Dietary Requirements: On the oysters

The food pod squad assembles to talk about fine dining, Valentine’s Day dining and summer dining, including the location of the alleged best fish and chip shop in Aotearoa. Join Sophie, Simon and Alice as they reminisce about Antoine’s, the recently closed Auckland fine-dining institution where only one of them ever actually ate. Seems like … Read more

The Spinoff Reviews New Zealand #94: Ōkato’s award-winning hot chips

We review the entire country and culture of New Zealand, one thing at a time. Today, Tara Ward taste-tests the best hot chips in the country.   Everyone loves a hot chip because they’re a) hot, and b) a chip, but there’s nothing more disappointing than a bad chip experience. A flaccid, overcooked piece of … Read more

Cheat sheet: The trouble with tarakihi

We love it battered and served with chips, but tarakihi stocks aren’t doing well and another big cut to commercial catch limits is in the works.  Ah yes, terrakee, that’s a fish, right? Well, first things first, let’s say it correctly. Pronounce every syllable, remember the Māori vowel sounds (A-E-I-O-U), roll the r and you’ll … Read more