What’s on my plate: Pacifica

Knowing we were returning to Napier at the end of December, I got online early and booked a table at … More

A seat at the table: Daisy’s

On a chilly winter Sunday evening, we headed down to Daisy’s restaurant in Thorndon, to celebrate Karl’s birthday a day … More

This week’s small pleasures #259

Another week over and time to think about the small pleasures of the past few days. There was sunshine, there … More

This week’s small pleasures #257

It is November already….time is flying by and before we know it it will be Christmas and then we will … More

A seat at the table: Capitol

Seventeen years ago, my husband and I got married at Frederiksberg Rådhus in Denmark. It really doesn’t seem so long … More

What’s on my plate? A fish pie.

We are now into Wellington on a Plate season here, a month long celebration of food, with events, special dishes, … More

This week’s small pleasures #235

Some weeks are better than others, and what with not feeling particularly well at the start, and then some pretty miserable weather at the end, it wasn’t the best week.

This week’s small pleasures #225

Another week, another set of small pleasures, those little things that bring us joy and a smile to our faces. Autumn is here, so it is time to plan reading lists, trawl recipe books for seasonal eating ideas and look forward to the Easter break. So without further ado, here are some of the good things of the past week.