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www.chasingaplate.com We're all about celebrating the best local food and the people who create it.

We're Thomas & Sheena, a couple of Kiwis who believe food is one of the best ways to learn about different cultures and to connect with people.

23/03/2026

An honour and a thrill to be invited to contribute to the latest issue of to share Chasing a Plate’s favourite Malaysian and Singaporean eats around Aotearoa New Zealand. We’ve spent over 13 months eating and filming around both countries which we reckon works out to be about 3,950 meals, snacks and morsels consumed in an effort to immerse ourselves in two of the world’s greatest food cultures. It was so exciting to be able to highlight some of the incredible restaurants, food trucks and small businesses in Aotearoa where you can get a true taste of Malaysian and Singaporean classics. Grab a copy and makan, makan! 🤤

Thank you 💜

14/03/2026

Join the Leftover Legends challenge throughout March. Log every plate of leftovers you save and be in to win a year’s worth of groceries with Love Food Hate Waste New Zealand
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08/01/2026

Happy birthday to my guy- a rockstar husband and epic Daddy, fellow eater and adventurer and a person who gives 1000% of himself to the ones he loves. Zadie and I are so lucky to call you ours. Happy birthday T, we love you to bits 💜

31/12/2025

See you on the other side! 2026 is gonna be a great one ✌️

15/12/2025

In no particular order, our Top 10 Eats in Tāmaki Makaurau for 2025. We would eat at all these spots (in fact everywhere we’ve filmed this year) again in a heartbeat.

Massive thanks and kudos to the owner operators, chefs, back of house and front of house teams who welcomed us into their space and allowed us to share their story.

And thank YOU for watching and sharing our content, heading out and trying the spots we showcase, helping us keep the wheels turning on CAP (here’s looking at you rockstar patrons and channel members) and for coming up and saying hi when you see us out and about. We 💜 you!

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10/12/2025

What do you get when you cross bulgogi beef with one of the world’s greatest hot sandwiches? Something utterly addictive and brilliant! Seth Han’s Bulldogi’s Signature Cheesesteak features thinly marinated bulgogi beef, caramelised onions and glossy housemade cheese whiz on a long soft white roll. We promise you will inhale this!

📍Bulldogi’s Cheesesteaks, 26/18 Airborne Rd, Rosedale, Auckland 0632. Open 11am-2:30pm Monday to Saturday. Check the Bulldogi’s Instagram stories for which night markets they frequent.

🍽️ O.G Philly $17
Hot & Spicy $17
Bulldogi’s Signature $18
Cheesy fries $8
Bulldogi’s rice bowl $18

07/12/2025

One of our favourite new openings this year- has morphed from food truck to bricks & mortar on Dominion Rd. The food combinations here are unique, unusual and very delicious. Think fried chicken and creamy garlic pasta, smoked teriyaki pork belly and tomato cream pasta, steak and creamy mushroom pasta, fried chicken and croffles (waffles made from croissants)- it all makes sense after you take your first bite. Owner operators Eddy & Jenny are super enthusiastic and joyful about what they’re creating at Famous Eddy and it comes across in the food. We love it!

📍Famous Eddy, Corner Shop 2, 236/238 Dominion Road, Mt Eden Auckland 1024. Open Thursday and Friday 5:30pm-9:30pm and Saturday and Sunday midday-9:30pm.

🍽️ Creamy Garlic Pasta with fried chicken $20.80
Tomato cream pasta with beef $26.80
Side of teriyaki smoked pork belly $7.50
Corn cheese balls $11.50

04/12/2025

No one ever has a bad word to say about and we don’t either- it’s one of our favourite places to eat in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. You’ll recognise influences from Taiwanese cuisine and American BBQ despite the food looking aesthetically like Mexican food. It’s unpretentious, interesting, delicious. Eat here now!

📍Ragtag, 162 Garnet Road, Westmere, Auckland 1023. Open Monday- Wednesday 4pm-8:30pm, Thursday to Saturday 12pm-9:30pm and Sunday 12pm-8:30pm.

🍽️ Raw fish tostada, pear salsa, harissa $21
Heirloom tomato salad, stracciatella, bread crumb $20
Beef nuggets, spicy green chilli sauce $24
Duck carnitas tacos, beetroot salsa $28
Smoked lamb, korma sauce, yoghurt $41
Sticky toffee pudding, toffee sauce, vanilla ice cream $15

01/12/2025

Mexico is one of our favourite places in the world. We’ve spent over 6 months there travelling across 12 of its 31 states eating, eating, eating. We favour the markets, the street carts, the cantinas and neighbourhood restaurants.

When we first ate at in it felt like we were back there. There’s an earthiness not just in the flavours but in the patina of Mexican food which we’ve not discovered anywhere else in the city. The food at Sagrado Cantina is traditional, honest, homestyle cooking. Jorge and Andrea have included many of their favourite dishes from around Mexico from Poblano style mole negro to Quiroga’s famous pork belly carnitas (we’ve eaten carnitas in Quiroga and Jorge and Andrea’s taste JUST like them). We could go on and on about how great the food is here but it’s better if you just go and experience if for yourself. Order a Mexican beer, a few tacos, sample the mole enchiladas and I promise the food will make you want to jump on a plane to discover more of Mexico’s incredible cuisine.

📍Sagrado Cantina, St Kevin’s Arcade, 183 Karangahape Road, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010. Open 12pm-9pm. Closed Monday.

🍽️ Tacos $7 (for one), $13 (for two), $19 (for three), $25 (for four)
Shrimp consome $8
Mole enchiladas $27
Sope $10
Ceviche tostada $8
Horchata $8
Michealada $15

27/11/2025

Cam Blanchard is obsessed with creating the ultimate smash burger and we are here for it. His passion and excitement is infectious- from eating 2-3 burgers a day in the name of research to designing a specially engineered press with which to smash his patties- this is someone who is dedicated to creating a great burger. We know many of you have eaten here but some of you haven’t. If you haven’t- just go. You can’t make a wrong choice when it comes to ordering but we’re partial to the Oklahoma Dreaming which features an onion smashed patty, hot sauce and maple syrup. So. Good.

📍Baby G Burger, 1879 Great North Road, Avondale, Auckland 1026. Open 12:30-3pm and 5pm-9pm Wednesday to Saturday.

🍽️ Cheeseburger (single patty) $13
Oklahoma Dreaming (single patty) $13.50
The Cowgirl (single patty) $15
Refreshing n’ Nice (single patty) $14
Fries (large) $8

24/11/2025

Tucked in a wee former carpark office is a lilac wonderland of mochi laden cakes, tarts and cookies. Cathy Fan, creator of has turned her love of mochi and baking into a brick and mortar shop after what can only be described as years of hustle. We take our hats off to her- she has created a niche business with legions of fans and her food is delicious. These cakes are special and while many will balk at the price (around $20ish for a slice of crepe cake for example)- they’re worth it. The ingredients are quality- from fresh mango to matcha, not to mention the amount of dairy! Rch, decadent treats that elicit “wows” when you open the box.

📍Fankery, 2B York Street, Newmarket, Auckland 1023. Open 10am-6pm Wednesday to Sunday.

🍽️ Total cost of 3 treats $56.50

20/11/2025

We were gutted when Ockhee, one of our favourite spots to grab Korean food announced it was closing its doors. BUT the team have reinvented themselves and are now .nz - think takeaway focused hot dogs and the same flavour packed rice bowls, fried chicken and noodles that chef is known for.

We love the thoughtful touches- the use of purple rice, the small bites of barchan that accompany the rice bowls and being able to add a few chicken wings to your bowl for around $5 🤓

📍Double Dog, Shop D/171 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland 1011. Open 12pm-3pm and 5:00pm-8:30pm Tuesday to Thursday, 12pm-3pm and 5:00pm-9pm Friday and Saturday and 5pm-8pm Sunday.

🍽️ K Spag Bowl $20.90, Bulgogi Beef $26.80 (including 3 wings at $4.90), Smokey Pork Hotdog $14.90

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