Marlborough Express - Weekend Express
New cafe venture in Redwoodtown
Kiwi by day, Indian by night, says chef Jugal Kishore.
Blenheim’s newest cafe/restaurant is expected to open next month, with plans to cater to a wide variety of tastes.
Although, Kishore says it’s all about keeping it simple.
The Next Door Cafe, or TNDC as the sign says, is moving into the former Old Bank Cafe and Bar premises on Cleghorn St, in Redwoodtown.
‘‘We are getting a lot of comments and well wishes from the locals,’’ says Kishore.
‘‘It’s lovely to see so much support for us.’’
Kishore, who used to work at Raupo (now named Saveur), says he always wanted to run his own place, like he did in India.
‘‘I opened a place in India with the same name,’’ Kishore says.
‘‘This time I was inspired to do the same thing with a Kiwi flavour during the day, and Indian food at night.’’
The new spot will offer New Zealand-style brunch in the morning, cafe-style lunches in the afternoons, and traditional Indian cuisine in the evenings.
‘‘My idea was to not complicate
MALAYAN REUNION
The 26th national reunion of the New Zealand Malayan Veterans Association is being held in Blenheim this weekend. The reunion will be attended by those who served in Malaysia, Thailand and Borneo where New Zealand committed troops from 1949-1960 and for those later based in Singapore. Marlborough Mayor John Leggett will welcome delegates at 9.30am on Saturday at the Clubs of Marlborough and a wreath-laying ceremony will be held on Sunday at 11am at theWar things with the dinner menu,’’ Kishore says.
‘‘I think sometimes when you go to an Indian restaurant you have too much choice. I just want to keep it simple.
‘‘We have seven to eight starters, and only 10 mains with lamb, chicken, seafood and veg- Memorial clock tower in Seymour Square.
SCIENTISTS TO GATHER
Blenheim is set to host amajor international earthquake geology conference and public talk on the anniversary of last year’s Kaiko¯ura earthquake. About 130 scientists will be in town for the conference, to be held at the Marlborough Convention Centre from November 13. As part of the conference, the public would be invited for a talk with five scientists on November 14. The scientists would discuss the Kaiko¯ura etarian options.’’
The business is still waiting on a liquor licence, but will open early November to serve coffee and food.
It will open 10am to 3pm, and eventually 8am to 3pm when brunch is underway, and 5.30pm to 9.30pm for dinner. earthquake, the Hikurangi subduction zone, the Alpine Fault, recent earthquakes in Italy and earthquake hazards in Southern California. Clark said that members of the public were encouraged to join. "Everyone is invited, so we hope to get heaps of members of the public along," Clark said. The public talk will be held on November 14 at 7pm at the Marlborough Convention Centre.
BROTHERS WIN IN THE RING
It may have been their first boxing competition, but Picton brothers Soldier and Stallion Huntley managed to both walk away winners. Brothers Soldier, 12, and Stallion, 11, travelled to Christchurch last weekend to compete in the South Island Novice Boxing Champs. Both brothers won their weight divisions – Stallion in the mini-cadet debut weight class (up to 44kg) and Soldier in the cadet debut weight class (up to 46kg). They only had to beat one other competitor each to win. Both won unanimously after three, one and a half minute rounds. Soldier fought first against Lewis O’Malley-Scott from the Hammerhead Club in Dunedin. Stallion followed, beating Azury Ormsby from the Woolston Boxing Club in Christchurch. Their mum, Stacey Huntley, says the boys were "still so proud and excited about themselves". The brothers’ coach Shayne Olsen hopes to enter them into the National Boxing Champs next year.