The Bistro

10/04/2026

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Nice little bit of exposure for little old Taupo.

We did ALL the best things to do in Taupo: geothermal parks, Māori rock carvings, craft gin, chocolate tasting & the juiciest burger in New Zealand 🇳🇿🚐 Th...

30/03/2026

This event is going to be so much fun, su h an exciting colab.

Get in quick, tickets are selling like hot steaks!
https://palaterestaurant.co.nz/events/

16/03/2026

We love this amazing product at The Bistro, consistently beautiful and our guests love a generous chunk of Scotch Fillet cooked over the charcoal.
thank for the shots of the beef dish and the Cornet.

16/03/2026

Looking forward to this one, its going to be so much fun!!

Mark it in the calendars - Friday the 24th of April.
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28/01/2026

Step up aspiring Sous Chefs, to find out mor about this great opportunity email [email protected]

28/01/2026

Hey team if you know of a kitchen pro looking to expand on their knowledge and experience send them my way, im looking for a Sous Chef and a Chef de Partie.
Please email your resume to [email protected]

22/01/2026

https://www.seek.co.nz/job/89879284?ref=direct-share-hirer-jobs-list
Hello Everyone ... Do you know of a passionate, keen chef or 2 looking to step up to the next level and continue with their development? If so please point them in our direction, and why dont you share the ad while you are at it. Thank you

We are looking for an experienced, self-driven Sous Chef to run the day-to-day operations & a Chef De Partie to join our passionate kitchen

14/12/2025

This is my main course for our recent 4 Generations dinner, another huge thank you to for sponsoring the ridiculously good beef.
Scotch filet cooked over the coals | Sousvide cheeks wrapped in streaky bacon with a herb & sourdough pinade | shaved brisket biltong (made it im my garage) | white, purple & green asparagus | black pepper aigre doux curd | toasted Grana Padano | white truffle oil.

Thank you for tracking down some amazing produce. for your amazing streaky bacon. for your beautiful photography.

08/12/2025

Tamarillo iced tea sorbet | coriander cornet | brisket biltong.

This tasty little number was my snack for our recent 4 Generations dinner ...

23/11/2025

New dessert to the enter our spring menu, 7 application's of the humble rhubarb, in fact the entire dish is created out of simply poaching the rhubarb spears and wasting nothing! I love this approach to cooking.

Keeping it simple but nice ...
Jude

23/11/2025

New dessert to the enter our spring menu, 7 application's of the humble rhubarb, in fact the entire dish is created out of simply poaching the rhubarb spears and wasting nothing! I love this approach to cooking.

Keeping it simple but nice ...
Jude