Life in Wellington, New Zealand, photos, and dogs

For several reasons I've decided to close this blog and incorporate existing and future posts into my main blog, KnowIT.

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food

Wild fish? Farmed fish.

Aquaculture now accounts for 50 percent of the fish consumed globally

Read the full article ⍾ Save the planet 13 September 2009 0 comments

Should dogs eat what wolves eat?

Good for dogs? Says who?

Read the full article ⍾ Real life 28 July 2009 0 comments

Purple potatoes

These edible tubers are purple, with swirls.

Read the full article ⍾ Real life 10 May 2009 0 comments

My French sardine find

Sometimes I fancy a sardine or two, in a bread roll or perhaps on toast. Normally I just buy a 99 cent can of Brunswick sardines in spring water from the supermarket, and find myself a little disappointed when it comes to eating them. I scatter a quick grinding of black pepper on top, but [...]

Read the full article ⍾ Real life 8 March 2008 0 comments

Perfect comfort food at Kenny’s Cafe.

Yesterday I went down to the Post Office in Courtenay Place. It was about 2.30, and not having had lunch yet I looked around for somewhere I could eat. Of course Courtenay Place and side streets are chocka with eateries of all ilks: Malaysian, Japanese, European, fusion, Chinese, Thai, Lebanese, Greek — you name it, [...]

Read the full article ⍾ Wellington & NZ 1 March 2008 0 comments

Fish and Chips in Wellington

Once upon a time the fish and chip shop in Hataitai (our local) did excellent fish and chips. Sometime between the second-to-last time and the last time I bought dinner there it changed hands. I probably won’t buy from there again. The other day, with a friend visiting, I paid a premium for grilled fish [...]

Read the full article ⍾ Real life 8 January 2008 0 comments