Tempting eats & treats: TwentyFour Catering
Mid-Canterbury is really hitting its straps, from the revitalisation of Ashburton’s CBD, to initiatives to attract events and conferences to the region. Ashburton-based business TwentyFour Catering is one of those go-ahead mid-Canterbury businesses. They’ve been providing bespoke catering for events in the district for seven years. Chef Chantelle Quinn believes in local businesses […]
Little River’s little gem: Little River Cafe
A short 35 minute drive from Christchurch awaits Little River Café, the perfect and most delicious stop on the way to Akaroa and surrounding bays. Whether you are passing through or taking a scenic drive, a coffee and freshly baked scone, or big hearty brekkie are all waiting to be enjoyed at this […]
Indulge and unwind: White Rabbit Cafe
En route to Akaroa, the White Rabbit Café is serving up wholesome, homemade delights in a warm, welcoming environment. The perfect spot to take some time out of your day to relax and unwind, while enjoying delicious food made with a whole lot of love, and the friendliest service to match. The menu […]
For the love of cheese: Barrys Bay Cheese
Rich in taste and heritage, Barrys Bay Cheese are well-known local cheesemakers with a history spanning 125 years. The cheesemaking season has officially begun this month at Barrys Bay. The much-loved Canterbury business is busy making cheese five days a week, at their factory near Akaroa. They’ve also been busy developing some fresh […]
Tempt those taste buds: Big Daddy’s Liquor
Metropol writer Nicholas Henare gets in early with some Christmas options on offer from Big Daddy’s Liquor this month. Big Daddy’s exceptional taste in beverages is bringing Canterbury whisky sommeliers, and those with a refined taste for the best spirits from around the world, some tempting options at great prices; perfect Christmas gift […]
Whitebait time again: Purple Weka Cafe
An indelible part of being a Kiwi, for some the first whitebait patty of the year takes on the significance that the first Easter egg does for others. They’re not known as ‘white gold’ for nothing – swimming upstream from the sea in the Spring, these tiny slivers of deliciousness are our taonga, […]
Spiked pink coconut lemonade
Ingredients 2 cups ice 3/4 cup vodka 1/3 cup lime juice 1/3 cup cranberry juice 1/4 cup Malibu Soda water Lemon or lime to garnish Handful of mint leaves to garnish Handful of frozen berries to garnish Method Add the ice, vodka, lime juice, cranberry juice and Malibu to a pitcher and muddle […]
Thai Fishcakes with Fragrant Sweet Chilli Sauce: Keepers
Ingredients 500g hoki (or any firm, white-fleshed fish) 1 zucchini, grated 3 spring onions, roughly chopped 1 egg 2 Tbsp cornflour ⅓ cup any soy-based or ginger stir-fry sauce ½ teaspoon sesame oil zest and juice of 1 lime 30g coriander 20g mint oil for cooking Sweet Chilli Sauce 1 long red chilli […]
In the balance
When cooking with punchy flavours, there is a fine line that balances a meal perfectly. Too much salt, sugar, acid or spice and a meal can change hugely. We all know what it is like to lovingly prepare a dish only to have it turn out a little too spicy or a little […]
Savour the flavours of Greece: Athens Yacht Club
A trip to Greece or anywhere in the Mediterranean may be off the cards in the immediate future, or is it? Pack your handbag and man bag, round up family or friends and head along to The Athens Yacht Club in central Christchurch. Relaxing in the fresh yacht club-inspired ambience, you can experience […]
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