Have your cake and eat it too: a non-traditional approach to wedding cakes
Once upon a time, wedding cakes were a one size fits all affair – that is to say, dried fruit and white fondant were the order of the day. That was – of course – pre-Instagram. As our cake creations have become increasingly elaborate, they are taking a bigger bite out of the […]
Sure to rise: Q&A with instagram’s Baker Gatherer aka Dane McGregor
We’re not proponents of gender stereotypes round here at Metropol, but we won’t deny we were tickled pink by the sight of Dane McGregor, Baker Gatherer, getting his culinary craft on over on his Instagram @bakergatherer in amongst all the lasses. The sweet toothed recipe maker and content creator talks shop on whipping […]
Cyclical superfoods: what culinary ingredients are making the rounds this season
Trends are cyclical by their very nature and yet some of the biggest crazes to hit the culinary scene are cyclical in more ways than one. While seeds have been ruling the gastronomic game for the longest of times, chia seeds have been pushed off their perch for the first time this year, […]
Beautiful vegetarian victories: Q&A with the very Instagramable Monisha Sharma
Monisha (Mon) Sharma hails from exotic India where food is full of soul – no superlatives will do these dishes justice. Mon has brought her heritage and her creative convictions to New Zealand and is wooing a captive Instagram audience with her culinary charm. A little bit Kiwi, a little bit Indian, a […]
Sweet love: Patisserie Yahagi gets their joy from bringing happiness through the giving and receiving of food
When you work within or establish a new business, what makes you the happiest? For Eri Yahagi, the owner of Patisserie Yahagi at Church Corner mall in Upper Riccarton, happiness comes in knowing that her customers enjoy her desserts and cakes, but especially when they pass that joy on to their dearest people. […]
Crispy roasted chickpeas: liven up your lunchbox with this easy tasty recipe
The humble chickpea is packed full of goodness and when roasted makes a tast snack to munch on while enjoying a beer, or as a healthy lunchbox treat. Ingredients • 2 cans chickpeas • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon salt • 2 to 4 teaspoons spices or finely chopped […]
Match made: the Matcha invasion that will have you green with (food) envy
If you’ve noticed the increasing number of foods that have been turning green recently, you might be forgiven for wondering what on earth is going on. These clever little culinary concoctions have been injected with matcha. A fine green tea powder, matcha has been produced in Japan for centuries, with Buddhist monks using […]
Sumptuous selection: the old world charm of Barrington’s Majestic Tea Bar
It’s said we eat first with our eyes. They attract us to beautifully presented food and activate our taste buds. That’s the effect of the sumptuous display in the food cabinet at the Majestic Tea Bar, Barrington. The Majestic Tea Bar is a premium café offering the very best to its customers – […]
A gorgeous variety: checking out Wigram’s delightful bakery Gorgeous Food
It’s something of an institution on Springs Road in Wigram. For more than ten years the Gorgeous Food specialist bakery has been delighting locals and those from further afield, with its ‘gorgeous’ range of tasty classic and not-so-traditional freshly-made treats, both savoury and sweet. “We are proud to have served the community for […]
A classic cookie comeback: An awesome ANZAC biscuit recipe you have to try
These clever little creations were made famous during World War I, when loving mothers and pining housewives sent care packages of these golden goodies to New Zealand and Australian soldiers. In time for ANZAC Day next month, we’ve given this classic little cookie a 2018 facelift. A chubby version of its predecessor, this […]
