New owner reveals what's in 'store' for popular Marlborough cafe
His cousin, Tim Nott, was leaving his job as chef at the Rydges Hotel in Christchurch to be head chef. Another cousin, Ashleigh Nott, a hairdresser by trade, was joining the team too. Behind this new family business, Thomas wanted to set up an affordable and low-key place, based on what he enjoyed as a child on his way out to the Sounds. SCOTT HAMMOND/STUFF Cieran Thomas, with AD (Adventure Dog), plans to use only the cafe-restaurant part of the building for now. “Places like Waikawa Bay ... or Momorangi Bay, they used to have those little shops with icecream and lollies, milk and b...