Bluebells Cakery
With Christmas right around the corner, Bluebells Cakery is excited to announce its range of festive treats for the holiday season, which are available for the first time nationwide. The festive collection brings together a combination of iconic Kiwi classics and Christmas novelties. Favourites include Bluebells Cakery’s most-loved shortbread, biscuit amaretti, rocky road, […]
Culinary Trends 2019
The world’s focus is on wellness, but pleasure-seeking tastebuds are in for a satiating year, as health and gastronomy share the table for 2019. Wild, wild greens The king of green goodness, kale, hands over the crown to leafy cousins of equal royalty. Dandelion leaves, mustard greens, chicory, chard, sorrel and nettle will […]
On a roll: Q&A with Fleur Caulton
The founders of Queenstown’s Rata and four Madam Woo restaurants, Josh Emett and Fleur Caulton have been on a roll, hospitality speaking, with the shared vision and love of food that has seen both dining options become such a success. Now they’re heading new Asian fusion restaurant Hawker & Roll, which has just […]
Recipe for success: Q&A with Manu Feildel
Manu Feildel has won hearts as the resident Frenchman on My Kitchen Rules for the past eight years. It was a recipe for success; the two beloved chefs, many years of experience under their culinary belts and the competitive streak that has given us an insatiable appetite for cooking shows. Then of course, there’s that […]
Handcrafted dim sum arts: Taichi Restaurant
When it comes to the quintessential Cantonese dining experience, the most popular expression comes to mind is ‘yum cha’, the Cantonese words for ‘drinking tea’ that refers to Cantonese tea lunch. Taichi Restaurant, in Shop 8, Spitfire Square by the airport, is the real deal when it comes to authentic yum cha. Taichi […]
Refined dining, not fine dining: Distinction Hotel
Distinction Hotel in Cathedral Square has something to smile about and we do too. Alex Ensor, a hatted chef who has just returned from the Middle East where he won the BBC GOOD FOOD restaurant of the year award, has joined the team and we are the ones that are going benefit from that. […]
Temptation is a powerful thing: Original Sin
Original Sin has a great new menu and two fantastic chefs to bring that to you. Stephan and Kristina’s goal is to bring quality food from around the world to the patrons of Original Sin, presenting fresh, local cuisine that titillates the taste buds with variety and flare. Stephan Kriegelstein has been appointed […]
Confection Perfection
Nothing quite epitomises the Kiwi Christmas more than the traditional pavlova however, there’s more than one way to create this confection perfection. Magical Marshmallow For an extra marshmallowy variation of the classic, why not try a simple strawberry pavlova roll, complete with fruit pulp. Or, give a meringue roulade a go for a […]
Quality Cuts: The Butcher’s Mistress
The Butcher’s Mistress Rangiora has been labelled beautiful and sophisticated, not the typical words you would associate with your local butcher. With twelve years in the industry, Halena Hitchcock recognises the importance of health and wellbeing in creating quality tasting meat, sourcing off the hoof and from local farms throughout North Canterbury. Traceability […]
Perfect Batch: Jerry & George Artisan Bakers
Combining generous portions of expertise and dedication with an extra spoonful of love, Jerry & George Artisan Bakers’ delectable range of goods provides the perfect mix of quality and taste. Specialising in sourdough bread and French pastries, baker Jeremy Jaeger and his wife Beth created the local business in 2015, heavily supported by […]
