Herb-crusted Roast Lamb with seasonal vegetables
Warming with a kick, this deliciously herby recipe puts a tasty twist on a typical roast meal. Ingredients • Lamb rack 1 lamb rack 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped 2 Tbsp fresh thyme, chopped 1/4 cup breadcrumbs 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard 2 Tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper, to taste Vegetables […]
A Trip to Osaka: Tanoshi
There’s a new izakaya restaurant at 93 Cashel Street and they’re serving up authentic award-winning Japanese fare in an intimate setting. Matty Yates and Scott Stevens are bringing their more than 30 years’ experience in hospitality around the world to the people of Christchurch with Tanoshi. On top of the extensive Japanese tapas on offer, […]
Feast on this: Bloody Mary’s
Executive Chef Christopher Walker describes his job as more than work. “It’s a passion. It’s a love.” Certainly, the food created in his kitchen at Rydges Latimer Christchurch reflects his dedication to his craft. Christopher snatches time away from the pots and pans to chat about the hotel’s acclaimed restaurant, Bloody Mary’s. “The vibe here is […]
Packing a Punch
Legendary Italian performance marque Abarth has a grand back catalogue of modifying sporting Fiats and cracking racing specials. Ben Selby reports. Now, the Abarth brand is attached to the all-electric variant of the new Fiat 500, which Fiat claim is the start of a “new era of fun to drive.” Does it still feel like an […]
Leading the way with Maria O’Halloran
Running a department store in this day and age isn’t easy, yet chief executive of Ballantynes Maria O’Halloran is leading the way with new ideas, and expansion. Metropol Editor Lynda Papesch caught up with her after the recent opening of the company’s new Invercargill store. Since the age of 22, Maria O’Halloran has been running […]
On screen with Dea Doglione
Authenticity is at the heart of what local actress Dea Doglione brings to Neon’s new Christchurch-based crime drama. Metropol writer Alicia Carr caught up with Dea to find out more about her journey to our television screens. Dea’s character Sally Galletly and lead character Joe, a seemingly innocent cleaner by day and vicious serial killer […]
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