Pork Stir-Fry: NZ Pork
There’s nothing like a classic pork stir fry in your culinary repertoire. It’s a simple, no-fuss recipe that the whole family will love. Prep time: 10 mins | Cook time: 10 mins | Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 400g NZ pork fillet, finely sliced 3 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tsp chilli flakes 3 garlic cloves, […]
Moroccan Charred Chicken Skewers with Herby Labneh: The Collective
Moroccan flavours are the ultimate way to add flavour to chicken and we’ve got a nice, easy recipe for you to follow. Ingredients: Labneh: • 400g tub The Collective Straight Up Unsweetened Yoghurt • 1 clove garlic, minced • ½ tsp dried oregano • ½ tsp dried thyme • Pinch of chilli flakes […]
Longhurst’s luxe local: The Long Knight
The Long Knight is a family-friendly gastro pub with delicious meals and snacks to cater for most taste buds. Happily situated in the heart of the Longhurst and Knight Stream subdivisions, opposite the Longhurst Medical Centre, with outdoor seating overlooking Greenaway Park, it is an ideal place to relax and enjoy a cool […]
Tavern ticks all of the boxes: The Elmwood Trading Company
Marty and Naomi Fuller are the proud owners of The Elmwood Trading Co., a locally loved tavern that has an amazing community around it. Metropol caught up with Marty about how they’ve been getting on since taking over the reins 22 months ago. With a massive grin on his face he tells us […]
En Route: Route 72
Craving a bit of socialising after being confined to your homes? Make Route 72 a must-see on your support local bucket lists. You will not regret it. Found in the heart of Cust – just 40 minutes from Christchurch and 10 minutes from Rangiora – you will find the perfect place for your […]
One of life’s pleasures: Fiddlesticks
If eating is one of life’s pleasures then dining out is a delight and where better to reward yourself for good lockdown behaviour than inviting and stylish Fiddlesticks in the heart of the Arts Precinct? The cosy intimate dining spaces are complemented by the roaring fire in the courtyard outside. Open from 9am until […]
Roast Carrots With Natural Kefir Yoghurt Peanut Miso Dressing
Sometimes you want to get a little creative in the kitchen, so why not take the opportunity to reinvent a classic like roast carrots, in a clever culinary way, using The Collective’s Natural Kefir Yoghurt as the hero. INGREDIENTS 1 large bunch of heirloom carrots 1 tbsp Olive oil 1 tbsp dried tarragon 3 […]
Best local food delivery service: Delivery Express
Over the last month or so, takeaways and food delivery services have been working hard to try and safely feed the hungry mouths of the locals. Make your next purchased meal a breeze by ordering from Christchurch’s very own Delivery Express and in the process support local. We caught up with founder of the company […]
Smoothie Moves
Smoothies – a breakfast lifesaver that packs a nutritional punch like no other. When made with the right ingredients, they can offer almost all of your required daily vitamins and minerals. What better way to start your day? Here are some of our favourite things to add to smoothies. FLAXSEEDS & CHIA SEEDS […]
A café collaboration: Purple Weka Cafe
Friends helping out friends, and businesses building each other up, is what Cantabrians do best. ‘ Café and bar owner Stu McDougall was eternally grateful to have his entrepreneurial buddy, Ben Hogg, weave some infamous Purple Weka magic online during lockdown. He kept loyal customers entertained, as nothing was coming out of the kitchen […]
