Thorough-bread catering: Halswell Bakery
Whether you’re hosting an event or planning a car boot party at the races, the talented team at Halswell Bakery can provide fresh, delicious catering to suit your requirements. From tasty club sandwich platters, bacon and egg slice, quiche, and savouries to custom-made birthday cakes, donuts, and sweet treats, everything is freshly handmade […]
Cup Day Champagnes: Big Daddy’s Liquor
“Why do I drink champagne for breakfast? Doesn’t everyone?” asked Noel Coward. Metropol writer Nicholas Henare agrees with him, suggesting a visit to Big Daddy’s Liquor is just the thing to sort out your bubbles. Champagne adds a sparkle to any occasion, including breakfast. Sitting on my coffee table is a large bowl […]
Ready, set, picnic
Summer calls for the beach, parks and picnics, and we have you covered to create the ultimate set up for your family outing. Set the scene with every part of your set up, from a trendy and transportable picnic blanket to create a canvas for your spread, to a classic woven picnic basket […]
Food, gorgeous food: Gorgeous Food
When most people in Christchurch are waking up, Joanne Fryer has done most of the hard yards already. She’s up pre-sparrow’s and working in the kitchen by 3:30am. “The first thing I do is make myself a coffee. Just to make sure the machine is working correctly,” she laughs. Joanne and her early-bird […]
Celebrate good times: Total Food Equipment
It’s birthday time! Total Food Equipment is celebrating its 12th birthday this month, and what better way to mark the occasion than by sharing some of the amazing new products in-store. Owner Sandra McLay shares current must-haves with Metropol. Denby English baking dish You can’t go wrong with Denby, reliability and beautifully made […]
Gut friend or foe?
The health and balance of gut microbiomes (bacteria) has been linked to many conditions, ranging from cancer and auto-immunity to diabetes and depression. Most of the 100 trillion bacteria living in each of our digestive systems support our bodies to absorb nutrients and clean up toxins, and play an important role in many […]
Tools of the tasty trade
Whether you consider yourself a talented chef or a humble home cook, having the right equipment makes cooking so much easier, and enjoyable. Investing in some key tools for your kitchen that you will use nearly every day is a clever move, and the right quality will last the test of time. Here […]
Spring greens and ricotta quiche: Nicola Galloway
Ingredients: Crust: 3/4 cup (110g) white flour 1/2 cup (50g) rolled oats 1/3 cup (50g) pumpkin, sunflower or sesame seeds 1/2 teaspoon salt 75ml extra virgin olive oil 1 small egg Lemon juice if needed Filling: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 leek (or 4 small), roughly chopped 4-5 large leaves of silverbeet, stalks […]
Say yes to catering: YesChef Events and Catering
Imagine your sparkling event where the flavours of the world arrive, well not exactly in a glass coach with Cinderella ensconced, but in a gorgeous caravan towed by global foodies whose passion for creating taste experiences is only equalled by their willingness to bring them to you, wherever you are. Envisage a Food […]
Fill-up with fuel and food: Flick the Bean
Filling up the car with petrol and grabbing a hot coffee on the run go hand in hand. Opening a coffee shop onsite at Challenge Waimak was a logical step forward for the Kaiapoi service station, owned by Mark Wales for 15 years and managed by Melissa Sayers for six years. Flick the […]
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