Oatery pimps your porridge
Champion of the humble oat, and a big fan of dressing up the ‘‘blank canvas’’ that is a bowl of porridge, Anna Campbell of The Oatery is proving there’s always time for this breakfast food. Starting in 2017 as a stall at the Thorndon Market, Anna developed the project into a fulltime business earlier this year. Now, The Oatery has progressed from market stall to a permanent business.
It has just opened in a modern, white and beige caravan on the corner of Taranaki and Dixon streets – all set for the summer months.
All products on offer are refined sugar-free, plant-based and vegan friendly, which was an ‘‘obvious choice’’ for Anna, who has dairy allergies and didn’t want to create things she couldn’t eat herself.
Try the ever-popular Turmeric Bircher with overnight soaked oats, spices, raisins, pear, coconut yoghurt, and seeds, or grab the Carrot Porridge with carrot juice and oat milk, and topped with dried blueberries, coconut, walnuts, ginger maple, and yoghurt.
The Oatery is open Wednesday 7am-10am, Thursday-Friday 7am-11am, and is also at Harbourside Market.
Capital gets first urban winery
Te Aro Wine’s Ebor St winery was established by Robin Groves and Jules van Costello.
The pair wanted to focus on creating ‘‘fun wine, not fine wine’’ so expect plenty of character in the sauvignon blanc, sparkling, pinot noir, and rose on offer.
With a passion for urban wineries, van Costello is encouraging visitors to to ‘‘see and feel how wine is made’’ before tasting it.
The Te Aro Wine cellar door will open in November and the winery space will also host regular wine tastings and events.
Labour Day kick-starts picnic season
With the next public holiday just around the corner, it’s time to pick up some things for a long weekend picnic.
Check out V1 Vegan Store at 207 Cuba St to find vegan ‘‘cheeze’’, including customer favourite The Zenzo Dairy Free Vegan Cheddar (which even promises to melt just like dairy cheese).
For freshly baked bread, head to Starta in Left Bank Lane for fresh loaves from baker Catherine Adams of Wellington Sourdough.
Stop in at Moore Wilsons for fresh produce, local wild meat, and a bottle of Six Barrel Soda or Divici Organic Prosecco.
Queen Sally’s Diamond Deli in Lyall Bay has sweet things covered, such as ginger and pistachio crunch or Queen Sally’s own special pink buns.
For the last bits to complete your picnic, visit Mediterranean Warehouse at 42 Constable St, Newtown, to pick up some artisan crackers, chutneys or truffle potato chips.
Mean Doses brewery and fillery
Thanks to the hot pink neon sign, it’s hard to miss Mean Doses at 130 Tory St, where you can find ‘‘mean’’ brews of its own creation alongside guest taps and bottled beers from around the globe. Husband and wife Dean Moses and Kerry Consedine are the pair behind the fillery, and Consedine says the venture has been ‘‘really well supported’’.
Visit for a taste of the Mean Red IPA, which is said to be a real hit, or try the most recent release, the Mean XPA which has aromas of lime, orange zest and sweet apricot.
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