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Taste of Takapuna

October is all about DINING and FOOD in Takapuna – we want to showcase just how many fantastic places there are to eat and drink.

So take a moment to explore our featured businesses, read about the Chefs, dishes and ingredients that make up their menus. Learn about the stories behind the businesses, the concepts or the culture. Take on the challenge of recreating some of their dishes yourselves! And then, take up some of the great deals and offers, to visit and experience their food first hand.

Nanam: Salmon ‘Binalot’

Experience Filipino cuisine at home this Taste of Takapuna month! Jess Granada from Nanam is sharing the recipe to her famous dish so you can create your own amazing Filipino-style salmon with candied walnut salad. Ingredients: Marinade: 100g shallots, chopped 200g gherkins, chopped 2 Tbsp fermented soybean 2 Tbsp fermented black bean 50g spring onion, chopped 4 thin slices of lemon Dash of Vietnamese fish sauce, to taste Fish: 250g salmon 2 Tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper, to taste Banana leaf Salad: 30g white sugar 60g roasted walnuts Pinch of salt 1/4 of a lemon Salt and pepper, to taste Mixed rocket and baby spinach greens Method: Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Mix all the marinade ingredients in a bowl. Season the salmon

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Profile: Chikara Sato, Head Chef – Tokyo Bay

Head Chef : Chikara Sato Tokyo BayMain Beach, The Strand, Takapuna Beach Chikara (Chika) Sato of Tokyo, heads the kitchen at Tokyo Bay Takapuna. He is regarded as one of the highest skilled Japanese chefs to have worked in New Zealand. Chikara is a specialist in the art of sushi and seafood. He has come from famous Tokyo restaurants ‘Seryna’ in Shinjuko, www.seryna.co.jp specialising in Kobe beef & shabu-shabu. Chikara was trained by the masters at Kyubey Restaurant in Ginza, one of Tokyo’s most famous sushi establishments. Customers at this restaurant will queue before opening in the morning to get a seat at the counter to watch the master chef’s showing their skills. At Tokyo Bay we prepare modern Japanese cuisine, not Japanese fusion. Many

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Joes Eatery

Profile: Joseph-Paul Geo – Joe’s Eatery

Joe’s Eatery: Sharing the love of food Joseph-Paul Geo is Joe of Joe’s Eatery. He’s originally from India and has been in New Zealand for the last 23 years. His eponymous Eatery arrived on Hurstmere Road in July 2019, and quickly gained a reputation for seriously great coffee, delicious food, great wines and craft beers. Better still, from Joe’s perspective, is that his Eatery is located in the place he’s been fortunate enough to call home for the last 22 years: the North Shore. “I am passionate about calling the Shore my home. My kids have enjoyed growing up here and have gone to local schools. We have a fantastic little spot here on Hurstmere Road in Takapuna, and I thoroughly enjoy being part of this

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Profile: Steve Shute – The Elephant Wrestler

When was the last time you had a weekend off? What did you do with it? The last weekend I had off was probably in July. I spent the weekend with my family. Nothing over exciting. When you are in fast paced somewhat “noisy” environment all the time it is nice to just take time to relax and re-engage with the family. What did you think you would grow out of but haven’t? Gosh so many things!!! I guess that I am still very partial to desserts and sweet things and even as I get older, I still seem to lack the ability to say no to those things. Just means extra time spent with my awesome neighbours at Anytime Fitness!! How is business looking

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