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Wellington on a Plate
A Monday night, dark and wet as most of them are at this time of year. My friends in high places are at the 2012 Wellington on a Plate launch, but I’m somewhere better…in bed with the WOAP site and at...
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Arthur’s Whisky Breakfast
I’ve been eagerly awaiting the Arthur’s Whisky Breakfast since booking tickets back in June. On arrival at Arthur’s we were taken up the stairs and shown to our designated seats…not with our friends....
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29 August 2012 – Marched for Marriage Equality
That’s me in the photo I stole from Stuff being squinty in the sun wearing a lei I was given on the way. In the hot sun at the very end of winter we marched from Civic Square to parliament to celebrate...
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Wayward, Newtown
Smoked meats and giant chunks of bread, American whiskey, outdoor dining. Joe and Mike nail it again at Wayward with a small, perfect menu. Everything is affordable and unpretentious, so much so that...
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Get pickled
Holy moly. Last night we went to Pickle with Brendan’s family. We were lucky enough to try the Pickle Dinner Party which we’d seen on the menu last time we were there. Basically you choose either the...
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On Wednesday night New Zealand MPs voted 77-44 in favour of the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill. It’s been a long, nerve-wracking nine months since Louisa Wall’s bill was drawn from...
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365 in 2013
Tuesday, May 7: J Walter Weatherman doing a good job minding the weather. Wednesday, May 8: Back at Caliente for more farewell drinks. They forgot to make my cocktail so made it double strength as an...
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Queenstown, New Zealand
What a beautiful part of the country! It’s unusual flying into Queenstown for the first time. Growing up I constantly saw images of our epic landscapes; snow capped mountains with streams running...
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New Orleans’ Sunday Jazz Brunch, Logan Brown
It’s that magical time of year when Wellington on a Plate is back in town. Last year we went to the fantastic Whisky Breakfast at Arthur’s, this year we decided on the New Orleans Jazz Brunch at Logan...
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Tongariro Crossing, New Zealand
I never thought the Tongariro Crossing was something I’d be capable of doing even if I wanted to. I guess 11 years in Wellington have trained my legs well. When Kate decided she’d like to hike the...
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A weekend ritual
Get up late, walk to the end of Oriental Parade, get halfway back before realising it’s 3pm and we haven’t eaten lunch, lose pace due to sheer hunger. Eat all the things.
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