This week’s small pleasures #327

It really feels like that transition period between summer and autumn. The mornings are darker, the Japanese anemones are in … More

This week’s small pleasures #298

We are nearing the end of August, nearing the end of winter and heading towards spring – at least for … More

When I start to put my weekly list of small pleasures together, I often forget those little things that bring … More

As regular readers know, I don’t work on Wednesdays, and often use the day to catch up on things like … More

Oh it really feels like winter today! The cold winds and rain have returned today after a gorgeous sunny Sunday … More

Our next Wellington on a Plate adventure was a cold Thursday evening visit to Wellington institution, Ortega Fish Shack. This … More

It was a cold and damp winter night in Wellington on Thursday, so the perfect time to imagine being in … More

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

Who can believe it is November already? 2020 has been such a strange year we all agree. Forgetting the headlines … More

The second half of Wellington on a Plate is given over to Burger Wellington, a veritable festival of all things … More