Those in the know have enjoyed the excellent artisanal sourdough goods on offer at pop-up micro-bakery Rüdi’s in Whangamata these past few summers.
Now Hamiltonians are in luck, with Rüdi’s opening its first permanent store in central Kirikiriroa come late August.
Situated in the CBD’s Riverbank Lane, the opening sees talented artisanal baker Stefan Kelly-Zander and wife Fern serving up their artisanal sourdough breads, sweet and savoury viennoiserie and top notch Eighthirty coffee, in a compact space alongside a community of like-minded local retailers and cafes.
In egg-citing news for lemon meringue fans, Tony’s Chocolonely has released a new limited edition Milk Chocolate Lemon Meringue Bar just in time for Easter. With a crackable ‘egg in a bar’ inside, this mouth-watering combination of flavours includes Fairtrade milk chocolate, crunchy meringue pieces - made from free range eggs of course, and a hint of zesty lemon sour.
Also back after last year’s sell-out introduction, Tony’s Chocolonely Egg-stra Special Chocolate Eggs come in a brightly packaged egg carton made of recyclable cardboard. In five tempting flavours, you'll find these 12 delectable mini morsels un-egg-qually divided in the carton to represent existing inequalities within the chocolate industry.
Moving with the times, local fashion favourite Max is undergoing a significant transformation at the hands of new owners Barkers menswear.
Starting this week, customers will see whole new ranges hit stores including a fully revamped main line, a Liberty Fabrics collab, resort and the first drop of Elementary, featuring relaxed timeliness silhouettes in organic cotton, linen and other natural materials.
Made from 100 percent fruit and nothing else, new Nibblish baked fruit snacks are gently baked for 20 hours. The result - delicious, juicy whole strawberries and mango, pineapple and banana pieces, packed full of flavour and nutrients. With no mess, no peel and no preservatives or added sugar, they're ideal for work, kids' lunchboxes and munching on the move.
New Zealand's biggest wine tasting event Winetopia is back, with a colourful line-up of wine experts, personalities, masterclasses, mouthwatering food and the opportunity to sample hundreds of world-class wines from over 60 renowned vineyards.
Shed 10, Auckland 14-15 June and TSB Bank Arena, Wellington 12-13 July.
On a mission to build a more responsible future for fashion, menswear brand Barkers has this week launched New Zealand's cleanest range of denim.
Partnering with Vietnam-based Saitex, a Fair-trade world leader in clean denim manufacturing, each pair of jeans uses just 1.5 litres of production water versus the industry average of 80 litres.
The jeans are also 85 percent air dried, before being finished with a quick spin in a commercial dryer powered by solar energy.
Taking part in No Meat May? Wendy's new Smoky Shroom range is sure to go down a treat with a new meatless burger part of the burger chain's 'wild' new line-up.
We've been busy in the test kitchen with Soda Press Co, working up some tempting treats for summer. Check out these delicious recipes over on www.foodtolove.co.nz - icy popsicles, grown up cocktails, thirst quenching mocktails, even shaved ice for the kids, all made with natural, organic Soda Press syrups.
Once the provision of Parisian lemonade sellers and sidewalk eateries, the icnonic bistro chair by French outdoor furniutre brand Fermov celebrates its 125th birthday this year. Found everywhere from Paris to Tokyo to Times Square and now Auckland and Queenstown, local distributors Jardin Outdoor offer a full range of 24 stunning colours with free delivery for orders over $200.
