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.
We have lost Internet connection, so using data from my phone and my iPad today, so a brief post for … More
Knowing we were returning to Napier at the end of December, I got online early and booked a table at … More
If you saw Monday’s post, you would have seen that Sunday was my birthday. I really celebrated in style this … More
We are now into Wellington on a Plate season here, a month long celebration of food, with events, special dishes, … More
For a pre-Valentine’s Day treat, we went to Shed 5 on Thursday evening after my Pilates class. It was a … More
A Tuesday evening in summer, just before Christmas, seemed like just the right time to go out for dinner as … More
Apparently, Plato said “he was a wise man who invented beer.” As I came across this on a quote website, … More
This weekend saw us fly over The Ditch (as the Tasman Sea is affectionately known) for a mini break to Melbourne.
This week’s small pleasures is coming to you on a Sunday again, not because I am travelling but because I am going to a Wellington on a Plate event.
Thistles and Kiwis 