Experience these delectable flavours: Heirloom Cafe
Many ingredients are required for a successful café – delicious food, great coffee and excellent friendly service. One element that is sometimes overlooked however is the ambience of the environment. The new owners of Heirloom Café in the Colombo – Ava and Rajesh – have definitely not overlooked that ingredient. Their cafe is light and […]
Sweet tooth
Food is getting sweeter, and New Zealander’s are becoming more aware of their sugar intake. Luckily, if there is any time to write off the guilt and extra calories, it is the silly season. What we can do though, is manage our portions by utilising gorgeous-looking bite-sized treats. Hosting, visiting, and every catch-up in between, […]
Fuel for adventure: Real Meals
Internationally renowned Kiwi adventure racer Nathan Fa’avae is redefining the freeze-dried meal market with a focus on chef-made quality. After an illustrious career in the adventure racing arena, Nathan Fa’avae set out to improve the standard of freeze-dried meals, and the result is nothing short of exceptional. His Real Meals are crafted with the same […]
Classic cherry compote
Is there anything better in the summer holidays than a big bowl full of cherries? Sweet and with a touch of tart – this juicy fruit is a classic come Kiwi Christmastime. Cherry compote, with its balanced flavour profile and rich red colour, is a wonderful utilisation of ripe cherries, saving a few handfuls fresh, […]
Picnic by the pool
Picnic or platter-style eats are a favourite for poolside or outdoor gatherings, utilising foods in their natural state to be collated on a plate by your guests as they please. While it screams ‘do it yourself’, it does so beautifully. Colour, texture, and construction of certain elements make a simply stunning presentation. The variety delights […]
Great dining, daytime into evening: The Phat Duck
Fancy a sit down meal with family and friends, or perhaps a refreshing cold beer after work in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere? At Phat Duck Brew Bar and Kitchen, everyone’s invited. Featuring a restaurant at one end, a vibrant bar at the other, and a cool bean bag area for chilling out, you’ll be spoilt […]
Winning formula: Black Beech Wine and Pizza Bar
that is hard to argue with. So, if you happen to become the new owner of a wine and pizza bar, you wouldn’t change the award-winning pizzas, right? That’s exactly the approach that Manpreet Singh and his team have taken at Oxford’s Black Beech Wine and Pizza Bar. This little gem is a North Canterbury […]
In high spirits: Herrick Creek Distillery
The words “moonshine” and “bootlegging” conjure up images of illegal stills in the Central Otago goldfields, and the clandestine distribution of distilled alcohol. There is however nothing clandestine or illicit about the award-winning “Moonshine” that Tom Finn (pictured) creates at the Herrick Creek Distillery. Tom’s great-grandfather was a true bootlegger in Canada, so distilling runs […]
A toast to tradition: Colony
When Louisa Lorenzen met Johan Hansen in the 1860s on the Otago goldfields, she had no idea their romantic story would echo through the ages. Now, 160 years later, it’s embodied in The Proposal, a liqueur with suspended flakes of gold, symbolising the only gold Johan found, which he used to craft her wedding ring. […]
Staying safe in silly season
Drink spiking statistics in New Zealand are minimal, as is safety in many hospitality venues. Yet many women in New Zealand will have, or know of someone who has, experienced an incident along those lines. End-of-year work dos, pre- and post-Christmas catch-ups with friends and family, and celebratory events – it’s likely you have several […]
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