It’s very slim pickings for really good, authentic Mexican food in Auckland. That’s why Mexican Specialities, a cafe & shop in Ellerslie, is such a gem. It was brought to life by Jose and Maria, natives of Mexico City, who believed in an uncompromising focus on food quality. 15 years later, Jose and Maria have…
Archives for July 2015
Chai Bubbles Chocolate at Colestown Chocolates
While shopping in Newmarket the other day, beautifully decorated chocolates and treats caught my eye from the doorway and I had to investigate. Situated inside the 277 Westfield mall in Newmarket, Colestown Chocolates produces artisan chocolates, hand-made in small batches using the finest Callebaut chocolate from Belgium. My eyes were drawn to the pretty bronze…
Rotorua Trip
A couple of months ago I traveled with my best friend to Rotorua for the weekend. I had already been there a few years ago, but had never gone to Waiotapu or the Redwood forest and I wasn’t as interested in photography back then as I am now. So this trip, we spent a lot of time…
Doughnuts at Little & Friday
I would have to say one of the things I miss most about New York City life is the rampant availability of fresh, delicious doughnuts. So on my doughnut hunt back home in Auckland, Little & Friday came up on my radar as serving the best doughnuts in the city. Of course, I made a beeline…
Federal Delicatessen: Auckland’s take on an old-school NYC Jewish delicatessen
An old-school Jewish delicatessen in Auckland, New Zealand? Unheard of! Until kiwi chef Al Brown created Federal Delicatessen. Next door to his other hugely successful restaurant, Depot Eatery & Oyster Bar, the ‘Fed’ will literally transport you to New York City. Having lived there myself for 3 years, I can attest to this. Al Brown…