Passionate about pickles: The Picklery
Amongst the quality range of locally-produced, gourmet wholesalers at the Wigram Pantry Collective, you’ll find Gordon’s ‘The Picklery.’ From tangy gherkin relish or long slice, cross slice, crinkle cut and whole gherkins, to delectable chilli and honey, old school and posh party pickled onions to make that platter extra-special – Gordon’s owner Janice […]
A beer-y good place: Wigram Brewing Co
Beer Lingo 101: what’s in a ‘fillery’? Well beer of course, lots of beer. A fillery is somewhere you go to ‘fill’ your riggers, half Gs, growlers, or fancy double wall vacuum insulated stainless steel beer hydro flask with, you guessed it, fresh cold beer! At Wigram’s Craft Beer Fillery it’s all about […]
Business Excellence Recognised
Coffee Worx recently won the North Canterbury Business Excellence Award for Hospitality and Tourism. Owners Deb and Ian Riach were thrilled to have their hard work, and that of their team, recognised with the judges describing their “good food, good coffee and a great business strategy” as impressive. The Canterbury-based coffee roastery produces […]
How to have a happy holiday: Pasta Vera
With the arrival of guests – expected and unexpected – at Christmas, and kids home from uni or overseas who always seem to be on the prowl for food, suddenly there’s no time for relaxation, because you’re too busy fretting about what to conjure up for the next meal. Pasta Vera at Unit […]
Wonderful Wigram
Wigram is an increasingly popular place to live, work and play. Peter Walker looks at the history of this happening place. Ninety years ago, Wigram captured international news headlines when Charles Kingsford Smith landed the first successful trans-Tasman flight at Wigram Aerodrome on the morning of September 3, 1928. The flight from Sydney […]
Dinner made easy: Richards Real Kitchen
Ever had those nights when you get home from work and the last thing you want do is prepare dinner? What if you were able to simply heat and eat beautifully prepared meals any of those nights? Well you can, thanks to Richard Till and the team at Richards Real Kitchen. With 22 […]
Loaves made with love: Artisan Bakehouse
There’s nothing quite like the smell and buttery taste of a loaf of delectable warm garlic bread. For Jason Scott, this taste has become a love affair and he and his team at Artisan Bakehouse Ltd are proud to be providing New Zealanders with the yummiest blend of garlic bread and butter around. […]
‘Fush’ & Chips: FUSH
It doesn’t get any more Kiwi than a plate of fish and chips, unless of course, you’re throwing in a side of Māori language lessons. The popular casual eatery and seafood restaurant in the heart of Wigram Skies has introduced free te reo Māori classes and the first event earlier this year attracted […]
Pasta passion: Pasta Vera
Italian film director Federico Fellini once said, “Life is a combination of magic and pasta”. It’s an observation that gourmet pasta wholesale and retail business Pasta Vera would heartily agree with; after all, this company has been a top pasta producer for the past 17 years. “Our pasta is fresh and Canterbury made, […]
Coffee Connoisseurs: Coffee Worx
Coffee Worx Espresso Bar is situated at 60 Hayton Road in the heart of Wigram’s busy industrial area. This funky little industrial espresso stop is the perfect filling station for the discerning coffee lover; either to get a takeaway coffee, delicious freshly made cabinet food including the famous bagels, or to buy freshly roasted coffee […]