CHIT CHAT
LONDO Papanui’s latest food offering is Londo. Nestled in Carlton Courts, Londo has a focus on good wine paired with exceptional food. Chef Robert Fairs (known for Roots, Alfred) is at the helm, so expect refined flavour and local ingredients. It’s already a popular spot, so bookings trump walk-ins. @londo.bar
THE FUTURE OF FOOD
PAPER OR PLASTIC? Plastic who, you say? With the recent resurgence of paper bags pushing the notion of plastic into the dark ages where it belongs, one Instagram account is archiving vintage paper bags in an almost victorious display of celebration. A digital museum of sorts, this page has a focus on English and American bags dating as far back as the 1960s, with specimens ranging from the ordinary through to those worthy of framing. It is a trip down memory lane, and if you are anything like the Avenues team, The Paper Bag Archive will slowly but surely capture more of your screen time. Give them a follow now while they’re still a fresh account. They may even accept submissions – any DEKA bags out there? @paper_bag_archive
If you’re not already on the plant-based train, here’s your official ‘toot toot’ to get on board. It’s no secret that the spotlight is shining bright on the consumption of meat in our society, and the effects this has on us – both environmentally and physically. Enter Grater Goods, a Sydenham-based eatery heralding a new era in vegan food. Take their Beet Wellington – a beetrootstained seitan (the main protein in gluten) wrapped in a dairy-free pie pastry, with a wine-soaked mushroom duxelles. Looks and tastes as good as the real thing! At a decent 1.2kg, this will easily feed up to seven people. gratergoods.co.nz
THE SHAPE OF SOUND Cased in a Tivoli Audio furniture grade wood cabinet and finished with a Gabriel fabric grill, Tivoli’s Cube Bluetooth speaker offers a unique mix of style and sound in a compact and considered package. It offers cable free and high-quality audio that can be played across a single unit or a stereo pair. ballantynes.co.nz
