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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.

'Financial pressures' force Lincoln bar to close

'Financial pressures' force Canterbury bar to close

Tough economic conditions have led to the unexpected closure of a Canterbury bar and restaurant.

Legendary restaurant to be sold

Legendary Moeraki restaurant to be sold

The iconic South Island seaside restaurant Fleurs Place has been closed for nearly three years - now owner Fleur Sullivan is selling up.

Swede crop still king of the the Styx

Burnbrae owner Tom Waldron displays a swede which helped win the supreme dryland prize in the...

Swede crop still king of the the Styx

A swede crop continues to reign supreme in the Styx.

Chef takes over Noble 600 restaurant

Chef takes over Noble 600 restaurant

Harpreet Singh has taken off his chef whites, come out of the kitchen and taken over ownership of the Noble 600 restaurant in Ashburton.

A fruitcake fit for the king

Margaret Hogan and Thea Artz made a special fruitcake to mark the King's birthday. Photo: Supplied

Rest home serves up a fruitcake fit for the king

A Christchurch rest home created a special fruitcake to celebrate the royal birthday on Monday.

Student nurse spends $40 a week on food

Student nurse and food blogger Jordyn Hammond spends $80 a week to feed her two-person household....

Student nurse spends $40 a week on food

When it comes to meal planning, 21-year-old student nurse Jordyn Hammond takes thrift to the next level.

Canterbury caviar harvest under way

New Zealand's brief caviar harvest is under way in Canterbury.

Restaurant that 'ripped off' employees must pay $30k

Zara's Turkish Kebabs and Cafe in Nelson. Photo: Supplied / Google Maps

Restaurant that 'ripped off' employees must pay $30k

A Nelson eatery has been ordered to pay $30,000 to three employees who were not paid for work done during the restaurant's quiet time.

Would you eat this 'Shiny Fella'?

Pearl Diver's 'Shiny Fella' comes complete with peas, luncheon meat, and boiled eggs "for wheels"...

Would you eat this 'Shiny Fella'?

"Shiny Fella the popular gelatin traincat" is based on an old Edmonds cookbook recipe and listed on the menu at a South Island eatery.

North Canterbury brew to be sold nationwide

Brew Moon Brewing Company’s Waipara New England IPA. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

North Canterbury brew to be sold nationwide

Craft beer enthusiasts are in for a treat this month as an award-winning North Canterbury brew makes its way onto the shelf of every New World supermarket in New Zealand.

What are the alternatives to olive oil?

The head chef at Christchurch fine dining restaurant, Inati, offers some tips on olive oil alternatives as the price of the liquid gold oil reaches $30 a litre.