Posts from 2014

Posted on Sat, 03/05/2014

Just love this.. more and more in the restaurant we are observing smart phones out on the table with their screens glowing in the dim light, and people using them rather than talking to the people at the table with them....>>>

Posted on Mon, 05/05/2014

 A supposed friend sent me this photo today , with the statement " I've found us a Tshirt". Whatever did she mean?!?   ...>>>

Posted on Sat, 10/05/2014

Just back from another full on 24 hours in Auckland, required so we could attend Hannahs Graduation Ceremony, and celebrate with her and Andrew after - lunch at The Sugar Club; dinner at The Engine Room ( and...>>>

Posted on Mon, 12/05/2014

Disappointment for Courteney to not be selected for the Road team for the Commonwealth Games. A not entirely unexpected result,  given the recovery path she is on, but that fact doesn't necessarily make it news that...>>>

Posted on Thu, 15/05/2014

We're doing a private cookschool this Sunday, which is for a group of couples, but the emphasis is very much on males cooking, and have just showed Rick this video, and he's thinking that he might peel the...>>>

Posted on Tue, 20/05/2014

We've been doing cookschools for a number of years now, and that pans out to quite a few classes over that time span. They are an aspect of the business that both Rick and I thoroughly enjoy. Food is such a passion for ...>>>

Posted on Wed, 21/05/2014

Food is a big part of our life. There is constant discussion, reading and research happening, not to mention the hands on experimenting that is a regular part of our kitchen. That is simply the way our lives are, and most...>>>