Reading and Roaming
TRAMPING AROUND WELLINGTON Botanic Garden Thursday was clear and almost cold (50 degrees), but a good morning to walk. Our first destination was the cable car up to the botanic garden. Interestingly, since the incline is very steep, some affluent individuals have their own private cable cars to deliver them to their homes. This public …
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LAST DINNER IN AUCKLAND On our last evening in Auckland, we dined at Hugo’s Bistro, a cozy new place (only opened four months ago) in “lawyers’ alley.” Wait staff was exceedingly friendly and the vibe was lively. The menu includes some tasty-looking mains, as they dub entrees, but we opted for small plates. We tried …
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Adventures in Food Cooking in America and culinary consciousness changed in 1970. Among the notables and celebrities of the food world, there was a sea change. Veneration of and obeisance to French cooking as the gold standard was replaced by respect for a more liberated, less formal way of dining. Americans were stepping away from …
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ETHNIC EATS. We like to eat and we like variety. We’ve returned to some of our favorite dining spots, but have also been on a quest to try new places. Here’s a round-up of some recent meals in the West Village. Bon appetit! Nisi On Bleecker Street, Nisi’s front window has a view of an …
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