Cake and its customs: Twisted Flour & Sugar Merchants
A wedding cake is more than a dessert, it symbolises tradition, love, and prosperity. The custom of wedding cakes dates back to ancient Rome where breaking a cake of wheat or barley over the bride’s head was believed to bring good fortune. Fast forward a few centuries to 1840 when the wedding of […]
Cake couture: The Sugar Room
Discover the sweet trends in wedding day showstoppers. Several stand-out moments at a wedding elicit oohs and aahs from the crowd. One of those is when the bride first steps on to the aisle – cue gasps and tears – and another is when the cake is revealed. A showstopper of a wedding […]
Events with ease: Cashmere Club
Being the organiser of a big occasion shouldn’t mean that relaxing and enjoying the day is out of the question for you. On the contrary, your reward should be having the most fun and basking in the glory of a brilliantly run event. The mother of Christchurch entertaining is the Cashmere Club and […]
Revive yourself, visit Silverstream: Urban Revival
Wedding planning often generates a need to restore energy, refresh palates, and reinvigorate the mind and body for what lies ahead. As its name states, Urban Revival does all of that. Located in the Silverstream subdivision in Kaiapoi, the quirky, fully licensed café is a place to feed and revive the soul. The […]
5 top wedding cake flavours and trends: Halswell Bakery
When planning your big day, the wedding cake is usually near the top of the list. Sort it quickly with a visit to a popular local bakery. The experienced family-owned Halswell Bakery has settled into its new premises at Shop 7, in the old Westpac Bank on Halswell Road, and from there can […]
Bakery’s sweet secret to success: Naturally Delicious
Customers seeking out fresh, inclusive baking with no ‘hidden nasties’, now have a delicious new option in The Colombo, Sydenham. Naturally Delicious bakery has opened a second store, open seven days a week, and already it is proving popular, drawing customers citywide, with its delectable menu. Focused on sourcing only the best natural […]
Treats to meet the moment: G&T Catering
In any celebration, glorious tablescapes set the tone. On your wedding day, what you eat is as crucial as how it is presented and served. Romantic, elegant, rustic, modern – tablescape themes reflect a couple’s personality and establish an ambience to create an unforgettable dining experience. Choose your design aesthetic and menu preferences […]
Spice it up
Nothing beats fresh, but many herbs are seasonal, and spices not readily produced in New Zealand. That’s where a spice box comes in handy. Fill it with dried and powdered herbs and spices, keep it handy to the cooktop and add a dash here and there for heat, taste and zing, especially in […]
Setting the standard: Food & Health Standards
We need food for our very existence. We also need that food to be safe for consumption. Food safety does not happen spontaneously. It is highly regulated and there are organisations in our community dedicated to this task. Fundamental to the safety programme are food control plans (FCP) under the Food Act […]
Super soups
Warming, refreshing, delicious and simple to make, soups are a true one-pot wonder, and just as we embrace the cooler weatherof winter, it’s time to embrace creativitywith your winter soup repertoire. Here is Metropol’s round up for some easy soup-spiration for the cooler months ahead. GREEN GOODNESS Eating your […]
