When I start to put my weekly list of small pleasures together, I often forget those little things that bring … More
Tag: Wellington on a Plate
Words on Wednesday: a Cuba Street stroll
As regular readers know, I don’t work on Wednesdays, and often use the day to catch up on things like … More
This week’s small pleasures #295
Oh it really feels like winter today! The cold winds and rain have returned today after a gorgeous sunny Sunday … More
A seat at the table: Ortega Fish Shack
Our next Wellington on a Plate adventure was a cold Thursday evening visit to Wellington institution, Ortega Fish Shack. This … More
A seat at the table: Bar Salonika
It was a cold and damp winter night in Wellington on Thursday, so the perfect time to imagine being in … 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 #215
Who can believe it is November already? 2020 has been such a strange year we all agree. Forgetting the headlines … More
A seat at the table: Burger Wellington
The second half of Wellington on a Plate is given over to Burger Wellington, a veritable festival of all things … More
A seat at the table: Brick Lane
Have you ever had a Proustian moment? That brief ‘taste memory’ based on the childhood memories that come to the … More
A seat at the table: beer and pies
If you have been following Thistles and Kiwis for a while, you might remember previous visits to Wellington on a … More
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