Soul food: Urban Revival Silverstream

At this local culinary gem, fuel your body and feed your soul. Gather and celebrate with friends, family, or colleagues and taste the difference. Serving food made from scratch using locally sourced ingredients is a recipe for success at Kaiapoi’s Urban Revival. “The focus is revival of the mind, body and soul with […]

Serving special times: House of Hop

Hosting comes easy to one restaurant and brewery just outside of Geraldine – a place known for the brewing some of the best craft beer and good times. “Big groups are so much fun,” says Lisa Dawson, owner of House of Hop, and keen enthusiast of hosting large functions. “We specialise in parties […]

Party canapés

Need a quick and easy canapé that delivers a lot of ‘wow’ for very little effort? Say hello to our friend the vol-au-vent. A vol-au-vent – French for ‘blown by the wind’ – is a light, flaky puff pastry shell filled with sweet or savoury goodness. While homemade pastry is an option, store-bought […]

Breakfast muffins

The perfect protein-packed snack for busy mornings or on-the-go healthy eating. Tasty, healthy and easy to make, these egg and vegetable muffins are great to have on hand for an easy breakfast. They’re also a healthy quick snack for the whole family. Whip them up on a Sunday to feed the troops through […]

Serve, solve, shoot: Serve Social

Here’s how to hold an event that hits the bullseye. Christchurch’s St Asaph Street is home to everything imaginable in the events arena – activities to excite and food and drink for refuelling. Serve Social is built for laughs, team-building, and bragging rights that always make their way back to the office. Picture […]

Southern hospitality: Texas Grill

Flame-grilled fare and flavour is on the menu. Bringing the bold spirit of the American South to the heart of Christchurch, Texas Bar and Grill is where flame meets flavour in spectacular style. Think juicy steaks, smoky brisket, handcrafted cocktails, and a whole lot of Southern charm. Step inside this wood-fired wonderland and […]