Comfort cuisine: Mifan Chinese Restaurant
Classic Chinese favourites for dining-in or comfort food delivered to your door. With dine-in seating for up to 92 people, plus takeaway and delivery, the restaurant caters to everything from casual weeknight meals to bigger celebrations. Mifan Chinese Restaurant in Woodend specialises in authentic, house-made Chinese dishes, with favourites including egg fried noodles […]
Welcome to the Queendom
Christchurch is full of women who rock, sharing their creative talent and taking on the world. We caught up with country pop singer Steffany Beck, who just notched up a career highlight opening for Scottish rockers Deacon Blue on their New Zealand tour. Steffany, describe your style of music? Easy! Modern country sound […]
Baked potato, by Nina Tucker
A satisfying staple with freshly dug summer spuds – this is my go-to meal for the bigger potatoes of the crop. Lathered in butter and salt with a fluffy inside and versatile toppings, these crispy baked potatoes balance nutritious with naughty. INGREDIENTS • 4 large potatoes • 1/2 cup butter, softened (substitute olive […]
Eat, drink, serve: Serve Social
Where in Christchurch does it feel like you’re winning even when you’re not on the top of the leaderboard? Serving friendly competition, endless laughter, and even espresso martinis on tap, the interactive game destination Serve Social is a win win. Think quiz show-style competitions, ping pong, high-tech darts, escape rooms, shuffleboard, and the […]
Winning combination in North Canterbury: Charlie and Sarah Ballam
Between them, Charlie and Sarah Ballam have worked in medicine in the United Kingdom, Australia, and the North Island of New Zealand. Now happily settled and working in rural medical practices in North Canterbury, the pair say they’d never work anywhere else. “I’m a GP. I work at a rural practice in North […]
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