Tasty traditional treats: Fork in Fresh
Take high quality ingredients, add in an experienced baker and chef, mix in a passion for producingtasty traditional fare and you have Fork in Fresh in Rolleston. There’s a demand for good food,” Fork in Fresh owner Angela Morrison says. “For us it’s all about using local products and producing […]
Toast to tours: Explore Waipara
Kaye Souter’s passion for wine is infectious and extends beyond just drinking it. As the owner of Explore Waipara Wine Tours, Kaye prides herself on offering unique winery tours individually catered to her clients. “The point of difference with our business is we aim to make our wine tours as […]
Sunshine & Silva: Silva Spoon Café
Walking into Silva Spoon Café on a dank wet Wednesday was like walking into brilliant sunshine. This new café on Riccarton Road has a natural airy brightness enhanced by the Scandi-meets-Kiwi aesthetic provided by the colourful upholstery, use of blonde wood, and the cast iron frame suspended from the ceiling […]
Brighter days ahead
Keeping afloat in Christchurch’s hospitality industry is “tough” and those who have managed to “ride out the storm” should be praised for their dedication to the city says Oxford Group co-owner and hospitality stalwart Max Bremner. “There are a lot of innovative people here who have put their balls on […]
Blueberry Cheesecake Bars: Recipe
Creamy lemon cheesecake bars swirled with blueberries on a simple biscuit base. Careful, this may become a new favourite! Ingredients Crust 1.5 cups basic biscuits 6 Tablespoons or 90g melted butter 1/3 cup (67g) granulated sugar Filling 450g cream cheese, softened to room temperature 1 large egg 1/3 cup caster sugar […]
Walking on Sunshine
As the days get longer and lighter so should our food so here’s a few nutrient-packed beauties to brighten up your day. BANANAS Sweet, filling and filled with vital potassium. Bananas are a major storehouse of vitamin A, B, C, E as well as zinc, potassium, and magnesium. LEMONS The […]
Blooming Delicious
When it comes to summer entertaining, you want to impress your guests with eats that look as good as they taste. Why not up your culinary game with edible flowers? While flowers have been used by cultures throughout the world for thousands of years, it seems these beautiful blooms have […]
A tipple at twilight: CharRees Vineyard
CharRees Vineyard is thrilled to announce it is again hosting the Twilight in The Vines evening. This magic occasion is in its fourth year, its success reflected in the growing numbers attending each year. To be held this year on Saturday 24 November, this gorgeous event is the perfect way to […]
Lemon Heaven: Ali’s Lemons
Christchurch based Ali’s Lemons has won a loyal and growing following for her range of lemon produce that is fresh, traditional and distinctive. Producer Ali McGregor believes lemons are our hero fruit and her considerable variety of lemon fare more than proves the point. Ali produces Limoncello and Lemon Fresh; […]
Salmon Supreme: Sovereign Salmon
We are all aware of the importance of fish in our diet, but salmon, super-endowed with Omega-3 benefits, reigns supreme in joint, muscle and cardiovascular support, and also cognitive function and mood enhancement. Fortunately for Cantabrians, nearly 25 years ago Henry Studholme, director of Sovereign Salmon, purchased land in Hororata […]
