Star Food and Wine

Why you may need to throw away your black spatula

High levels of flame retardants have been found in some items made from recycled black plastic,...

Why you may need to throw away your black spatula

Another day, another toxin trying to kill us. This time a deadly compound might be lurking in that quiet, cheap workhorse of the kitchen - your trusty black spatula.

Supreme champion sausage recipe

Cattermoles Butchery staff Luke Vos (left), Fred Hicklin (owner), Keri Kelly and Rhys Bennett,...

Supreme champion sausage recipe

Kaiapoi butchery owner Fred Hicklin and his team are back from the great NZ sausage competition where their latest creation scooped the top award in its category.

Rise of super-sized sandwiches in NZ

Gloria's veggie sando is stacked with roasted eggplant, mozzarella, heirloom tomato, bocconcini,...

Rise of super-sized sandwiches in NZ

The humble sandwich has been elevated into a fulsome meal, with many cafes and delis around Christchurch offering super-sized, American-style XXL sandos.

Amateur food critic puts taste buds to the test

A recent review left a bad taste in Big AL's mouth - Coca-Cola flavoured Oreo cookies. Photo:...

'It came back to haunt me the next morning': Amateur food critic puts taste buds to the test

Want to know what Coca-Cola-flavoured Oreo cookies taste like? Amateur food critic Alan Parsons has tried them - and he's gaining a strong following in Christchurch with his unusual food and drink reviews.

Chef serves up 50 years of spicy stories

'Let Them Eat Tripe': Chef serves up 50 years of spicy stories in new book

Christchurch-raised chef Tony Astle was just 22 when he opened his first restaurant with his wife Beth in 1973 - but he had already earned his hospitality stripes.

Poll: Should alcohol sales be banned after 9pm?

Poll: Should off-licence bottle shops and supermarkets have to stop selling alcohol at 9pm?

Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger has added his voice to the call for the city to look at a 9pm closing time for off-licence liquor outlets. What do you think?

Culinary collab creates mini food court

Ben Heaton is among the food vendors at Baring Square East each Friday. Photo: Supplied

Culinary collaboration creates mini food court

Food caravan vendors have joined forces to present their own mini outdoor food court in the centre of a Canterbury town each Friday.

Riccarton burger joint closes

Big Gary's on Riccarton Rd. Photo: Supplied

Christchurch burger joint Big Gary's closes after 40 years of 'fun memories'

Well-known Riccarton Rd takeaway shop Big Gary's has closed its doors for the last time.

Uber Eats fees gobble up restaurant profits

'Like a double-edged sword': Uber Eats fees gobbling up Christchurch restaurant profits

The owner of two Christchurch eateries claims Uber Eats fees are gobbling up her profits.

New dairy owner promises to scoop her competition

Former Rob Roy Dairy owner Liz Watson hands the baton (also known as an ice cream) to new owner...

New dairy owner promises to scoop her competition

A former Christchurch Wendy's worker who has taken over a Dunedin dairy says she will continue to make the biggest ice creams in the city.

What does it take to open a restaurant in a cost of living crisis?

You can find delicious wine, cider and wood-fired pizza at Lilies on Saint Asaph St in...

What does it take to open a restaurant in a cost of living crisis?

The restaurant business is notoriously high-risk. But the tough economic climate hasn't deterred two Christchurch residents from opening their new urban cidery, winery and restaurant in Phillipstown.