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GO NZ: Foodie Destinations
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Left: Feijoas are one of Lucy Corry’s favourite ingredients; Below: Sid Sahrawat; Peter Gordon; Lucy Corry, and Nic Watt. Photos / Getty Images; Supplied; File
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A selection of New Zealand’s top chefs, food writers and producers share their favourite eateries, ingredients and little-known gastronomic gems to be devoured on your next travels through Aotearoa Favourite Kiwi eateries Sid Sahrawat (Sidart, Cassia, Sid at the French Cafe): Amisfield Bistro in Queenstown. Chef Vaughan Mabee is really going all out showcasing New Zealand ingredients. The setting is incredible, and Vaughan’s cooking is complemented by some gorgeous Amisfield wines. Amistead Bistro, 10 Lake Hayes Rd, Queenstown Peter Gordon (The Sugar Club, Bellota): The best thing I’ve eaten recently was in Whanganui, at Citadel Cafe in Castlecliff (my family suburb). Breakfast of a delicious Health Bowl including house-made kimchi, spiced nuts, roast kūmara, hummus. And a fantastic vegan dahl coconut curry with flatbread. Citadel Cafe, 14 Rangiora St, Castlecliff, Whanganui Lucy Corry (Be Well food writer): I think it has to be Rita: the so-tiny yet so-wonderful Wellington restaurant owned by Kelda Haines and Paul Schrader. Everything about Rita, from the uber-seasonal set menu that always manages to nail exactly what I want to eat, to the thought-
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Kathy Paterson (Be Well food writer): My first stop in Wellington is always Floriditas Cafe & Restaurant in the heart of Cuba St. Floriditas makes me feel at home and has cleverly mastered the combination of delicious food, a perfect wine list and friendly professional staff. Along the street, Loretta is my favourite breakfast spot, serving fresh, simple and seasonal dishes. Their preserves adorn the counters and last time I was there, hogging the limelight, was a stunning, enormous ceramic bowl filled to the brim with winter pears. Floriditas and Loretta, Cuba St, Wellington Unexpected foodie delights Helen Dorresteyn, (Clevedon Buffalo Co. and Clevedon Village Farmers Market): On a roadie recently we stopped in Waihi at The German Bakery.
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