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Broke Boy Taco And Pie Rollas Are Collabing On A One Day Only Birria Pie On Saturday 

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Few names in food carry as much clout in Tāmaki Makaurau than Broke Boy Taco and Pie Rollas. We all know them, we all love them, we all come running anytime they do something new and delicious. Well, now you're getting them both at once. The much-loved taco joint and pie aficionados have come together to make a one-off birria pie that sees Broke Boy Taco's birria and consomme sandwiched in Pie Rollas pastry and topped with cheese, Broke Boy orange sauce and lime. They'll be serving them from 11.30am until they sell out at Broke Boy Taco's Mt Albert location on Saturday 25 July only. Get in quick. 

Pics And Wigmore Deli Have Partnered Up On Sandwich And Drink Special To Celebrate Two New Peanut Butter Flavours

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There are few spreads we love more here at Urban List New Zealand than a Pics peanut butter. Crunchy or smooth, salt and pepper or chocolate flavoured, the humble Nelson-based manufacturer has gotten us though many breakfasts (and lunches, and dinners..) Never one to settle though, they're bringing out two new flavours: Chilli, packed full of Pepper & Me's mighty Sesh Oil, and honey which takes the classic pairing and offers it up in one handy jar. To celebrate, they've partnered with Wigmore Deli (yes, from the Gin Wigmore) on two special products that will be served up for just 11 days from Thursday 23 July until Sunday 2 August. The Pic Me Sando sees Pic's Chilli peanut butter used as a satay sauce for a slaw which is then sandwiched into a bun with crispy tofu, while the Honey peanut butter gets turned into a cold foam and served atop an iced Allpress espresso in the incredibly indulgent Side Pic. The best part? The first 25 customers on Thursday 23 and Friday 24 August will get a free Side Pic. 

Bare Wine Have Officially Moved From Their Brown Street Cellar To Richmond Road

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Auckland fell in love with Bare Wine hard and fast. Their little subterranean nook hidden off a parking lot on Brown Street was a transportive cellar of good times, great food, and exceptional wine. It was the kind of place you'd come and find yourself leaving with a host of friends. Now, the team have packaged up that same spirit and transported it to Richmond Road. They may now be above ground, but the concept remains steadfast and true, with Kane from Elsewhere in the kitchen cooking his European and Japanese-inspired plates, alongside the OG Bare Wine classics (although, we have it on good authority that the accras will sadly be retired from the menu. We may have to host a funeral). 

Wellington Has A Hot New Sandwich Shop 

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James Meek, who kept Sydneysiders well-fed with cookies over lockdown, has moved back to his native Wellington and opened Humphrey's Counter, an NYC-style sub shop that focuses on a short, pared back menu and fillings that are, well, the best thing since sliced bread. Think smoky chorizo and house baked beans, slow cooked beef and jus, tofu laab, or chicken salad, all served on either AroBake or Shelly Bay Bakery baguettes with pickles and house slaw. There's no unnecessary fluff or accoutrement here; just crisps, green salad, or cookies to round out your meal. Perfect. 

Brisbane’s Agnes Is Coming To Gilt For One Day Only

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Fans of the long lunch, rejoice. Award-winning Brisbane restaurant Agnes is popping across the ditch for the ultimate one-day-only long lunch at Gilt Brasserie on Sunday 2 August. Previously named Gourmet Traveller’s restaurant of the year, Agnes is centred around cooking over fire, with flame-licked dishes taking centre stage. Expect a four-course menu packed full of smoke, with iconic dishes from Agnes and, of course, a few Gilt favourites to boot. Book here. 

Bon Pinard Goes Italian For The Day With Unico Zelo

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Speak to any natty wine aficionados and they’ll rhapsodise about Unico Zelo, the Adelaide Hills winery whose orange wine Esoterico is prolific on menus across both sides of the Tasman, and overseas, too. Well, they’re bringing a fair few bottles of that wine, and more, to Bon Pinard on August 9 and turning the Birkenhead wine bar into an Italian aperitivo club. Expect hot pepperoni pizzette, fried olives with pork and fennel sausage, beef carpaccio and more, all washed back with, of course, a fair few glasses of Unico Zelo, plus spritzes, negronis, and vermouth and soda. 

Pho Yen Is Popping Up At SO/Hotel For Just Two Lunchtimes This Month

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Pho Yen has comfortably earned itself the term ‘cult favourite’. The Dominion Road pho shop has been defined by queues down the block since it opened in May last year. There was a short conversation about a second location in Newmarket before unfortunate council rulings around paint colours shut down that dream. Now, though, they’re bringing their Tāmaki Makaurau-famous bowls to SO/ Auckland’s Javalab for just two Tuesdays this month—the 21st and the 28th. With just 100 portions being served per day, you'll want to get in quick. Weekday lunch, sorted. 

Gather Your Pinot Pals And Head To Maison Vauron's Red Wine Day

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Newmarket’s Maison Vauron does an exceptionally good job of bringing a slice of France to Tāmaki Makaurau, and at no time is la vie française on display more than at their annual Red Wine Market Day. On Saturday 1 August, head down to Maison Vauron to taste over 20 French red wines from Bordeaux, Burgundy, the Loire and more, alongside live French music and, crucially, L’Atelier du Fromage’s famed tartiflette; the ultimate winter dish of potato, bacon, cream and cheese.  

The Wine Room Has Relaunched Their Epic Sunday Roasts

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There are few meals in life greater than a really good Sunday roast. The Wine Room are taking this delicious punctuation to the week and dialling it up by 100, with Cloudy Bay wine matches (including bottles from as far back as 2015), and a weekly rotating menu that is guaranteed to include all the trimmings (think bubbling, golden cauliflower cheese, and perfectly cripsy potatoes). This is one of those meals where you might start around The Wine Room’s convivial long table as strangers, but by dessert you’ll be firm friends with your neighbours. As the depths of winter draw in, this is the best possible way to cap off any week.

Onslow Are Hosting A Special Krug Dinner Celebrating All Things Food, Champagne And Music

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There are few things we love more than a good glass of fizz, but it’s a particular winner when it’s a glass of Krug. Luckily for us Aucklanders, Josh Emmet—one of just a few global Krug ambassadors—is hosting a special, one-off Krug dinner at Onslow in 23 July. Celebrating the intersection between champagne, food and music, Emmet has designed a special five course menu with each dish served alongside a glass of Krug and a dedicated original music composition for a full 360 sensory experience. Menu highlights include include roast duck with preserved Cromwell cherries and cassoulet Toulousain, paired with Krug Rosé 28ème Édition. For more details and tickets, click here. 

Auckland’s Favourite Coffee Just Got A Boozy Counterpart

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It’s safe to say Vienna mania has hit us hard here in Tāmaki Makaurau. And while cold foams are sweeping the city, it’s Juno on Williamson Avenue that we have to thank for putting the cold, indulgent coffee firmly on our radars. Not content with just occupying our mornings, though, Juno has now taken that drink and given it a fun after dark twist. Now, when you head to Juno on their wine bar evenings—Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays—you can order a tipsy Vienna. The same coffee, spiked with a bit of booze to start your night the right way.  

It’s Manhattan Time At Rooftop At Qt

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Rooftop at QT are partnering with Monkey Shoulder on a special winter menu of cocktails making the most of the Speyside whisky. Think Old Fashioneds, Manhattans, and Boulevardiers, plus Hendrick’s Gin Lychee Martinis and Sours for those who prefer their spirits crystal clear. Running until 28 August, the menu will coincide with Wild Card After Dark every Friday evening where everyone who orders off the special Monkey Shoulder menu will get the chance to pull a special card from the deck and potentially win a range of prizes, from lucky dip bags to a staycation at the QT. Plus, with complimentary fries served at 8pm each Friday, everyone’s a winner.  

Aarth Are Opening A Deli During The Day For A Limited Time Only 

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Aarth has only been open for five short months, but it has already cemented itself as one of the city's restaurants to watch. Chef Vicky Shah has turned his wealth of experience at the pans into one of Auckland's most exciting Indian restaurants (and that's no small compliment in a city that has a strong Indian dining scene). Now, Shah is taking things one step further and finally utilising the outdoor space at Aarth, opening a limited-time-only deli and toastie shop during the winter months. There will be the restaurant's Toastie Takeover entry, alongside a rotating selection of flavours and potentially even a few pies, plus coffee and tea to wash it all down. They'll be open from 10am until 2pm, Fridays-Sundays until 16 August. 

Bear Gelato Are Collaborating With Dominion Road Friends On Four Unique New Gelato Flavours

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As Aucklanders, we don’t always know how lucky we are to have Dominion Road. Stretching from the city fringe all the way out to Mount Roskill, it’s dotted with incredible eateries all the way down. One of those is Bear Gelato, easily one of the city’s best gelato shops (and this is a town where competition is high). This winter, in an effort to highlight the kitchen talent in the area, they’re pairing up with four of their neighbours at the city end of the street on special edition gelato flavours inspired by the signature dishes at those restaurants. The idea, they say, is to “discover somewhere new for dinner, then wander down the road for dessert.”

Announced today, those four collaborators will be Forest, Ralphs, Famous Eddies and Oohfa. From 7 July until 30 August, each fortnight there will be a new collab, kicking off with Forest (who are no strangers to unique ice cream) and a pairing of frozen treats—goats cheese gelato and pickled rock melon sorbet with a drizzle of fresh dill oil. It’s a good sign of what to expect from these collaborations—that is, the unexpected. We can't wait. 

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