As the seasons turn, we’re launching Sense & Wander - a collection of stories worth wandering for. There are stories here… of food and the people behind it. Stories of artists, makers, growers, hunters, gatherers, and communities. Stories that celebrate a place, community connection, and the spirit of the West Coast.

I arrived at West Coast Pie Company expecting to eat a pie.

A fresh tray had just emerged from the oven when I arrived. The scent of baked butter hit me first, comforting, familiar and impossible to ignore.

What I didn't expect was to leave thinking about the hills.