The Wellington on a Plate food festival is in full swing here. There are various events on, along with lunch … More
Author: Thistles and Kiwis
6 things: felt, food and a friendly city
Despite the Botanic Gardens being full of daffodils, and the magnolias blooming everywhere, it still feels like winter, albeit the … More
Oysters, Beef Wellington and Chocolate Cake: winter weekend getaway part 2
The Sunday of our stay in Leigh, began with an excellent breakfast made up of left overs from the night … More
Oysters, Beef Wellington and Chocolate Cake: winter weekend getaway part 1
Winter seems to be moving into spring, with brighter mornings, sunnier skies, tulips beginning to pop up and magnolia in … More
A view, cabbage and that cat again
My current job allows me to have quite a bit of time at home on week days. This is of … More
Muffins, Magnolia and Makara
On Friday afternoon, I had a sudden longing for a sultana scone for some reason. So, I came home and … More
Browsing, time wasting and a wintery week
It’s been really cold the past couple of days, and very much the weather for curling up on the sofa … More
Review: RNZB Allegro
It is quite rare to go to an evening of dance made up of short pieces to come out liking … More
Food, dance and a trip to Auckland
This weekend I went up to Auckland with the main purpose to visit friends and go to the ballet, but … More
Beer, chocolate and soda gifts
Wellington is full of small, artisan food and drink concerns, making all sorts of things from peanut butter (Fix and … More