All a-skew
Colourful, sizzling, tasty skewers. As the weather warms up, so do our backyard barbecues. These simple and fun crowd pleasers set the chef’s creativity on fire – and everyone can pitch in with the preparation. MEATY MOUTHFULS: Pairing up bite-sized morsels with their likely partners always wins. Chicken and red pepper, lamb and onion, […]
Choux Pastry & Éclairs
Choux pastry can be a bit scary at first, but definitely give it a go — after a little practice you’ll never look back! There are so many options with choux; we’ve given a couple of sweet ones here, but choux is also great savoury, and deep-fried, the filling choices are endless. These choux pastries […]
Dipping into spring
A universal joy of warmer seasons is the vibrant and flavoursome fresh produce yields – and using the ingredients in creative ways. As the weather heats up, our preferred snacks tend to cool down, and one way to embrace the colour and crispness of fresh seasonal produce is to create refreshing savoury dips in the […]
Pass the pasta, please!
Versatile in form and flavours, pasta is a classic staple on high rotation for many household menus for very good reasons. But don’t make the mistake of relegating this ultimate comfort food to winter. Instead, impress your guests (or even just yourself) with these refreshing springtime pasta suggestions that will make anyone say, “Mama […]
New venture adventure: Salt n Pepper Cafe
Buying a hospitality business during the Covid-19 lockdown could be seen as a risky venture. That is, however, exactly what Dharambir Judge did when the opportunity arose to purchase the Salt n Pepper Café in Hanmer Springs. “Certainly, I had some sleepless nights about it,” says Dharambir. “But I concentrated on the positives of […]
Calling all sushi lovers: Nori Table
Nori Table is Christchurch’s very own home of high-quality sushi and an excellent hangout spot – a must visit for all sushi lovers. First opening in 2019, Nori Table now has two locations: The Tannery in Woolston, and Williams Street, Kaiapoi. Nori Table is the creation of owners and operators Jini and Ted who […]
Dual cool on Rotherham: Rogues of Rotherham
Recently recognised with a Travellers’ Choice 2020 award from Tripadvisor, Rogues of Rotherham just keeps building on its reputation as one of the top eating establishments in Christchurch. Dedicated to delivering a dining experience second-to-none, the key to Rogues’ success is in its commitment to providing the ultimate in food, beverages, ambience and customer […]
A travelling feast: Twenty Four Catering
Have kit, will travel” is the mantra of Twentyfour Catering. Weddings all over the South Island are a speciality, and owner and chef Chantelle Quinn can conjure the feast of your dreams anywhere, often with just two ovens and a barbeque. “We are very versatile and we have said yes to every location so far.” […]
Setting the scene: Amuri Estate
If wowing the crowd is on the conference and events cards for you, then Amuri Estate in the Hanmer countryside can help you do it. Just 10 minutes out of the village and 90-minutes from Christchurch, Amuri Estate’s supreme views set the scene for perfection, while the luscious variety of spaces ensures events of […]
Flavours of the World: World Cuisine
Planning a corporate event, function or in-home party? Chef Liz M and her team at World Cuisine create designer menus influenced from her world travels. With vast international catering experience as a private chef, she has worked on exclusive dinner parties and events like Cannes Film Festival and Monaco Grand Prix, and also ran […]
