Dreamy summer dining: gin gin
Christchurch city is coming alive with summer days nearing, and so too is local restaurant, gin gin. At their special location on electric New Regent Street, gin gin are preparing for long summer days and nights ahead, with an unmatched alfresco dining experience coming soon. Whether it’s long lunching with friends, a relaxed […]
Dough glorious dough
Homemade bread is not only a delight to eat, but a joy to make. It takes some time and care, but the reward is always worth it. A good dough can become many things, including pizza bases, flatbreads, roti, or a classic loaf, the options are endless. There are two crucial steps nearly […]
Rocket tomato cheese pizza: Half Baked Harvest
Ingredients 3 cups cherry tomatoes 4 cloves garlic, smashed 2 Tbsp fresh thyme 2 Tbsp fresh oregano chilli flakes salt and black pepper 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 230g pizza dough, homemade or store-bought 1/4 cup basil pesto 2 cups shredded Italian cheese 50g prosciutto 3 cups rocket 1/2 cup grated parmesan […]
Brewed just for you: Heartland Brew
Many of us enjoy a good coffee and we all want to buy local too, so Heartland Brew coffee is the perfect answer. Now available in Fresh Choice supermarkets nationwide, it’s also on shelf in New World and Pak n Save supermarkets throughout the South Island, and online through the Heartland Brew website. […]
Cheddar and Gherkin Twists: Gordon’s Pickles
Gordon’s ‘Ready to Rage’ Gherkin Relish adds a lovely sweetness and tang to these double cheese twists. Serve warm while the cheeses are still slightly melted. Ingredients: 1 Tbsp flour 400g pre-rolled flaky pastry 125g gouda, grated 150g aged cheddar, grated 3 Tbsp Gordon’s ‘Ready to Rage’ Gherkin Relish ½ teaspoon ground smoked […]
Stocking up for Christmas: Big Daddy’s Liquor
With the festive season upon us, Metropol writer Nicholas Henare reminisces and also looks ahead to some of the special whisky treats at Big Daddy’s Liquor. I have memories of visiting my grandparents on Christmas day. Along with the usual festive cheer, myself and the cousins were allowed blackberry nip, a lower alcohol […]
More than meets the plate: Auditing Solutions
When you’re enjoying brunch at your favourite café, doing your weekly grocery shop or grabbing a quick coffee on the run, you have probably never stopped to think that all of these are subject to a very strict and complex set of food safety regulations. It is critical that the food and drinks […]
Dine out in style: Eliza’s Manor
Eliza’s Manor, on Bealey Avenue, is now also home to an exciting new restaurant, Miro at the Manor. One of Christchurch’s historical Victorian gems, Eliza’s Manor was recently purchased by well-known restaurateurs Francesca Voza and James Sumner, who opened the new restaurant there in early October. Since arriving in New Zealand in 2010, […]
Buon appetito
While travel is still a dream, we can always find ways to take our tastebuds on a journey! Summer brings fresh ingredients that make it easier to travel with your food and get the whole family involved in making home-made pizzas. Enjoy the flavours and experience of one of Italy’s perfected cuisines. Italian […]
Awesome asparagus: Gray’s Produce
Straight from the soil or straight from a jar, asparagus is delicious either way. Tasty spring asparagus is jumping with flavour, and you can’t get much more local than the spears grown at Christopher and Jenny Gray’s farm at Motukārara. Approaching legendary status locally, the asparagus is destined for bottling for the export […]
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