Pumpkin Oreccheiette with Spinach & Sage
A warm pumpkin and pasta salad is like autumn on a plate, so we’ve put together one of our culinary favourites in time for the seasonal changeover. INGREDIENTS 1 medium sugar pumpkin yielding 2 cups pumpkin puree 2.5 cups orecchiette pasta (or other pasta) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small […]
Heaven on earth: Sweet Société
A vision of heaven is a deeply personal thing, but the odds are that every vision of paradise contains a little corner like Sweet Société. Located in The Colombo, Sweet Société is now under new ownership. Locals whisper it’s a delightful dreamland of fresh and wholesome treats. This magical spot […]
Delightfully Delicious to your door: 43 Degrees Café
There’s nothing like a company merger to revitalise businesses – to meld the strengths of each company and from that, build something big, innovative and new! Take 43 Degrees Café, for instance. Recently the café merged with local catering company Bell & Co, renowned for delivering to your door salads […]
A partnership of perfection: The Monday Room
Creating the perfect marriage between cuisine and wine is a unique art and one which local institution The Monday Room has up its culinary sleeve. With Head Chef Eeva Torvinen turning her talented hand to creating a menu that utilises the techniques and flavours of her Finnish background to bring […]
Top-quality café fare at your place: Purple Weka Café & Bar
Fans of The Purple Weka Café & Bar already know it’s the place to go for great coffee and delicious food, but did you know the catering service means you can serve all their delectable treats at your place? If you have a workplace or birthday shout, business lunch, or […]
Kumara & Zucchini Fritters
For many of us, annual holidays jetsetting around the world are the time to let go and forget about the diet. For others it’s the time to focus on health and wellness. But according to Hayes & Jarvis, we can have our cake and eat it The travel expert has […]
A Culinary Adventure: You Travel Ferrymead
Italian culinary expert Tilde along with Rosie Petronelli from You Travel Ferrymead are hosting a 14 day ‘Taste of Italy Tour’ this August along the Amalfi Coast. Join them on this adventure! Where did you learn to cook? I was born and raised in Naples. During my childhood, my mum […]
Hidden health: Metropol Recipe
The New Year has come and gone and on the top of the list of New Year’s resolutions for many of us is health. We all know the value of including fruit and vegetables in our daily meal plan. For many people this can be a real struggle. So why not […]
Food for a good cause
Whether diving into the local café mid-afternoon, or languishing around in the latest culinary hotspot mid-evening, food and its consumption has long been considered a fairly selfish affair, driven not so much by subsistence, but rather an immutable desire to tip the scales in favour of enjoyment. However, an increasing […]
Made With Love: Affogato café
If you’re looking for a fabulous start to your day and a really cool place to breakfast, brunch or lunch with friends, then stop by one of the best little cafés in town where the food is always fresh, seasonal and superb; sit back, relax, forget your cares and just watch the […]
