Supplier Spotlight: Rancho Gordo’s Steve Sando
Because we’re committed to serving fresh and responsibly produced food, La Boca Loca aspires to use organic and local ingredients whenever possible. When we import, it is really important to us that we engage with suppliers reflecting our mission for sustainable cuisine. Thankfully, there are companies like Rancho Gordo of Napa, California, which provides us with pure and socially aware products. Meet Steve Sando, founder/owner of Rancho Gordo... Read More
Things we love #4: Rancho Gordo beans
Steve Sando loves beans and we love Steve Sando’s beans. In particular we love the direct trade, heirloom beans Rancho Gordo buy directly from Mexican farmers through the Rancho Gordo – Xoxoco project. Through this project Rancho Gordo, Steve’s company, helps small farmers in Mexico continue to grow their indigenous crops, despite international trade policies that – as Steve points out – seem to discourage ... Read More
Things we love #3: /*made on jupiter*/
The distinctive stools at La Boca Loca are the creation of /*made on jupiter*/ a collective of digital artisans launching into a development platform that is relatively new to them: reality. They are applying their digital skills to actually make things. To move and touch people: emotionally and physically. We think the results speak for themselves – check out these images and videos of the process of making the stools for La Boca Loca.... Read More
Things we love #2: The City Market
If you love food, you’ll love The City Market, a fantastic weekly food and wine market showcasing Wellington’s best local food and beverage artisans. Championed by Martin Bosley and Rachel Taulelei of local food company Yellow Brick Road, the City Market is our favorite place to spend any Sunday morning off. Each week sees new restaurant in the Market Kitchen (La Boca Loca got our start there) and a wine tasting. Sundays, 8.30am –... Read More
Things we love #1: The Roxy Cinema + Coco Cafe & Bar
If we were the worrying types we might be intimidated by our fancy new neighbour Roxy. She’s so glamorous and grown-up looking. But just as we were getting nervous, she invited us in for some of our favorite things: movies, good food and great cocktails. And we were sold. Coco at the Roxy is like the older sister we always wanted, and she has great dress sense. Read More