All posts tagged: Tasty Questions

Tasty questions with Edouard Le Goff, Le Chef

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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 …

Tasty questions with Michael Choi, Lucky Buddha

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Lucky Buddha Eatery on Fort Street specialises in Asian fusion covering flavours from Japan, Korea, Thailand and the Philippines. Michael Choi is the chef/owner at Lucky Buddha Eatery and below are his answers to the tasty questions I cooked up for your enjoyment. Describe your restaurant’s food: Fusion Asian cuisine. What is your restaurant’s signature dish?: Chinkiang glazed lamb ribs with crisp apple salad. Name your favourite comfort food: Any kind of noodles What did you have for breakfast? Vietnamese beef broth (from night before) and croissant (from New World Supermarket). What is the most delicious thing you’ve eaten this week? Dry dan dan noodle and tofu salad from BASU Noodle & Dumpling in Takapuna. What is an underrated ingredient? Jellyfish and octopus. What are 3 sources of inspiration to you? Travel, dining out and family. Favourite restaurant? Meredith’s and BASU Noodle & Dumpling in Auckland. Sixpenny and Supernormal in Australia. There’s a potluck dinner tomorrow night (and you’re not working) what are you bringing? A big plate of tiramisu with pandan cream. What is your most memorable meal? …

Tasty questions with Ben Barton, Scarecrow

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Scarecrow is an artisan foodstore, kitchen and florist on Victoria Street. They have a temporary pop up at 42 High Street, “Scarecrow on High” while their Victoria Street premises is being refitted. With a menu that changes daily, Scarecrow serves only seasonal and sustainable food. A beautiful ethos.       Ben Barton is the head chef at Scarecrow and below are his answers to the tasty questions I cooked up for your enjoyment. Describe your restaurant’s food: Local, seasonal, nourishment. What is your restaurant’s signature dish? Chopped liver on rye with crispy chicken skin, egg and parsley salad, mustard vinaigrette. Name your favourite comfort food: Hot smoked Kahawai. What did you have for breakfast? Croissant, butter and jam. What is the most delicious thing you’ve eaten this week? An Indian version of quesadillas with paneer and chutney. What is an underrated ingredient? Cabbage. What are 3 sources of inspiration to you? The seasons, fishing and foraging. Favourite restaurant? Orphans kitchen. There’s a potluck dinner tomorrow night (and you’re not working) what are you bringing? Sumac roast buttercup, sauteed brussel sprouts, citrus, date and tahinni dressing. …

Tasty questions with Luis Cabrera, Besos Latinos

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Besos Latinos is hidden at the back of Elliott Stables in the heart of Auckland city. Serving a range of Latin American cuisine, you’ll find dishes from Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia and Peru and more. Luis Cabrera is head chef and owner of Besos Latinos and below are his answers to the tasty questions I cooked up for your enjoyment. Describe your restaurant’s food in 3 words: Traditional, flavourful, lip-smacking. What is your restaurant’s signature dish? Ceviche. Name your favourite comfort food: Fresh fruit. What did you have for breakfast? Orange juice, Mexican-style scrambled eggs, fruit. What is the most delicious thing you’ve eaten this week? Duck Curry. What is an underrated ingredient? Goat. What are 3 sources of inspiration to you? Latin American street food, Mexican food markets, Grandma’s traditional food. Favourite restaurant? Non Solo Pizza. There’s a potluck dinner tomorrow night (and you’re not working) what are you bringing? Lasagna. What is your most memorable meal? Mexican-style salted cod at Christmas.    Just for Restaurant Month Brazilian Fever Every Sunday in August, Besos …