Elle Armon-Jones
- Come hear Elle speak at the 2014 Food and Travel Expo
- Auckland is the biggest Polynesian city in the world, with over 200 nationalities represented
- Celebrate New Zealand’s seafood bounty with the Scallop Festival or the Bluff Oyster Festival
- Air New Zealand is a great way to get from one island to the other or rent a car and take the Interislander ferry
- Visit in March to enjoy the autumn Cheese Festival or take in the wine harvest
- Be sure to explore Hawke’s Bay, Wairarapa, Marlborough, Nelson, and Greenstown
- Get a taste of Wellington on a Plate
- The Lucky Taco is on the forefront of Auckland’s food truck scene
- Keep an eye out for Al Brown, Annabel Langbein, Peta Mathais, Nadia Lim
- When in Auckland, grab breakfast or lunch in Ponsonby, shop in Newmarket, or explore the beach in Takapuna
- Learn more about New Zealand’s native fish at the Seafood School
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Food for Thought
- Q: In New Zealand, it’s called a kumara. What is it called in the US?
- A: sweet potato
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Out of the Frying Pan Picks:
- Favorite Winery: Peacock Sky on Waiheke Island
- Dish to compare restaurants by: Mussel fritters
- Favorite market: Parnell or Hobsonville Point
- Beverage to try: 42 Below Vodka or Broken Heart Gin
- Typical New Zealand dessert: Pavlova or Denheath custard squares
- How is Australian food different? Italian food is more prevalent in Austrailia, particularly Melbourne
- Place with a great view: Mount Eden
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