The Luck of the Spanish

The Luck of the Spanish.

Well the old Black Harp has been restrung and now looks super swanky, with a Mediterranean flavour. Avida is about a month old and is the new Mediterranean...

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Nick.

Brewtown Buzz

Brewtown Buzz.

Brew bars aren’t new, (Trappish monks started them) but perhaps due to the festive flavour upon us (rugger), the space around my workplace is hotting up. Or...

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Nick.

Allo Allo! Ze battle is on!

Zut alors, that looks good!.

The second annual ‘Battle of the Burger’ has begun, part of the Visa Wellington on a Plate culinary festival. Fifty competitors have signed up, from the Kapiti...

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Sarah.

Something’s brewing at Beervana

Arrow Brewing, barrel aged and served IPA (photo courtesy beer.brewzone.com).

… beer. Craft beer. Brewed right in front of your eyes at the 4th annual Beervana festival, by four of New Zealand’s legendary craft brewers. The willingness...

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Sarah.

BYB – Bring Your Best

BYB – Bring Your Best.

The days of BYO student booze ups at La Casa Pasta are over. We used to park a tray of Lion Brown under the table and share...

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Nick.