Hosting comes easy to one restaurant and brewery just outside of Geraldine – a place known for the brewing some of the best craft beer and good times. “Big groups are so much fun,” says Lisa Dawson, owner of House of Hop, and keen enthusiast of hosting large functions. “We specialise in parties […]
Need a quick and easy canapé that delivers a lot of ‘wow’ for very little effort? Say hello to our friend the vol-au-vent. A vol-au-vent – French for ‘blown by the wind’ – is a light, flaky puff pastry shell filled with sweet or savoury goodness. While homemade pastry is an option, store-bought […]
Fancy an event in the closest thing to an English pub to be found in Christchurch? The Sprig and Fern in Merivale and its century-old premises is a slice of England in Ōtautahi. One of the best little locals in town, Sprig and Fern has a delightfully cosy function area, ‘The West Wing’ […]
