This is Frankie. He's super friendly. He lives on Ellice St, Mt Vic. Haven't seen him since 5pm, v worried! Pls RT

tonight's dessert-for-dinner (followed by salad-as-dessert) - more on New Blog soon!

@TuataraNZ filling up jugs (practically nonstop!) at the APA bottle launch. Perfect end to the week!!

Fantastic vibe at the @TuataraNZ APA bottle launch at Regional Wines this evening...

Te Matuku Bay oyster shucking demo at @thecitymarket - Shelly showing me how it's done. So fresh & divine!

...and their homemade marshmallows, airy pillows of happiness... i must learn how to make these.

highlights from @thecitymarket: boulcott st bistro's lamb shank, minted pea & roast veg pie...

look who came to play!!! ahhh cuteness

plus they've put the coolest seal on the bottle... love it!

I wish I spent every sunny sunday afternoon at La Bella Italia in Petone w/ this super-chocolatey gelato.

half-eaten orange, prune & ricotta cake from Deluxe.. too good not to share. (excuse my cluttered desktop!)

Chicago Highlights #2: Chicago hot dog (no ketchup!) from Hot Doug's, who do duck fat fries fri-sat!

Chicago Highlights #1: Chicago-style stuffed pizza. Artery-clogging amazingness!

these magical pink & purple beans came from my garden. anyone know what kind they are?

...and Hawkes Bay table grapes! Nom :)

picked up from @harboursidemkt today: a bazillion tomatoes (going into tomato sauce!)...

NYC Highlights #1: Beershake!

Brazil Highlights #9: Feijoada, a traditional Brazilian dish. What's on the plate is only 1/4 of the massive quantity I was served. Oh my god.

Mm, dinner at @caffe_italiano on majoribanks. 2 for 1 pastas, 5-9pm for the rest of March!