meat substitute by the culinary innovators at Beyond Meat. Opening minds and causing quite the debate in the process, this social experiment reiterated that nationally, plant-based foods are growing in popularity. We check […]
