If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would smile and say this will be or final catch up face to face until June. You say hope you have a good trip.
Tag: dinner
This week’s small pleasures #480
In a week’s time we will be heading off to the other side of the world, to early spring instead … More
Cook Book Club: February
As regular readers may know, we are soon off (10 days!) on a bit of an adventure to Hamburg and … More
A seat at the table: WBC
On Thursday evening, we set out to have a sort of pre-Valentine’s Day dinner at WBC, a wonderful little restaurant … More
Eat, drink and be merry…or more holiday eating
Regular readers know I love food. I enjoy cooking (for me, chopping vegetables is an exercise in mindfulness), reading about food, listening to podcasts on the latest in nutrition. It isn’t just about eating, it is about trying new things, enjoying old favourites, being happy with the simple and appreciating the art of good cooking.
This week’s small pleasures #473
As I type this, it is a glorious sunny summer day. We have been blessed with (mostly) good weather so … More
The year in food
2025 certainly offered up many wonderful eating experiences, starting with our trip up to Hawke’s Bay in January where we enjoyed lunch at Craggy Range Winery, and excellent food at fish restaurant Hunger Monger and Central Fire Station Bistro in Napier.
A seat at the table: an early Christmas treat
On Thursday, we headed out for a celebratory feast for my name day (St Barbara is the patron saint of explosives and firearms amongst other things….). It was also an evening celebrating 10 years of Noble Rot Wine Bar and also them acquiring local Truffle Wine Imports.
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would be sitting outside enjoying the warmer weather, watching the bees and remarking how good this feels.
Cook Book Club: November
I think I may have mentioned before, but my older brother Sandy (who is 18 years older than me) was … More
Thistles and Kiwis 