Weddings on a Budget: Halswell Bakery
If you’re trying to plan your big day without spending a fortune, there are a few things that Halswell Bakery can help you with. From simple, rustic style cakes, to beautiful, fresh sandwich platters, the bakery offers a bespoke service so you can consult with the team to ensure you get what you […]
Drink Your Greens
Move over turmeric lattes, coffee is going green! Millions are hooked on the habitual comfort of a steaming hot cup of coffee. Now stir in a teaspoon of broccoli goodness and you have an incredibly virtuous pick-me-up. A dried, powdered rendition of fresh broccoli, with its nutrients still intact, was developed […]
Delectable Chocolate Truffles Recipe
For those who love the classic rich ‘keto fat bomb’ treat, here’s a version from the new cookbook, What the Fat – simple, tasty and full of fat. INGREDIENTS 1 cup cream 3 tbsp butter 1/3 cup virgin coconut oil 175 g dark chocolate (85% or higher), broken into 2 cm […]
Slice of Vietnam: Q&A with You Hanoi Me’s Jason Whitelaw
You Hanoi Me is the city’s most recent and most exciting eatery, bought to you by the remarkable hospitality team Bar Bar Black Sheep who have also tingled our tastebuds with other culinary ventures like LOUIS Champagne Bar and Red Light District. With Director Jason Whitelaw at the helm, Bar Bar […]
Master Mocktail: Seedlip
Steal some stellar tips and tricks from the founder of the world’s first distilled non-alcoholic spirit, Seedlip, and prepare to master the perfect mocktail with Ben Branson’s Seedlip masterclass. Blended and bottled in the UK, Seedlip boasts many tempting qualities – say goodbye to calories, sugar and artificial sweeteners and […]
Making sweet memories: Patisserie Yahagi
Patisserie Yahagi, located in an old shopping arcade at Church Corner mall, Upper Riccarton, celebrated its tenth birthday on 4 March. The shop has been providing more than 15 kinds of exquisite desserts since it opened. Although the offerings in the cabinet have changed frequently to match the seasons, some […]
Tempting High Tea Treats: Seven Café
Seven Café is a relaxing retreat in the heart of the hustle and bustle of Church Corner. With plenty of parking and a pretty, sequestered interior, it is a nice alternative to the frantic atmosphere of the mall. On the menu at Seven is a tempting array of brunch items […]
Baking for the one in five: Totally Gluten Free
Wendy Smith, a traditional baker, says the only thing going for Coeliac Disease and associated gut disorders is that it unites people from across the cultural and class divide. “I remember when Totally Gluten Free was located at our original Worcester Street premises, seeing this elderly Merivale lady chatting away […]
The Perfect Place: Crisp Café
Crisp Café ticks all the boxes when it comes to food, service, vibe and that all important parking question. With an enormous shopping carpark to pull into, no steps to have to negotiate prams or wheelchairs and seating for 70, this is the perfect venue to catch up with friends, […]
Year of the Hare: Cross Hares Winery
They may describe themselves as ‘accidental winegrowers’, but Natalie and Warrick Edwards, of Cross Hares Winery, have certainly proved that where there’s a will, there’s a way. After the September 2010 earthquake saw the Edwards’ family having to farewell their irreparable home forever, Natalie and Warrick had to seriously rethink […]
