Mini lemon thyme polenta cakes
From the baking book called You Had Me At Cake by Emelia Jackson, these little cakes are a riff on the classic pound cake – a pound of this, a pound of that – which is why you’ll find very rounded amounts in the ingredients list. Emelia says she used lemon thyme to […]
Storm brewing: Coffee Worx
If the price of your daily flat white has you wincing, you’re not alone, but your local roasters are doing their best to keep things affordable. Coffee prices are climbing across New Zealand, and it might be tempting to blame coffee roasters for the rising cost of your favourite coffee. But Coffee Worx […]
Chinese fire water: Taizi
In China, a colourless liquor called baijiu outsells whiskey, vodka, rum, gin, and tequila combined, and now it’s being made here in Christchurch. It’s the most popular alcoholic drink you’ve probably never heard of. Known as Chinese fire water, baijiu is a colourless liquor usually distilled in China from fermented sorghum and wheat. […]
Where community comes together: The Sterling
Walk into this friendly Kaiapoi café, and you’re greeted by warmth before anything else. Not just the temperature – though the café is beautifully heated – but the kind of warmth that comes from genuine welcome. Behind the counter, friendly baristas are chatting with regulars, laughing at inside jokes, remembering orders without being […]
Potatoes au gratin dauphinoise
For quintessential potatoes au gratin, who better than French cuisine maven Julia Child. This is an adaptation of her recipe for the classic French dish, also known as Dauphinoise potatoes. Before Martha Stewart, Jo Seagar and Alison Holst, there was Julia Child. A ground-breaking gourmet chef, author and television personality Julia was the […]
Comfort cuisine: Mifan Chinese Restaurant
Classic Chinese favourites for dining-in or comfort food delivered to your door. With dine-in seating for up to 92 people, plus takeaway and delivery, the restaurant caters to everything from casual weeknight meals to bigger celebrations. Mifan Chinese Restaurant in Woodend specialises in authentic, house-made Chinese dishes, with favourites including egg fried noodles […]
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