Sun, sea and a whitebait fritter

Saturday was a gorgeous, sunny day, so we decided to go a little further than normal, and drive the 90 … More

Saturday lunch, pasta and focaccia

It was back to Cuba Street again on Saturday for yet more Wellington on a Plate treats.  Cuba Street is … More

Sausages, sardines and satisfaction

The Wellington on a Plate food festival I mentioned a couple of posts back is designed to showcase food and … More

Edinburgh: wining, dining and all that

I’m sitting in my friends’ flat in Glasgow, counting the minutes until I head back to New Zealand.  The first … More

Glasgow: food, drink and merriment part 1

This hectic and just a bit tiring trip is now coming to an end, and I am way behind on … More

Wining, Dining and Junk Food: Copenhagen Part 2

Eating while traveling can be problematic.  Either you a) can only get junk food b) can only get things you … More

Autumn, a lunch and a fish pie

After the lovely weather we have been having, it was all change this week, with rain, mist and wind all … More

21 things about living in New Zealand: our first year here

As of 28th January, we have been here in Wellington for a year.  I can’t believe it – the time … More

A museum, some savoury scones and more sunshine

This week, we have had some nice weather, and you can really begin to feel that the warmer half of … More

A road trip, Napier and Labour Day Weekend: Part 2

Sunday morning proved to be another sunny day, though there was the odd cloud on the horizon from time to … More