Style: June 01, 2019

26 STYLE | food
What is your favourite New Zealand region for food
and wine, and why?
We are a little bit biased. We happen to live in North
Canterbury where there is an amazing community of
artisan food producers, growers, brewers, wine makers
and more. It has been a lovely part of our life here going
to the markets and vineyards exploring the products
these amazingly talented people make.
Is there one New Zealand food experience you crave
above all else?
For Suzy, it’s fresh and smoked salmon. For Hamish, it’s
craft beer. He was very happy when his favourite craft
brewery, the Brew Moon in Amberley opened a store
on Maker2UCellar. For their boys, kombucha is their
favourite drink at the moment. It has been fun for them
seeing several kombucha stores going live in the market.
What should we be eating in June and July?
At this time of year I think that it is great to eat lovely
healthy hearty meals, with ingredients like the incredible
bone broths being made by several of our makers.
Sauerkraut is a really interesting and healthy addition to
meals in winter to help your immunity. There are a lot
of very good natural health supplements being made
around New Zealand now too. They are a good way to
stay strong through the winter.
Fermented food lovers can look forward to favourites, like
sauerkraut from Goodbugs, delivered to their door.
ALSO WHETTING
OUR APPETITE
Not long now until Riverside Market
opens to put Christchurch up
there with foodie faves Adelaide
and Melbourne with our own
undercover farmers’ market trading
seven days a week in the heart of
the city. Forty stalls will hawk the
best of locally grown and produced
fresh, organic produce, meat,
seafood, freshly baked goods, coffee
and more alongside restaurants,
cafes and rooftop bars, a cooking
school and Riverside Lanes retail
outlets. Designed to tempt locals
and visitors alike, it’s anticipated
10,000 patrons a day will be drawn
to the Market at the corner of
Lichfield Street and Oxford Terrace.