Cook book club July: a taste of Italy

When I saw the cook book challenge for July, Italy, I was both delighted and wondering how on earth I … More

A seat at the table: Jano Bistro

On Thursday evening, we headed out in the rain to Jano Bistro on Willis Street, to celebrate my birthday in … More

Regular readers will know that I don’t (normally) work on Wednesdays. This morning a visit to the osteopath, followed by … More

Mānawa maiea te putanga o Matariki.Mānawa maiea te ariki o te rangi.Mānawa maiea te Mātahi o te tau. Celebrate the … More

Comfort food ….those dishes that make you feel warm and cosy, that cheer you up on a gloomy day, that … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would be sitting sipping some green tea in the glorious … More

When I saw that chef Peter Gordon was going to be cooking a special menu at one of our favourite … More

A week that saw the Eurovision Song Contest is a week full of….some good, some bad and some let’s say, … More

The theme this month – celebrity chef – posed quite a decision making problem. Like many others, my cook book … More

We enjoy eating out, and it is good to go back to a place you have enjoyed before but haven’t … More