A blog about life in Wellington, New Zealand
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.
The talk at Pilates the other week was all about the lwonderful amb belly dish served at Rosella Wine Bar … More
On Thursday evening, we headed out in the rain to Jano Bistro on Willis Street, to celebrate my birthday in … More
If you enjoy good food and wine, Hawke’s Bay is the place to go. There are excellent restaurants, interesting shopping, … More
To say we have had mixed weather this summer is an understatement. From lovely warm sunny days in December, so … More
The first and second of January are public holidays here in New Zealand. Lots of places are closed, things are … More
As regular readers are aware, we get a vegetable delivery (almost) every week. While often there are crisp salads that … More
Knowing we were returning to Napier at the end of December, I got online early and booked a table at … More
On a chilly winter Sunday evening, we headed down to Daisy’s restaurant in Thorndon, to celebrate Karl’s birthday a day … More
Another week over and time to think about the small pleasures of the past few days. There was sunshine, there … More
Thistles and Kiwis 