All posts tagged: Le Chef

Zomato Bloggers Meet Up: Le Chef

The premise It’s been over a year since my last Zomato Meet Up and this week, I attended my first Zomato Blogger’s Meet Up at Le Chef on Vulcan Lane. We dined as guests of Zomato and Le Chef though all opinions are my own. The setting was romantic, the company was delightful, and other bloggers present were: Carli from The Enthusiastic Cook, Laura from Laura Laura, Maddy from Madicattt, and Georgie from Georgieats – all of who I’ve eaten with several times. I interviewed Le Chef owner Edouard Le Goff for my Auckland Restaurant Month series last year when they had their other branch (you can read it here) and it was great to put a name to a face (and a food to a belly). Edouard was exactly as I imagined, very French, very enthusiastic and answered all our questions with ease. The restaurant Le Chef is located in quiet spot on a charming, cobbled pedestrian-only lane in the city. Tucked away from the bustle of Queen Street, Le Chef channels rustic and romantic French charm. I’ve never been to France but it’s on …

Tasty questions with Edouard Le Goff, Le Chef

Le Chef in the Empire Tavern building features French cuisine with French and New Zealand wines. Open for breakfast lunch and dinner, enjoy something French from Le Chef’s open kitchen. Edouard Le Goff wears many hats at Le Chef and below are his answers to the tasty questions I cooked up for your enjoyment. Describe your restaurant’s food: Fresh, seasonal, and affordable. What is your restaurant’s signature dish? Le dessert du pirate, a chocolate sphere with a surprise inside… Name your favourite comfort food: Eye fillet! What did you have for breakfast? One hot chocolate to warm me up, three free range eggs fried with a bit of baguette and butter, salt on top, easy but so good. What is the most delicious thing you’ve eaten this week? Very busy, so to be honest pasta with butter was my only dish of the week, but perfect & simple. What is an underrated ingredient? French cheese ! What are 3 sources of inspiration to you? Paul Bocuse, the famous French chef Pinterest, always good to see good ideas Customers, their ideas, their point of …