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DINEFIND NEWSLETTER - SEPTEMBER 2008

Welcome to the Second Dinefind Newsletter, designed to keep you up to date with the Latest News and Offers from across the Country.We have a few things happening in the North this month, so if you're up this way why not Check Them Out!

- NEWS FROM THE NORTH -

Celebrate The Library Cafe's 1st Birthday!

HALLOWEEN BALL - 31st October - tickets $50 each or 2 for $90 includes 2 complimentary cocktails & nibbles plus some scary entertainment

FAMILY FUN DAY - Saturday 1st November & Sunday 2nd November ... face painting, bouncy castles & more!!!

Heritage Festival - 20 September - 5 October
Onehunga, one of the oldest settlements in the region, comes alive during the heritage festival kicking off on the 20th September with vintage car rides, horse & cart rides, a town crier and entertainment at St Peters Church plus guided walks. To find out what's on go to: www.onehunga.net.nz .

To celebrate the Heritage Festival book your place at The Library Cafe, 55 Princes St, Onehunga,Auckland for High Tea on 20th, 21st September and 5th October 2.30pm - 4.30pm. Only $25 per person includes a glass of bubbles

New To The Neighborhood

Wellingtons ’ newest restaurant & bar,

With a beautiful history, it’s la Belle Histoire!

E njoy French inspired cuisine presented with modern flair,

And a fine glass of wine, classic cocktail or beer

R elax in a lounge chair, warm yourself by the fire.

Everyone is welcome in any attire

I t’s a great local place for business colleagues to meet

And for special occasions, it sure is a treat

L a Belle Histoire, it’s the place to be seen,

Be our guest, take a seat and enjoy our cuisine!

HAPPY HOURS

5 - 7pm

Monday - Saturday

$5 wine ~ $4 beer

$8 cocktails

OPENING SPECIAL

Free dessert with each

main course purchased

Valid until 30 Nov 08

Reservations 04 4741308 eat@labellehistoire.co.nz

www.labellehistoire.co.nz/

The Wellesley

Offer you can’t refuse

Annabelle’s restaurant is having their 10th year anniversary, and are offering dinefine readers complementary house wine or dessert when you order a main meal at dinner time when you next visit Annabelle’s in the month of October.

We will be offering mystery envelops to our dinner guest.

Annabelle’s , 409 Tamaki Drive, St Heliers Bay, Auckland

New Location...

After eight years in Riverside Drive , one of Whangarei's oldest and most loved restaurants has moved into town! Now situated under the railway bridge, 14 Rust Ave . Vinyl Restaurant has upped the tempo with a stylish new look and increased bar and alfresco options.

Same owner, chef and enthusiastic crew out front and in the kitchen. Vinyl goes that extra mile with their service - aiming to give you and your friends a fantastic dining experience - the food is superb too!!

Cool ambience, warm service, hot food...... fabulous!!

Join their customer club and get a free meal on your birthday!

THINK MINK!

Mink Cafe has live jazz on Fridays 5pm till 7pm- keyboard and double. Very popular for that “after work end of the week” get together.

Mink , 99 Parnell Road , Parnell, Auckland

Beachside Dining

Mecca Stonehouse is right on the beach in Mission Bay with the unbeatable views of the Hauraki Gulf . In fact it is the only restaurant located on the beach side of Tamaki Drive in Mission Bay .

There are two dining options at MECCA Stonehouse – the Restaurant inside the 1859 Anglican Mission House, or in the Modern cafe built in the grounds of the Mission House.

Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner.

We specialize in private, corporate functions and weddings.

We also have a lovely kids menu made of daily fresh and healthy food.

Our promise is healthy food with great taste and excellence

Mecca Stonehouse

44 Tamaki Drive , Mission Bay, Auckland

(09) 578 1112

Daylight Savings and Long evenings approaching

Jaffa Cafe-restaurant-tapas bar will be featuring various vocal artists during the evenings every second Sunday.

Sunday 19th October - Sunday 2nd November will be the first evenings featuring the wonderful voice of Jason Slade who has a tenor`s voice but range that can cover George Benson, Michael Buble and Pavarotti - a sheer joy to listen to. No cover charge - absolutely free to all diners that evening at JAFFA .

Also, once a month we will be holding specialty evenings showcasing different food and wine from around the world. Our first evening was an Italian night with a 7 course meal, lovely Italian wine and good Italian music and was a great success. The next will be French!

Keep watching to see what Jaffa will feature next.

Jaffa Caffe & Tapas Bar, 3 Matua Road ,Huapai, Auckland

OLDIE BUT A GOODIE

Zanelli's Italian Restaurant in Rotorua is celebrating its 22nd year in business which was established in 1986.

The new owners are also celebrating their first successful year of owning Zanelli's and have continued with the classical Italian cuisine enjoyed by many customers over the last 22 years.

Come on in and try our veal signature dish 'Saltimbocca alla Zanelli's".

Adrienne and Chef Rehioui , Zanelli's Italian Restaurant , 1243 Amohia Street , Rotorua

Phone: (07) 348 4908

Website: www.zanellis.net.nz

- WHATS ON IN THE SOUTH -

Busy Bathhouse!

The new Bathhouse T-Shirts have arrived! Created by Queenstown local designer Parker and Stella, the shirts are made from an incredibly soft blend of 70% bamboo and 30% organic cotton. Find out why using bamboo is so environmentally sound on the Parker and Stella website (www.parkerandstella.com). Shirts are available in all sizes and retail for $45 each.

Our free corkage night was such a great success, that we are doing it again this month. Come join your fellow wine lovers for a beautiful evening at the Bathhouse, enjoy your own bottle of wine at dinner for free on September 24th.

And finally, the Bathhouse will be helping Cloudy Bay introduce their new winemaker, Tim Heath and his much anticipated Cloudy Bay 2008 Sauvignon Blanc. Our chefs have put together a 5 course degustation menu specifically matched to some of Cloudy Bay’s best wines, including the 2008 Sauvignon Blanc. Tickets are available for the event all month at the Bathhouse and Wine Taste and sell for $125 in advance. The event will take place on September 30 ^th at 7:30 pm.

Our Local Karma special for the month is a $12 big breakfast, and our locals cards will be accepted all month for 10% off breakfast, lunch and dinner!

As always, feel free to check out the website for updates. Join our recipe submission contests to have your favorite dish featured on our menu and eat it for free. And keep sending us your favorite jokes to be featured in our newsletter and if yours is chosen as our joke of the month, get a $20 gift certificate.

The Bathhouse, Marine Parade, Chirstchurch

K AIKOURA W INERY

is expecting a busy start to October attending Kaikoura Seafest on October 4 ^th where they will launch their new Methode Champenoise

Then October 8 – 12 hosting the 2008 South Island Chess Championship in their unique underground cellar.

Kaikoura Winery, 140 State Highway 1, KAIKOURA

Now Open!

The Mussel Inn reopened for the new season and the sun is shining.

We'll be open every day, except Christmas day, from now until late July 2009.

Reuben has the brewery cranking again and delicious smells are emanating from the kitchen.

Here's to the summer and lower interest rates.....

The Mussle Inn, SH60, 1/2 way between Takaka & Collingwood

We look forward to bringing you more News next month.

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