Gusty Gourmet
Blog URL http://gustygourmet.blogspot.com
Located Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand
Florence and Millie discuss their discoveries and delights in Wellington's food scene
Latest Blog Posts
- Koriental Restaurant, Mt Victoria on Nov 3, 2009 in Korean Chinese
It had been a while since I'd had Korean food, so when I spotted Koriental Korean and Chinese Restaurant on Majoribanks St, I made a mental note to try it as soon as possible. The opportunity came last Saturday, with E and I needing a quick, filling...
- Beyond the bagel: Brooklyn Bread & Bagels on Oct 29, 2009 in Brunch Cafes
"First NZ Bagel," announces the small print on the sign outside Brooklyn Bread & Bagels. I wasn't even around in 1980, when the owners first started baking artisan bread and bagels at sister cafe Dixon St Deli, but Brooklyn's cafe on College St...
- Sweet Mother's Revisited on Oct 22, 2009 in American
Yes, I know, I've blogged about Sweet Mother's Kitchen before. And, admittedly, I should have at least chosen sometime other than brunch for this visit. But last weekend, as E and I were on the prowl for a suitable breakfast, I noticed a waiter bri...
- Bravo Butlers Chocolate Cafe on Oct 11, 2009 in Cafes
The glowey warm interior of Butlers was a welcome respite to the bitter weather of the last few days. The heady chocolate wafts and gorgeous display of treats of this Irish chain are always a draw card if I’m in the Willis precinct. Admittedly, I h...
- Kazu Yakitori and Sake Bar, Courtenay Place on Oct 4, 2009 in Bars Japanese
"Oden hajimemashita." I'd been seeing this sign, in simple Japanese writing, posted outside Kazu Yakitori and Sake Bar on Courtenay Place for several weeks now. "We've started serving oden," it proclaimed. (Note: 5 days later, the sign has disappea...
- Mixed reactions at Satay Village on Sep 29, 2009 in Malaysian
Malaysian food is one of my favourites, but I rarely eat it anymore. Having returned to Wellington from Southeast Asia, I suppose I've been afraid of disappointment after gorging myself on so many creamy-spicy bowls of laksa and fluffy, chewy, cook...
- While Away an Afternoon at Breakers Cafe on Sep 27, 2009 in Cafes
Having worked up our appetites spending the morning lusting over vegetable garden seed/plants/potting mix aisles and planning vegetable gardens fit-for-kings, Millie and I decided to take Gertie for a spin round the bays to Seatoun to explore the gas...
