Tempting Tummy Warmers: Gorgeous Food

Nothing is more life affirming in chilly autumn weather than tummy-warming food, and JoAnne Fryer and her team at Gorgeous Food know just what hungry customers want to get them through their day.   The retail shop is situated right next door to the bakery, and every morning the kitchen’s fair buzzing with activity as […]

It’s the Milky way: The Milk Bar

For a faster choice of fare, also situated on Weedons Ross Road in the same block of shops, visit The Milk Bar for a bite to eat. Affordable, accessible, and family-friendly, this casual dining space is great for post-ski day stop-ins.     Subdue your hunger by choosing from fresh fish and chips, burgers, quesadillas, […]

Sweet nest for your next gathering: Purple Weka Cafe

With over 20 years event organising experience, catering connoisseur and owner of Purple Weka Café Stewart McDougall takes great pride in being the peck of the bunch.     He says the fare is made on-site with fresh ingredients (including ever-popular house-made jams and relish) and serves up time honoured favourites. “Our food is quite […]

Food to fall for: Fionas Food

Delicious food is what memories are made of and you can create beautiful wedding memories with Fiona’s Food. Fiona van der Pol has been providing tasty, uncomplicated food in and around Canterbury since 2007 and describes her food as “elegantly rustic.”   The emphasis is on freshness; it’s flavoursome, familiar and made from scratch. Imagine… […]

Paprika Spiced Cutlets

Prep: 30 mins | Cook: 18 mins | Serves: 8     INGREDIENTS Lamb 2 x Quality Mark 8 bone lamb racks, trimmed of any silver skin oil for rubbing Smoked paprika mayonnaise 3 egg yolks 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 cup olive oil lemon juice, to taste 1 teaspoon good quality smoked paprika (we […]

A nosh nirvana: The Dish

Nestled in the heart of Christchurch on Montreal Street, The Dish is in a class of its own when it comes to Asian fusion cuisine. Key to its success and flourishing popularity is that this is an eatery dedicated to delivering a gourmet experience that surpasses expectations. The creative culinary genius behind the entree Peking […]

The ovens are on!

JoAnne Fryer and the fabulous team at Gorgeous Food are thrilled the business is up and running again from its premises at 66-68 Springs Road, Hornby.   The bakery began in 2005 and, in those 15 years, it has built a large and loyal client base by staying true to its vision of providing delicious, […]