Who can believe it is November already? 2020 has been such a strange year we all agree. Forgetting the headlines … More
Tag: beef
A seat at the table: Twenty Seven Steps
On Saturday evening in Christchurch we headed over to New Regent Street, a really pretty terraced street. The precinct, opened … 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
This week’s small pleasures #152
I can’t believe it is Monday again…and time to stop and pause and think about the small pleasures of the … More
This week’s small pleasures #122
It’s Monday, it’s time for this week’s small pleasures. It is a lovely hot summer evening, we are well fed … More
Beer, burgers and black ice-cream
As the tenth Wellington on a Plate draws to a close, here are three things we enjoyed as part of … More
This week’s small pleasures #104
So here we are again with this week’s round up of small pleasures. It really is beginning to feel…and look … More
This week’s small pleasures #96
Today, Monday, is the Queen’s Birthday holiday here in New Zealand. It is a bit grey and damp, but still, … More
Wellington on a Plate: lunch, dinner but no breakfast
As this year’s Wellington on a Plate draws to a close, and the nominations for the top five burgers, cocktails … More
Sunday lunch and more beer
Not content with all the beer we tried on Saturday at Beervana, on Sunday we headed down to the Sprig … More