Berrylicious
Warmer days are in the air and the fruit markets are ripe with berries. Blackberries, blueberries and strawberries fill the punnets and are ripe for the eating. There is nothing better tasting that a ripe, soft, flavourful berry. With the holidays fast approaching, why not look at your activities and decide how you […]
Savour Savoire: Savoire Café & Wine Bar
With a high standard of service and fabulous food, Savoire Café & Wine Bar is an institution in Merivale and is now looking better than ever after a recent refurbishment. New additions have been added to the menu complementing the ever-popular Eggs Benedict, Corn Fritter Stack and Antipasto Platters. Everything is made on […]
Options galore: The Rowdy Kitchen
Since its opening in May, The Rowdy Kitchen has established itself as a quality dining destination in the northern suburb of Prestons, Christchurch. Owners Blair and Gabe McIntyre bring a wealth of hospitality experience and have created a relaxed environment, providing a multitude of different dining spaces for customers. Whether it’s the […]
Mini Morsels
We’re all about embracing our inner foodies and even more so when it comes to the big day. This wedding season it’s all about pint-sized presentation, with mini morsels that are almost too cute to eat. It’s an opportunity to step out of the culinary box and try some unique ideas. From soup […]
Blackberry & Lime Macarons
INGREDIENTS For the macarons 3 egg whites apx 100g 3 tbsp caster sugar 110g ground almonds 175g icing sugar 1 tbsp meringue powder/egg white powder 1/8 tsp almond essence Purple gel food colouring For the blueberry and lime curd 3/4 cup fresh blackberries 60g unsalted butter cubed 100g or scant 1/2 cup caster sugar […]
Passionate foodies: Twentyfour Catering
Chantelle Quinn, owner and chef of Ashburton-based Twentyfour Catering Company bubbles with excitement when she talks about events such as the one she and her team catered for on October 13. “We simply love weddings and special events.” “It was a local fundraiser for the Maia Health Foundation – a four-course dinner for […]
Back in Business: Universo Brasserie & Bar
Universo Brasserie & Bar’s new owners Madlen and Wayne Shaw are passionate about great food and impeccable service so it’s no wonder they couldn’t stay out of the hospitality industry for long. After a “few months off” in Europe, the couple say they are delighted to have found “the perfect opportunity” in Christchurch […]
The Freshest Option
While you’re sipping your morning coffee and reading the paper, Christopher and Jenny Gray are probably already out on their property along with pickers, harvesting their asparagus crop – those green spears of deliciousness that we wait all winter for. “Our asparagus season begins on 1 October and goes through to the end […]
Tasty traditional treats: Fork in Fresh
Take high quality ingredients, add in an experienced baker and chef, mix in a passion for producingtasty traditional fare and you have Fork in Fresh in Rolleston. There’s a demand for good food,” Fork in Fresh owner Angela Morrison says. “For us it’s all about using local products and producing traditional tasting food. […]
Toast to tours: Explore Waipara
Kaye Souter’s passion for wine is infectious and extends beyond just drinking it. As the owner of Explore Waipara Wine Tours, Kaye prides herself on offering unique winery tours individually catered to her clients. “The point of difference with our business is we aim to make our wine tours as fun and as […]
