Tonight, K Rd and surrounding streets will embrace their inner Southern spirit, getting into New Orleans carnival mode for the latest instalment of First Thursdays. Alongside jazz bands and street performances, local businesses are celebrating, with the likes of Honeytrap in St. Kevin's Arcade dishing up muffuletta sandwiches and Coco's Cantina hosting Mardi Gras happy hour with a Southern style barbecue and tunes to match. Festive December just got bigger. See kroad.com for street map and full programme.
L'Oeuf muesli; Te Atatu Toasted Healthy Blend Muesli; Cathedral Cove Naturals Raw Activated Super Cereal; Forage & Graze Maple Pecan Perfection Granola; Great Barrier Style organic muesli.
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MORE MUESLI?
The boutique muesli market keeps booming; here are our latest favourites for a crisp start to the day.
• L'Oeuf muesli $13, ph (09) 971 4155.
• Te Atatu Toasted Healthy Blend Muesli, $10.
• Cathedral Cove Naturals Raw Activated Super Cereal, $14.50, from Farro Fresh, ph (09) 570 7071.
• Forage & Graze Maple Pecan Perfection Granola, $13.99.
• Great Barrier Style organic muesli, $18.50, from Farro Fresh, ph (09) 570 7071.
Libby's free-range pork lard; Ripe Deli's "The Box".
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PUT IT ON THE LIST
Just when we were content crunching on her bags of delicious pork crackling, Libby Grace unveils her latest product, free-range pork lard. Make like Nigella this Christmas by smearing the stuff over a whole chook before roasting, for crunchy golden skin. $8.50, libbysporkcrack.com
GOOD GIFT
Ikea may triumph when it comes to flat-pack goods, but closer to home comes Ripe Deli's "The Box", a modern recipe storage container. Made from aluminium and pine, the kit is packed flat for easy travel, making it a convenient gift for those further afield. Comes in red, green, white or yellow and contains recipe tabs, top tips and 16 special recipes from Ripe's Festive Celebrations cook book. $60, ripedeli.co.nz
IN BRIEF
• Caterer Alia de Jaltasyrras of The Little Grocer is preparing her delicious Coromandel orange spice-glazed Pokeno hams again this year, with small and large options on offer. Avoid last minute panic and secure your table centrepiece now. $35/kg,
• The burger trend has officially peaked, with Miami Grill set to open on Federal St. Originally a sandwich bar opened in Florida in the 80s, the diner partnered with rapper Pitbull in 2012, rebranding as Miami Grill. It's now set to take on New Zealand, with its first store outside the US opening in December. We like the kitsch neon signing; the food remains to be seen.
• Add $2 to your restaurant bill at more than 300 venues this month and know that you are helping families in need. The likes of Baduzzi, O'Connell Street Bistro and The Engine Room are on board, with proceeds to City Mission food banks around the country. See dineaid.org.nz for participating venues.
- VIVA
