Boutique accommodation at its best: Eliza’s Manor
A fabulous hotel stay should always take you to another world, and the cocooning effect of a reality completely separate from daily life should stay with you forever. At Eliza’s Manor you are transported back through the decades from the moment you open the door. The Manor offers eight delightfully spacious boutique rooms, […]
Party central
The festive season is a time to deck the halls with boughs of holly, and to be jolly, with office parties, family gatherings and any excuse for celebrating. Central Christchurch is home to a cornucopia of bars, restaurants and other options for your festive frolics. Here are some suggestions from Metropol. Progressive festive […]
Delectable dining in Ashburton: The Fine Lion
The idea was to bring a Christchurch restaurant vibe to Ashburton. Hosts of The Fine Lion multi-cuisine restaurant, Matt and Belinda Fine, did their research around the new balcony bars and restaurants of Christchurch’s Terrace and brought to life their very own in the mid-Canterbury town. The couple have a great deal of […]
White chocolate and cherry cheesecake: Keepers
Ingredients Cheesecake 400g vanilla wine biscuits 200g butter, melted 500g cream cheese 1 cup caster sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste 3 eggs 1 Tbsp cornflour 250g sour cream 200g white chocolate, melted Cherry compote 500g frozen pitted cherries ½ cup sugar 1 Tbsp Bakers Blend, OR 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp sugar, […]
Gorgeous glossy glaze
A good glaze completely transforms a ham, chicken or turkey. It adds delicious flavour and a beautiful golden layer that caramelises when baking. As the hero of the Christmas table, having a sticky, glossy glaze will lift the whole spread and make it look all the more indulgent. The trick with a glaze […]
A delicious tradition
December is a few days away, and so too is the season of holly, tinsel, and carols. As we begin to prepare for all of the merry festivities, we are taking a look at one of the most loved, and most delicious Christmas traditions. Christmas lunch or dinner is often the main event […]
Cocktail DIY
Throwing a cocktail party at home is easier than you can imagine. Sort out a few recipes, a few key tools and ingredients, plus a group of friends and you’re set to go. Stock up on ice, fruit for garnishes, fruit juices to add and a few spices also. Here is Metropol’s guide […]
Experts in events: Multi Events
If you are looking for a company to manage your event from start to finish, or to simply take charge of one or more aspects, Multi Events Ltd can cater to any client’s requests. Multi Events is the team behind the popular Long Lunch. Created to showcase the rich variety of restaurants and […]
Festive fun for all: Pedal Pusher
After a disrupted year, group cohesion needs a bit of a boost and the perfect time to re-establish those bonds is at the Christmas do. “Everyone needs a place to escape. Somewhere to pull up, unwind and let the world roll on by” is the mantra of the Pedal Pusher. This is truer […]
Culinary serenity: The Lake House
We can’t travel to the Pacific Islands right now to watch the sun setting over the water. But, what if there was somewhere closer to home to catch that glorious sight? There is. Right on the edge of the beautiful and serene Lake Hood in Mid-Canterbury sits The Lake House. Its stunning new […]
