Picturesque pies
Sweet or savoury and perfect for every season, the humble pie has a lot to offer, whether it is a Kiwi classic mince pie or adding a little flair with a frangipane tart. Your pantry can become a wonderland of inspiration, when you have the right bakeware to create a masterpiece encased […]
Fantastic gintastic: Big Daddy’s
Metropol writer Nicholas Henare wraps his tastebuds around a few of the different gins on offer at Big Daddy’s Liquor this month. One of the go-to beverage festivals of the year is Gindulgence. I went along with Big Daddy’s to sample some of the best gins that New Zealand has to offer. […]
Melt-in-your-mouth treats: Mrs Dentons
Any stress will certainly melt away with a taste of the pies at Mrs Denton’s takeaway cafe and deli on Kendal Avenue. Any stress will certainly melt away with a taste of the pies at Mrs Denton’s takeaway cafe and deli on Kendal Avenue. Owner and consummate pie maker Delwyn Lanauze […]
30 years of sweetness: Original Foods Baking Co
Practice makes perfect, and 30 years is certainly plenty of practice! What started as a small Christchurch business is now one of the most trusted and loved bakeries in New Zealand. Original Foods Baking Co. has been baking delicious, sweet treats since 1991, celebrating 30 laps around the sun this […]
Rendezvous on 72: Route 72
Take a drive along Highway 72 to Cust and it will lead you to the unique Route 72 Café Bar Emporium. Owners Steve and Annette Thomson have created an outlet for inspiring tastes and treasures both, with the café servicing one set of needs and the emporium and its fabulous selection […]
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 […]
Divine dining at gin gin
Six months into their New Regent Street home and gin gin’s offering is more refined than ever, as its understated, approachable, and seasonal menus deliver a complete experience for diners. Whether it’s long lunching with friends, a cosy date night or a more dressed up affair, gin gin’s relaxed […]
Lets get together
Aside from the eating benefits, cooking has long been known as a means of socialising, and the kitchen is often referred to as the heart of a home. Anyone can cook, whether it’s cheese on toast for beginners, making your own cheese or, for the more advanced, creating a […]
Futuristic fermentation
Fermented foods have been making waves for a few years now, as the power of their probiotics keeps those keen on consuming gut-loving goodness coming back for more. And this trend is showing no sign of subsiding. Morgan Tait looks at the next evolution of fermented foods. Cultured coffee […]
Make mine a mocktail
July is one month when many take up the ‘Dry July’ cause to raise funds for cancer sufferers, turning from cocktails to mocktails. Cancer affects one in three New Zealanders in one form or another, which is a good reason to support Dry July, yet there are plenty of […]
