Authentic cuisine: The China Kitchen
Fresh, hand-made and delicious all describe one of Christchurch’s long-standing Chinese restaurants. Renowned for its dumplings, The China Kitchen in Papanui has survived earthquakes and latterly the Covid-19 pandemic, and is still going strong in its 21st year. This family-owned restaurant continues to produce the same fresh authentic Chinese food that has delighted […]
Pick me up: The Coffee Workshop
No better pick-me-up exisits than a good cup of coffee. The taste is even better when you know you’re supporting local. From locals, for locals, Christchurch coffee brand The Coffee Workshop creates quality coffee blends roasted in small batches to consistently produce that fresh taste. At their Vinyl Cafe, located on Essex Street, […]
The gin to your tonic: Forth Luck Gin
Daniel Stapleforth is passionate about gin. In fact, he is so passionate about it that, along with three childhood friends, he has set up his own gin distillery. Daniel spent many years working in breweries and distilleries around the world, loving the creation of different beer and spirit flavours. Back in New Zealand, […]
Nothing odd about these treats: Oddfellows Cafe
You, your steaming cup of hot coffee, a pulled pork burger with fresh apple slaw on a brioche bun. Bliss. Renowned for their fresh coffee from the home of the original Hummingbird roastery, Oddfellows Café in Addington also has a huge variety of delicious home-made baked goods (you must try the famous buttermilk […]
Interior trends
Research shows that our homes may have a direct influence on our moods, and also our overall health and wellbeing. Interior design is an integral part of that, especially since many people have been forced to spend more time at home during recent years. Doing so has created more of a desire to […]
No moulding? No matter! RESENE
Interesting architectural features like moulding, cornices can add a lot of character to a home. They can be amplified by painting them in a colour that complements or contrasts with your wall, ceiling and floor colours or downplayed by painting everything in a single uniform hue. If your home doesn’t have interesting architectural […]
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