Chch's Belgian Beer Cafe closes

Belgian Beer Cafe's post-quake premises were at the rear of The Colombo mall.

Restaurant owner says everyone is "hanging on for grim death", waiting for the tourists to come back to the city.

Coronavirus: 'Harvest will happen'

Foreign vintage workers often have a specific skillset, and industry bosses say it would not always be possible to fill ...

In an industry dependent on foreign workers, this year's harvest faces gaps in the workforce.

Taste-testing Szechuan sauce video

McDonald's is bringing its famed Szechuan sauce to New Zealand.

A packet once sold for more than $20,000 on eBay, but is it really any better than good old Sweet 'n Sour?

Is your 'healthy' snack making you fat?

We often snack more out of boredom than hunger.

In general people snack far more than they need to, and consume far more calories in their snacks than the body requires.

Flux ready to party

Music venue and bar Flux is opening at Christchurch's Boxed Quarter.

The Boxed Quarter venue officially launches this Friday.

recipes

Cooking with love

Goonjan Gupta learnt her love of food from her mum and the family cook back in India.

On Valentine's Day, Witt chef tutor Goonjan Gupta's mind is on her greatest love – food.

Algerian-style meatballs with chickpeas

We'd eat these garlicky, spiced meatballs and chickpeas on anything.

Blackberry scones and plum cake

Mushroom-walnut 'meatballs'

drinks

New Zealand's whisky queen

Inside the barrel room at Cardrona Distillery.

New direction after divorce led to world class whisky.

Awarding craft beers in the south

Southland hops will be celebrated next week in the regions first craft beer awards.

Red grapes make a delightful addition to a sparkling wine/pisco mix.

Put a grape in your glass

It's almost harvest season, so what better time to put grapes in your drinks?

food news

Cooking with love

Goonjan Gupta learnt her love of food from her mum and the family cook back in India.

On Valentine's Day, Witt chef tutor Goonjan Gupta's mind is on her greatest love – food.

What exactly is the 'fifth taste'?

Most of us know the four basic tastes – sweet, sour, salty and bitter – a fifth joined the club at the dawn of the 20th century.

The Lindt Hazelnut spread will be available in Australia.

Lindt on toast with new spread

Might have to pack your bags for Australia for the luxury chocolate spread, but it could be worth it.

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