I’ve been a huge fan of ginger crunch ever since I can remember. My Mum used to make it and put it in my school lunchbox and definitely one of those nostalgic foods that I’ll never tire of. Wild Wheat recently came out with their own version ($4), and I was excited to try it….
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Modern Italian Food at Baduzzi
Wynyard Quarter, down on Auckland’s waterfront, is buzzing with restaurants and bars and one of the definite must-try restaurants has to be Baduzzi. I decided on Baduzzi for my birthday lunch as I had heard really great things and they are featured as one of Metro’s top 50 restaurants in Auckland, as well as having won the…
Authentic Mexican Food in Ellerslie
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…
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…
Gelato from Takapuna Beach Cafe & Store
The gelato at Takapuna Beach Cafe & Store is multi award-winning, and I can now see why. If you’re a coconut fan, you can’t go past the Coconut Vanilla gelato. This stuff is seriously some of the best gelato I have ever tried, and that is saying something considering I’ve lived in New York City…
Blueberry & Lemon Muffins
I’m now back home in New Zealand for a bit after living the past 3 years in New York City. I absolutely adore NYC and its craziness and how there’s always something going on, be it a concert in the park, a food festival or a parade. But as anyone who has lived there will…