A sherry long lunch

On Saturday we headed over to Noble Rot Wine Bar on Swan Lane for a sherry long lunch, involving sherry … More

A seat at the table: Craggy Range

To say we have had mixed weather this summer is an understatement. From lovely warm sunny days in December, so … More

Bringing in the new

The first and second of January are public holidays here in New Zealand. Lots of places are closed, things are … More

Words on Wednesday: lunch at WBC

Regular readers will know that I usually go somewhere for lunch on Wednesdays after Pilates. This week instead of the … More

A seat at the table: an amber revolution

On Tuesday evening, we headed over to Noble Rot Wine Bar for one of their special evenings of wine tasting … More

A seat at the table: a long lunch

The scene: a rather wet, grey and unseasonably cold Saturday lunch time. Noble Rot Wine Bar. Tucked away down a … More

A seat at the table: Field & Green

It’s been a busy week what with one thing and another, so it was lovely to head out this evening … More

A seat at the table: Switzerland meets New Zealand

On Tuesday evening, we were lucky enough to attend an evening of good wine and food at Noble Rot Wine … More

A seat at the table: Graze Wine Bar

On Sunday, we walked up to Kelburn to visit Graze Wine Bar, housed in what used to be a butcher’s … More

What’s on my plate: za’atar salmon and tahini 

We all need a dish that looks exotic and fancy but is, in fact, so simple anyone could make it. … More