Time for an autumn feast!
Die-hard fans of the Purple Weka Café & Bar know their fave dish is always on the menu, hence the beeline to the awesome central oasis at 48 Fitzgerald Avenue. Owner Stu McDougall daren’t retire his creamy mushrooms on ciabatta from the menu. There’s nothing nicer in autumn than a feast of juicy mushrooms piled […]
Pork & Coriander Pot Sticker Dumplings: NZ Pork Recipe
Golden, crispy and incredibly moreish, these homemade pork and coriander pot stickers are a seriously fine showcase of New Zealand pork. Simple to whip up, they make the ideal sharing platter for visitors or a way to get the kids involved in the kitchen. INGREDIENTS Pot sticker dumplings 2 cups finely of […]
Your West Melton local!
Good times, good food, good people; if it’s all three you’re after, then you can’t go past a night out at Two Fat Possums. One of those good times is their challenging ‘have a laugh at the range of answers’ team fundraising quizzes. There’s $10,000 worth of prizes up for grabs every Tuesday with free […]
Culinary Downsizing
We’re all about embracing our inner foodies and even more so when it comes to entertaining after all, this is your opportunity to show off your inner Nigella. But who wants to try balancing a plate of pasta while mixing and mingling, right? Pint-sized portions are the name of the culinary game when it […]
Creative Culinary Co-working
Tired of sitting in your air-conditioned office on these beautiful, sunny summer days? Then, it’s time to head to New Brighton and try social co-working, where you can enjoy both the ocean breeze and a panoramic sea view. For the past three years, collaborative manager Rebecca Tavete has operated the co-working space, Argo, […]
Out-of-this-world delicious!
For Chantelle Quinn, Director of Twentyfour Catering Co, the course of true love does run smooth. Both New Zealand’s finest produce and the people she cooks it for, occupy equal first place in her heart. “I feel so lucky to do this job,” she says. “The quality of produce, the availability in Canterbury […]
Dedicated to GF
The Totally Gluten Free Bakery (TGF Bakery) is dedicated to making delicious and solely gluten-free food daily at their Colombo Street premises, which can be bought over the counter or be delivered anywhere in the city. In fact, TGF Bakery has become so trusted a name within the Coeliac and GF community that they pretty […]
Spicy Sprout & Mushroom Noodles with Five-Spice
INGREDIENTS 300g brussels sprouts and their sprout tops, the sprouts halved or quartered, the sprout tops shredded 1 tbsp oil or ghee 400g mushrooms, any type, roughly chopped 3cm piece of ginger, finely chopped or grated 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped or grated 1 fresh red chilli, seeds too, finely chopped 3/4 tsp five-spice 2 […]
2020 Food Predictions
In recognition of the new decade, we caught up with My Food Bag’s development kitchen team, comprising of Nadia Lim and 13 talented chefs and nutritionists, about what we can expect to see on the culinary horizon for 2020. 1. Mindful eating – Consideration for health and the environment are on the rise. When […]
Sensational street food
The Night Noodle Market is not just noodles – it’s music, fun and fabulous Asian flavours. Hagley Park’s lakeside Entertainment Triangle will have 21 local and international hand-picked food stalls from February 6, Waitangi Day, until February 15. That’s 10 mouth-watering nights for Christchurch’s celebrated pop-up event under neon lanterns. Event Manager Vanessa […]
