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 […]
Coffee with heart: Coffee Worx
Do you enjoy really good coffee and the great outdoors? Coffee Worx, a Christchurch coffee roastery, has found there are many passionate coffee drinkers, who – just like you – enjoy the invigorating hit of sitting in their favourite outdoor spot sipping their favourite coffee. That’s why Coffee Worx developed […]
Cosy winter hotspot: Two Fat Possums
After a day traversing the slopes, there’s nothing better than relaxing in a cosy, local hotspot with good friends and hearty winter food. Those in the know make Two Fat Possums, in West Melton’s Village Centre, their first port of call during the ski season, as they make their way […]
Twilight in the Vines: CharRees Vineyard
Good things have always been said to come in small packages and when it comes to certain things in life, it’s all about quality over quantity. CharRees meets both these briefs in a small family owned boutique vineyard just off State Highway One on southern edge of Ashburton, just south […]
Lemon, Honey & Almond Loaf – Recipe
Straight out of Taranaki, Egmont Honey is a family business that’s appropriately named after the towering mountain that overlooks the entire region. After years of successfully exporting its Manuka to the world, they decided to share the honey love with fellow Kiwis. Now available in Countdown Supermarkets, Egmont Honey has two extremely […]
Master of Merivale
Aikmans Bar & Eatery has been joining hands with beverage companies to put on not just good but exquisite epicurean meals and tastings. I sought out the gentleman responsible for these offerings, Jeremy Stevens from Aikmans. Jeremy, you have quite a history is hospitality, tell all! I arrived in Queenstown […]
Food for thought
The Salvation Army in New Zealand has hit a million dollar milestone, but says its work is far from done. The Foodbank Project, a joint initiative between The Salvation Army, Nelson-based developers Lucid and Countdown supermarkets, has just ticked over $1 million in donations which have provided more than 33,000 food parcels […]
Putting the mystery in dining
Emphasising the ‘fun’ in fundraiser, Ronald McDonald House’s Christchurch Supper Club annually celebrates Christchurch’s finest dining destinations, with a kind-hearted, essential purpose underpinning each culinary experience: to accommodate and support families who must travel to Christchurch for their child’s medical treatment. Dressed in their very best with champagne flutes in […]
Beyond the call of duty: The George
When it comes to The George, it’s all about the team behind the name. The George is one of New Zealand’s most treasured boutique hotels. It didn’t get to be one of the most recognised hotels for fine dining and luxury hotel accommodation without the tenacious efforts behind the scene […]
Pumpkin Soup with Garlic Croutons – Recipe
It’s a comfort food time of year, but that doesn’t mean you need to eschew health. Here’s a simple winter soup bursting with flavour – and veges! INGREDIENTS For the soup 2 tablespoons olive oil 500g pumpkin, diced 1 medium potato, peeled and diced 1 head of corn 1 medium […]
