The Kosher Deli is a hidden gem serving some of the best bagels and speciality goods in town

19 Nov 2021

Serving New-York style bagels with all the trimmings, New Zealand’s only Kosher delicatessen certainly makes up for the rest of the country when it comes to sharing contemporary, Yiddish-friendly foods.

The Kosher Deli is led by chef Sam Lewis, who trained in Michelin star restaurants (including Michel Roux Jr’s Le Gavroche restaurant in Mayfair) before moving to Auckland and running the Deli in 2018. His own brand Sam’s Bagels are something special to sink your teeth into. “You won’t find a bagel like it in Auckland, it’s a proper New York-style, chewy, delicious bagel,” he says.

Toppings include the Classic Smoked Salmon, with cream cheese, house pickles and red onion, and the Egg Salad, with celery, spring onion and cucumber. As well as a new Montreal-style bagel they go down exceptionally well with the Deli’s Atomic coffee.

While The Kosher Deli does a great morning deal for coffee and a bagel on the way to work, during lockdown it’s worth the trip into town for The Bagel Brunch Box, which includes six delicious bagels, and three spread options, as well as house pickles and lemon and olives.

As part of the Auckland Hebrew Congregation, The Kosher Deli is a welcoming community café and caterer that also imports specialty sauces and meats. Its ‘Yes We Are Kosher’ brand wraps up delicious dishes, including Tuna Florentine and Israeli Salad, which will be of interest to those who like to have an Ottolenghi-feel for their at-home spread.

With no shortage of takeaway and delivery options, the team has created a new Heat at Home menu, including the comforting Beef Goulash and Fish Pie. As well as freshly baked bagels, the Kosher kitchen makes heart-warming Classic Cinnamon Roll, Nutella Rugelach and Challah Loaf from scratch, and the likes of these will be available as a Bake at Home option soon.

If you’re after some extra snacks, we recommend the Liebers Jelly Beans, Osem Bissli chips and Bamba peanut puffs from the almost overflowing shelves. There are also Kosher-certified drops on display, including a Laurent-Perrier Champagne and Marlborough’s O’Dwyer’s Creek Pinot Noir.

On the walls, and available for purchase, are framed Dick Frizzel prints that were made especially by the artist for The Kosher Deli. They include ‘Pickel Smicmicle’, ‘Matzo Ball Soup’ and ‘Chopped Liver’ for a side of artistic humour.

When it is safe to do so, the Greys Avenue setting is a charming central-city location that includes café, streetside and courtyard seating. We’re sure you’ll be back for more.

Opening hours:
Monday to Friday: 9am — 2pm
Online shop orders available for Sunday delivery or pick-up

The Kosher Deli
110 Greys Avenue
Auckland CBD

www.kosherdeli.co.nz

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19 Nov 2021

Summer is so close, we can almost taste it. And, after trying the new gelato range from Amano, we know it will taste sweetly sublime.

The rustic yet refined Italian eatery has released a range of gelato sticks and tubs, available every day from its lauded bakery. The coveted flavours include a beloved Lemon Curd Bombe Alaska, which covers the tart gelato in white chocolate, followed by a soft, toasted meringue. Meanwhile, the Macadamia Praline is perfectly naughty and nutty, with smooth gelato covered by a snappy chocolate-dipped coating.

For vegans and chocolate-lovers alike, the Strawberry Sorbet with Dark Chocolate Dip is a frozen dessert revelation, as is the Chocolate Sorbet with Raspberry and Cocoa Nib Dip, which has an extra sprinkling of raspberry on the decadent coating.

Don’t wait for these delightful flavours to melt others’ hearts — head to the Britomart bakery as soon as the sun shines to ensure you secure these sensational Amano gelato and sorbet sticks and tubs.

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These pieces from Italian design icon Kartell are sure to elevate any room in your home

19 Nov 2021

When it comes to selecting new furniture pieces for the home, we’d wager there are very few of us who gravitate towards the conventional, the quotidian. Having collectively spent more than our fair share of time observing and utilising each item within our interiors, safe to say many of us are ready for an update — and a high-quality, unique and beautifully-designed one at that.

Thankfully, new pieces from emblematic Italian furniture company Kartell are now available at Backhouse and certainly encompass these integral qualities.

Founded in Milan in 1949, Kartell is known and loved for its iconic pieces such as the Louis Ghost chair. From the living room to the kitchen counter; the bedroom to the entryway, no corner need be left behind when it comes to a much-needed spruce up.

A particular highlight within the selection is the Geen-a floor lamp, the brand’s first floor-standing reading lamp. Designed by Ferruccio Laviani, it features a thin silhouette with an upper end that opens with a round cap — a hemisphere positioned atop a stem, protecting three LED lights. Equipped with a handle, allowing the entire painted steel piece to be easily moved, Geen-a is available in three colours — white, black and brick — with a matte finish.

Kartell’s Patricia Urquiola rug; Lunam chair; Geen-a lamp; Undique tables.

We’re also drawn to the beautiful rugs designed by Patricia Urquiola, woven with colourful yet subtle designs — eye-catching without being garish. The Philippe Starck-designed Charles Ghost Stool is also available in a new colourway, an enchanting Amber shade.

Should your dining set-up need a switch-up, just in time for cosy autumn dinner parties, the Charla chairs offer just the right amount of cocooning comfort, while the Venice chairs cut a contemporary and versatile figure for both indoors and outdoors. To sweetly illuminate bookshelves or side tables, the Mini Planet lamp by Tokujin Yoshioka appears as both objet d’art and light source.

While unique to whichever designer Kartell has collaborated with, and to their fabrication, these pieces all have a similarity in their slightly offbeat forms — gently interesting curves prevail, softening any linear lines in the home or juxtaposing with more rigid materials they might be created from. They are sure to add just the right amount of personality to any setting, something the Italians always seem to do well.

Backhouse’s new Kartell selection is available to order now, for arrival early-to-mid-next year.

www.backhousenz.com

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With its soft, sophisticated scent, this utterly chic natural fragrance is the perfect gift for mothers-to-be and more

19 Nov 2021

Olfaction, or sense of smell, is one of our most powerful senses. Scents and fragrances have the ability to conjure long-forgotten memories, transport us to another time or place, and even influence how we physically feel.

For women, this sensitivity can increase heartily when pregnant. As many of those expecting or with children will know, this can be both a good and bad thing, when the merest whiff of something they would usually find pleasant becomes unbearable.

It was with this in mind that Frances Shoemack of natural perfume house Abel Odor and Emily Gray of organic children’s clothing brand Gray Label, came together with perfumer Dr. Fanny Grau to create Nurture — an Eau de Parfum made with specially selected ingredients that celebrate and cater to motherhood.

With its sophisticated blend of 100 percent natural ingredients, including calming rose, uplifting orange, anti-nausea ginger and grounding sandalwood, Nurture has a soft, glowing heart note.

Originally launched in 2018, what the scent’s creators hadn’t expected was that it would become so popular with not just mothers-to-be, but all kinds of women — and men, too. As of this week, it has been re-released to more inclusively cater to all those who choose to wear it.

Left: Abel Odor founder Frances Shoemack.

“Nurture wearers are devoted fans not just because of its therapeutic properties, which transcend beyond motherhood, but also because it is a beautiful, sophisticated scent,” says Abel Odor founder Shoemack.

As all three women involved in its creation are mothers themselves, they were familiar with the “huge emotional journey” of early motherhood — the scent’s Nose Dr. Grau even developed Nurture while pregnant with her second son. While it’s often, understandably, the new arrival that gets showered with gifts, Nurture is a reminder that carers of all kind deserve treating too.

Shoemack, a New Zealander, founded Abel Odor while living in Amsterdam in 2013 when she was unable to find a perfume that was natural, contemporary, stylish and long-lasting. Since then, the brand has become internationally renowned for its unisex scents that are 100 percent plant-derived and vegan — as well as boasting a luxurious yet minimal aesthetic. Shoemack returned to Aotearoa in 2020 and now bases operations in Wellington, although Abel Odor remains globally focused.

“‘Inclusion’ is a bandied-about term, but we think if you love a scent, you should buy it and wear it,” says Shoemack of this popular release. “While, at its heart, Nurture was created for mothers, with the re-launch it’s inviting anyone who connects with the fragrance to feel comfortable making it their own. After this year, everyone needs a bit of nurturing.”

www.abelodor.com

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Make the most of your next big catch with this unbeatable fish taco recipe

18 Nov 2021

Traditional Mexican tacos are universally tasty — made so by virtue of the fact that each one can be made to suit individual tastes. In this recipe (one of our favourites), fish is used as a light base for the taco filling, while a focus on fresh ingredients render the morsels healthy enough to justify a second margarita (or third).

Fish Tacos with Slaw, Mango Salsa and Avocado & Lime Dressing Recipe
Makes enough for six tacos.

Ingredients:

Fish
½ cup coconut milk
Juice of one lime
1 tsp of red chilli powder
½ teaspoon of sea salt
Approx. 350 grams of fresh snapper

Slaw
¼ cup of mayo
Juice of 1 lime
A handful of freshly chopped coriander, plus a little extra to garnish
Half a purple cabbage, shredded
Salt & pepper to taste

Mango salsa
1 large mango, peeled and cut into 1cm pieces
½ cup coriander, chopped
½ small red onion, finely chopped
1 packet of grape tomatoes, halved
1 fresh chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
Lime juice and salt to taste

Avocado & lime dressing (optional)
1 avocado
1 clove garlic
½ lime, squeezed
¼ tsp of sea salt
3 Tbsp olive oil
¼ cup greek yoghurt
¼ cup water

Essential:
1 pack of Tio Pablo Authentic corn tortillas, or similar

Method:
1. Whisk the coconut milk, lime juice, chilli powder, and salt together.
2. Add the snapper until evenly coated before placing in the fridge to marinate for 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, prepare the slaw by mixing the mayo, lime juice and coriander. Then throw in the shredded cabbage and season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. To make the avocado and lime dressing, blitz in a food processor until smooth. You can store this in an air-tight mason jar in the fridge for up to 5 days.
5. For the mango salsa, mix all the chopped ingredients together in a bowl. Wait until the last moment to squeeze the lime on, so it doesn’t ‘cook’ the coriander.
6. Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Remove the snapper from the marinade and pan fry until opaque, approximately 3 to 5 minutes per side. Let rest for 5 minutes before flaking with a fork.
7. If you are making the avocado and lime dressing, whizz all the aforementioned ingredients together in a blender.
8. To assemble the tacos, serve the snapper over lightly grilled tortillas with the slaw and avocado dressing. Add a generous squeeze of lime juice and garnish with the mango salsa, plus a little extra coriander.

Image credit: Tabitha Blue

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Gucci Lifestyle creates a sense of magic with a chic collection of stationery, games and travel sets for the festive season

Words Jessica-Belle Greer | 18 Nov 2021

Inspired by the wonderment Creative Director Alessandro Michele would find at a stationery store as a child, Gucci’s latest Lifestyle collection is a true curio. Revealed at the Gucci Cartoleria —an enchanted emporium open during Milano Design Week — notebooks fluttered like birds and chess sets out-played themselves.

Clockwise from left: Double Playing Card Set with Double G, Geometric G print travel set, Disney x Gucci set of 3 small notebooks.

To immortalise the crafted collection of parlour games and suave stationery, Max Siedentopf captured the campaign at Castello Sonnino, a historic home of the Medici family. When it comes to entertaining your own family, there are no shortages of stylish surprises. Playing cards, dice sets and notepads are embellished with whimsical Gucci motifs and cased in the House’s supreme canvas or the sustainably-minded Gucci Demetra.

Clockwise from left: Geometric G print letter set, dice set with interlocking G, Hexagon sticky notes.

For those drawn to the romance of hand-written letters, there are matching envelopes and cards in letter cases. To write on such precious stationery, Gucci has designed a pen to glide with the power of the ‘divine proportion’. To hold your correspondences down, a selection of glass-domed paperweights have been handcrafted by a chosen Italian glassmaker.

For betting men and women, poker and backgammon sets come in briefcases inspired by working bags from the 70s section of Gucci’s Archive. To look the part as you play, we recommend a pair of silk slippers in the same iconic patterns. Game, set, and what a match.

www.gucci.com

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The summer shirt is a seasonal staple that ensures you look put-together even when the humidity heightens, and some looks start to go sideways. Crisp cotton styles are a breeze to wear, whether your pair yours tucked into leather skirts, flowing over tailored pants or layered under a statement dress.

While the versatile style is timeless, the trends can be delineated this season by the sleeve length — whether they are long, t-shirt, or simply non-existent. Choose your inner-city confidence boost below.

Left to right: Acne Studio Washed Cotton Sleeveless shirt from Workshop, Louis Vuitton Monogram Stripes Lavaliere blouse, Christian Dior Embroidered Sleeveless blouse, Theory Classic stretch-silk shirt from Net-A-Porter.

Ensuring you keep your cool, sleeveless shirts have a literal edge to them. Smart and contemporary, the collared style may be arms-free but they lend a hand in the street-style stakes.

Left to right: Camilla and Marc Kyra shirt, Christian Dior Chez Moi shirt, Matteau Short Sleeve Silk shirt from Muse Boutique.

Left to right: Louis Vuitton Monogram Ombre Silk top, Camilla and Marc Amaia shirt, The Row Elada oversized cotton-poplin shirt from Net-A-Porter.

Tropical-style shirts have a whole new vocation compared to the ones we used to buy on vacation. With long t-shirt sleeves and the odd pocket, the casual style has been elevated with careful design details. Throw on for a layer of louche luxury.

Left: Gucci Silk-jacquard shirt from Net-A-Porter, Balenciaga Twisted shirt, Prada Embroidered poplin blouse.

Left to right: Burberry Logo Graphic Cotton Oxford Oversized shirt, Alexandre Vauthier Wrap shirt from Faradays, Saint Laurent Open-Collar blouse.

Left to right: Louis Vuitton Map Print Silk shirt, Loulou Studio Pulau shirt from Workshop, Totême organic cotton shirt from Net-A-Porter.

Business shirts are anything but boring when you look to luxury brands that always have a new design up their sleeve. From classic white and pinstripe to all-encompassing maps of the world, each and every one of these button-downs is a smart update.

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Meet Bunanza, the sweet micro-bakery specialising in insanely delicious cinnamon buns

17 Nov 2021

While doughnut purveyors have certainly had their moment in the sun, the creator of another sweet doughy treat has caught our beady, brioche-loving eyes — and we’re betting the uptake will be enthusiastic indeed.

Specialising in moist, generously-frosted cinnamon buns, Bunanza was founded by local chef Krista On Hing, and we can attest to her prowess with each doughy delight. On Hing has worked in hospitality for over 16 years, training as a chef in Auckland before cooking at the likes of Meredith’s and, most recently, Gemmayze Street.

Having finished up at Gemmayze to explore new avenues just before lockdown, On Hing’s idea for Bunanza was born from extra time and a desire to do something with idle hands. In making cinnamon buns for her sweet-toothed partner, she found she thoroughly enjoyed the process and decided to take it one step further. And the response has been great so far.

“People love sweets and pâtisseries and beautiful-looking things to give as gifts — or just for themselves,” says On Hing, when asked why she thinks the buns have been popular from the outset.

Available in boxes of six or 12, Bunanza’s buns are a feast for the eyes and the stomach. Toppings wise, there is currently a zesty, creamy orange blossom cream cheese swirl; a silky swiss meringue buttercream whipped up with vanilla, and a nutty, sweet browned butter with chopped salted almonds.

Having started up so recently, On Hing is keen to get her systems sorted, then will look at expanding to other flavours — including, perhaps, a festive Christmas flavour.

Currently available for delivery on days and to locations stipulated on the website, Bunanza’s buns are easy to order — and are also baked fresh on the day of delivery to ensure the most heavenly soft texture.

Paired with a hot cup of tea or coffee, we can’t think of anything else we’d rather indulge in for a mid-morning treat or afternoon pick-me-up.

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Inspired by the beauty of nature, Nespresso’s limited-edition festive collection is a flavourful ode to the forest

16 Nov 2021

As we on this side of the globe head into summer, our festive season is often inextricably intertwined with a renewed appreciation for nature in all its glory. From days at the beach to bush walks and lingering evenings under clear skies, a collective outward breath seems to occur as an increase in fresh air works its magic.

Fittingly, this festive season sees coffee brand Nespresso capture its own smidgeon of nature’s magic and deliver it to coffee lovers everywhere, with the release of its limited-edition, Gifts of the Forest collection. Inspired by the beauty and depth of nature’s forests, the collection features a range of limited-edition coffees for both the Original and Vertuo systems, along with festive-inspired accessories.

Gifting for the gourmand just got even easier with the selection of flavours — comprising two flavoured coffees and one black coffee — that channel various notes from forest fruits to hints of exotic woodiness. They are wrapped in eye-catching motifs designed especially for the packaging by Colombian luxury fashion designer Johanna Ortiz, making reaching for each pod an artful touch.

The Forest Black coffee is a spicy espresso with unique woody notes, while the Forest Fruit Flavour is a south American Arabica with juicy berry aromas and a lingering cereal character that imparts a sweet, pastry note — ideal for the festive season. Forest Almond Flavour has a sweet nuttiness, its almond notes marked by vanilla and light fruitiness.

Within the accessories selection, there is a revamped to-go Touch travel mug in a festive sparkling gold, and a new ‘Deep Cherry’ shade of Nespresso’s Nomad travel mug.

In the spirit of gifting, Nespresso is also giving back to the forest so central to both its growing processes and the theme of its latest release. It has announced its contribution towards protecting 10 million trees in the Amazon Forest in La Pedrera, Colombia, in collaboration with Conservation International and La Pedrera’s Madroño community.

Clearly, Nespresso is spreading joy far beyond just our daily cuppa this festive season.

Enjoy a Forest Fruit martini with this bespoke Nespresso recipe:
A bright and refreshing take on the classic Espresso Martini, this is perfect for summer. The Forest Fruit Martini has lively notes of jammy berry and a hint of chocolate.

Ingredients:
Nespresso Forest Fruit Flavour (Espresso 40ml extraction)
6 ice cubes
15ml Blackberry syrup
15ml Kahlua
30ml vodka
Blackberry for garnish

Equipment needed:
Nespresso (Original) machine
Cocktail shaker
Martini glass (chilled)

Method:
1. Place ice cubes, vodka, Kahlua and blackberry syrup into a shaker.
2. Extract coffee directly into the shaker as the last ingredient.
3. Place lid on shaker and shake hard for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until ice forms on outside of shaker.
4. Remove lid and strain into a chilled martini glass.
5. Garnish with blackberry floated on top.

www.nespresso.com/nz

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A chic and peaceful oasis of calm, this Mexican holiday home has us dreaming of a far-flung vacation

PHOTOS César Béjar | 16 Nov 2021

A holiday state of mind is bound to arrive promptly as soon as one steps foot inside the perimeter of Casa Areca. Designed by Joana Gomes and Joshua Beck, founders of Mexican firm Co-Lab Design Office, this Tulum holiday home is a triumph of peaceful cohesion encompassing both its interiors and the surrounding landscape.

The 285-square-metre abode was carefully positioned on a narrow lot in order to preserve existing trees and vegetation, like the areca palm plants from which it takes its name, and is flooded with natural light and a refreshing cross-breeze year-round thanks to abundant, large windows and tall pivot doors.

On the first floor are the four bedrooms (each with an ensuite), allowing the ground floor to embrace an open plan layout. The kitchen, dining and living room are all found here, with a breezy setup that suits the nature-nestled locale perfectly.

A wraparound deck allows for ample poolside lounging, framed by lush greenery and absolute privacy thanks to a tall, rustic stone wall, built using the stone that was excavated to make the pool. Ascend to the rooftop and find a delightful upper patio area. Daytime sunbathing, evenings spent taking in the sunset and even activities like yoga are all the more enjoyable when set among the treetops of the surrounding jungle.

As they are wont to do with most of their projects, the Co-Lab team oversaw each step of the process from architecture to construction, plus interiors and landscaping. An emphasis on natural materials and hand-craftsmanship prevails throughout the bespoke furnishings, designed by Co-Lab and made by Yucatan artisans.

All of this is certainly in keeping with Co-Lab’s core philosophy of encouraging a greater connection to the natural world through design. A solar panel system was installed to reduce carbon emissions, and the wood used in its construction was harvested locally from a tree farm, then treated to blend seamlessly with the surrounding colour palette.

Thanks to its muted yet marvellous design and comfortable details, Casa Areca is an utterly beautiful place to spend serenely sun-soaked days.

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