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JIMMY THE FISH

Thursday, January 31, 2013

[Photographs: David Straight] Finally, Auckland has a seafood joint that matches the quality of our fish. But that comes as no surprise: owner Jimmy “The Fish” Gerard is something of an Auckland seafood legend. Until recently he was one of the owners of Harbourside, he buys fish for a bunch of restaurants around Auckland, and [...]

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THE COMMONS

Thursday, November 15, 2012

[Photographs: David Straight]  You’ll find The Commons in a stripped-out 1950s department store, all brick and concrete and metal and wood. It’s owned by Pack & Company, self-described “Social Architects” and a company that owns a lot of restaurants around Auckland. Usually, they’re beautiful and they often have a good chef, but they’re not perfect, [...]

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CAFE ABYSSINIA

Thursday, November 1, 2012

[Photographs: David Straight] At last. Mount Roskill might have become an enclave for Ethiopians in recent years, but – possibly because many arrived here as refugees – until now there’s never been a restaurant. Believe me: I’ve looked. Then, the other day, a hopeful Google search threw up Cafe Abyssinia, and I got very excited [...]

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FARO

Sunday, September 16, 2012

[Photographs by David Straight] There’s something quite appealing about cooking your own dinner, particularly when you get to do it while sitting on a red throne. Faro is a traditional Korean BBQ restaurant, huge and mostly empty. It shouldn’t be. There’s a small barbecue in the middle of the table, and an extractor tube that whisks [...]

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THE REFRESHMENT ROOM

Friday, August 31, 2012

[Photographs: David Straight] Driving down Scenic Drive in full spring sunshine is reminiscent of being in California’s Big Sur, cruising down Highway 1 through the redwoods. The sun flickers through the trees, and it feels good. Halfway down this picturesque stretch is The Refreshment Room. Set in the old Montana Estate headquarters, just past Titirangi, [...]

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