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Saturday, 31 December 2011

Who's open on NYE?

What businesses are open in Wellington these holidays?

Are you staying in Wellington for a stay-cation? Or, are you visiting Wellington and want to know where to go and what to do over the holidays?

Here is a sample of who is open and when in Wellington.

Please refer to the websites for these businesses for more info.

	31st Dec	1st Jan	2nd Jan	3rd Jan	4th Jan

Ancestral	open	closed	closed	closed	open
Bangalore Polo Club	open	open	open	open	open
Big Dog on Blair	open	Dinner	open	open	open
Boulcott St Bistro	Dinner	closed	closed	open	open
Bull & Bear pub	closed	closed	closed	closed	open
Café Polo, Miramar	closed	closed	closed	closed	closed
Caffe L'affare	closed	closed	closed	closed	open
Celcius Café, Petone	closed	closed	closed	closed	closed
Cosa Nostra	closed	closed	closed	closed	closed
CQ Wellington	open	open	open	open	open
Dockside	open	Lunch	open	open	open
Floriditas	open	closed	closed	open	open
Fork & Brewer	open	closed	closed	closed	open
Foxglove	open	open	open	open	open
French Kiss Café	closed	closed	closed	closed	closed
Gamboni's Deli, Karori	closed	closed	closed	closed	closed
Green Man Pub	closed	closed	closed	closed	open
Hells Pizza, Northland	open	open	open	open	open
Kirkcaldie & Stains	open	closed	closed	open	open
La Boca Loca	closed	closed	closed	closed	closed
Le Canard	closed	closed	closed	closed	closed
Logan Brown	Dinner	closed	closed	closed	closed
Malthouse	open	closed	closed	open	open
Maranui Café	open	closed	closed	open	open
MariLuca Ristoro	Dinner	closed	closed	closed	closed
Martin Bosley's	closed	closed	closed	closed	Dinner
Matterhorn	open	closed	closed	open	open
Memphis Belle	closed	closed	closed	open	open
Mojo café -Wgtn airport	open	open	open	open	open
Moore Wilsons	open	open	open	open	open
Nikau Café	open	closed	closed	closed	open
Osteria Del Toro	Dinner	closed	closed	Dinner	Dinner
Picnic Café	open	open	open	open	open
Wagamamas	open	open	open	open	open


Bull & Bear pub	4th Jan resumes normal hrs
Café Polo, Miramar	24th Jan re-opens

Celcius Café, Petone	9th Jan re-opens
Cosa Nostra	9th Jan re-opens

Floriditas	no holiday surcharge

French Kiss Café	16th Jan resumes normal hrs
Gamboni's Deli, Karori	9th Jan re-opens
Green Man Pub	10th Jan re-opens

La Boca Loca	9th Jan resumes normal hrs
Le Canard	16th Jan resumes normal hrs
Logan Brown	6th Jan re-opens for Dinner

Maranui Café	3rd Jan resumes normal hrs
MariLuca Ristoro	12th Jan re-opens for Dinner
Martin Bosley's	4th Jan re-opens for Dinner

Memphis Belle Cafe	3rd Jan re-opens
Mojo café -Old Bank	closed 1st & 2nd Jan

Osteria Del Toro	13th Jan resumes normal hrs

Happy New Year to you all.

Sunday, 25 December 2011

Who's open in Wellington these holidays?

What businesses are open in Wellington these holidays?

Are you staying in Wellington for a stay-cation? Or, are you visiting Wellington and want to know where to go and what to do over the holidays?

Here is a sample of who is open and when in Wellington.

Please refer to the websites for these businesses for more info.

	24th Dec	Xmas Day	26th Dec	27th Dec	28th Dec	29th Dec

Central Library	open	closed	closed	closed	open	open
Dairies	open	open	open	open	open	open
Petrol stations	open	open	open	open	open	open
Rubbish & Recycling collection - normal collection days continue throughout the holidays
Southern Landfil	open	closed	open	open	open	open
Staglands	open	closed	open	open	open	open
Supermarkets	open	closed	open	open	open	open
Swimming pools	open	closed	open	open	open	open
Te Papa	open	open	open	open	open	open
The Embassy Theatre	open	closed	open	open	open	open
Video hire stores	open	open	open	open	open	open
Zoo	open	closed	open	open	open	open

Ancestral	open	closed	closed	closed	open	open
Bangalore Polo Club	open	closed	open	open	open	open
Big Dog on Blair	open	closed	Dinner	Dinner	Dinner	open
Boulcott St Bistro	closed	closed	closed	open	open	open
Bull & Bear pub	open	closed	closed	closed	open	open
Café Polo, Miramar	closed	closed	closed	closed	closed	closed
Caffe L'affare	closed	closed	closed	closed	closed	closed
Celcius Café, Petone	closed	closed	closed	closed	closed	closed
Cosa Nostra	closed	closed	closed	closed	closed	closed
CQ Wellington	open	open	open	open	open	open
Dockside	open	Lunch	open	open	open	open
Floriditas	closed	closed	closed	open	open	open
Fork & Brewer	open	closed	closed	closed	open	open
Foxglove	open	closed	open	open	open	open
French Kiss Café	closed	closed	closed	closed	closed	closed
Gamboni's Deli, Karori	open	closed	closed	closed	closed	closed
Green Man Pub	closed	closed	closed	closed	closed	closed
Hells Pizza, Northland	open	closed	closed	open	open	open
Kirkcaldie & Stains	open	closed	closed	open	open	open
La Boca Loca	closed	closed	closed	closed	closed	closed
Le Canard	open	closed	closed	closed	closed	closed
Logan Brown	Dinner	Dinner	closed	Dinner	Dinner	Dinner
MariLuca Ristoro	open	closed	closed	closed	Dinner	Dinner
Martin Bosley's	closed	closed	closed	closed	closed	closed
Matterhorn	open	closed	closed	open	open	open
Memphis Belle	open	closed	closed	closed	closed	closed
Mojo café -Wgtn airport	open	open	open	open	open	open
Moore Wilsons	open	closed	closed	open	open	open
Nikau Café	open	closed	closed	closed	open	open
Osteria Del Toro	Dinner	Lunch	closed	closed	Dinner	Dinner
Social Cooking	closed	closed	closed	closed	closed	closed

30th Dec

31st Dec

1st Jan

2nd Jan

3rd Jan

4th Jan

Central Library

open

closed

open

Dairies

open

Petrol stations

open

Rubbish & Recycling collection - normal collection days continue throughout the holidays

Southern Landfil

open

closed

open

Staglands

open

Supermarkets

open

Swimming pools

open

Te Papa

open

The Embassy Theatre

open

Video hire stores

open

Zoo

open

Ancestral

open

closed

open

Bangalore Polo Club

open

Big Dog on Blair

open

Dinner

open

Boulcott St Bistro

open

closed

Bull & Bear pub

open

closed

open

Café Polo, Miramar

closed

Caffe L'affare

closed

open

Celcius Café, Petone

closed

Cosa Nostra

closed

CQ Wellington

open

Dockside

open

Lunch

open

Floriditas

open

closed

open

Fork & Brewer

open

Foxglove

open

French Kiss Café

closed

Gamboni's Deli, Karori

closed

Green Man Pub

closed

open

Hells Pizza, Northland

open

Kirkcaldie & Stains

open

closed

open

La Boca Loca

closed

Le Canard

closed

Logan Brown

Dinner

closed

MariLuca Ristoro

Dinner

closed

Martin Bosley's

closed

Matterhorn

open

closed

open

Memphis Belle

closed

Mojo café -Wgtn airport

open

Moore Wilsons

open

Nikau Café

open

closed

open

Osteria Del Toro

Dinner

closed

Dinner

Social Cooking

closed

The Embassy Theatre will be showing the Adventures of Tintin on Boxing Day
The Bangalore Polo Club are open on Boxing Day from noon
The Bull & Bear pub resumes normal hours from 4th January

Cafe Polo, Miramar re-opens on 24th January

Celcius Cafe, Petone re-opens on 9th January
Cosa Nostra re-opens on 9th January
Floriditas does not charge any holiday surcharge
The French Kiss Cafe re-opens on 16th January
Gamboni's Deli, Karori re-opens on 9th January
The Green Man pub re-opens on 10th January
La Boca Loca, Miramar resumes normal hours on 9th January
Le Canard resumes normal hours on 16th January
Logan Brown re-opens for dinner on 6th January
MariLuca Ristoro re-opens for dinner on 12th January
Osteria Del Toro resumes normal hours on 13th January
Social Cooking resumes with 'When in Rome' on 9th January.

please let us know if you'd like some information updated.

Merry Christmas to you all

Sunday, 7 August 2011

Sunny Sunday Mornings & Floriditas scones

Nothing is better than enjoying a sunny day off. No rushing around, nor having to be dressed, ready and out the door too early for everyone.

No. Sundays for me are all about recuperating, basking in the sun and maybe a spot of baking.

My favourite spot on a sunny day is to sit with my back to the sun to soak up all its brilliance. This positioning helps avoid the sun highlighting just how badly the windows need a clean.

Before too long everyone is hungry and needs second or third breakfast, depending on how long they have been up.

Today is a perfect day for Floriditas Cheddar & Rocket Scones. These, by far, are The Locals most favoured scones.

The recipe can be found on Floriditas website, in their fabulous Morning, Noon and Night cookbook or see below:

CHEDDAR & ROCKET SCONES

Cheesy and delicious these scones can be made with other strong cheese and whatever herbs you like. The trick is to be gentle and have the mix not to dry or wet – no pressure now!

450gm flour

4 .5 teaspoons baking powder

¾ teaspoon salt

¾ teaspoon pepper

Small pinch cayenne pepper

115gm cold butter diced

300mls milk

2 ¼ cups grated tasty cheese plus ¼ cup for topping

40gm rocket roughly chopped (I used spinach and added more cayenne pepper)

1/8 cup of milk for glazing

· Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper

· Rub the butter into flour, either by hand or in a standing mixer with the K beater attachment fitted. (I used a kitchen whizz)

· Add the grated tasty cheese & chopped rocket.

· Mix a little until the cheese and rocket are lightly coated in flour.

· Add milk mix and allow the dough to just come together.

· Remove from the bowl or mixer and turn out onto a lightly floured bench. Gently and lightly bring the lumpy mix together.

· Roll out into an oblong pushing the dough at the sides to get the oblong the same thickness all over.

· Roll out into a large rectangle just larger than a Swiss roll tin and cut 3 by 8

· Brush with milk for glazing and sprinkle lightly with cheese

· Bake at 190 until cooked 15 -20 minutes

Cut into 3 by 8 Rectangles

POINTS TO NOTE

Use cold butter and milk and mix lightly

The mix needs to be wet but not sloppy

The oven hot

Of course, sometimes food tastes a whole lot better when someone else has made it for you. If you'd rather leave it to the experts, then Floriditas have plenty of sunny spots to sit in and have someone bring you a cheese scone, or anything else that takes your fancy.