Fanzine

The festive season calls for food that’s generous, unhurried and made for sharing, the kind of dish that lands in the centre of the table and makes everyone lean in. ...

When a pasta-obsessed home cook meets one of Auckland’s most fabulous restaurants, something delicious is bound to happen. For one night only during Heart of the City's Auckland Restaurant Month, ...

There’s something unapologetically luxurious about a rich, velvety chocolate tarte. Especially when the fire’s crackling, the red wine’s flowing, and your winter dinner party calls for a show-stopping finale. Enter: ...

Lick your lips, we’re going a little truffle crazy at Esther this season. This tasty delicacy is kissing our menus throughout the winter months, so we’re delving a little deeper ...

A taste of Esther that's easy to make in your own home. Chef Sean Connolly has taken the classic green sauce and dialled it straight to dolce vita with buttery ...

Mark your calendars, because on August 13th, Bonfire is back! Esther is hosting an event that's ready to set your taste buds ablaze and we’re super pumped to welcome the ...

Under Esther’s hanging artworks of intrigue, diners will come across a new addition to the menu at Esther, Retired Dairy Cow. Now, we appreciate that ‘retired’ doesn’t exactly have a ...

Lick your lips, we’re going a little truffle crazy at Esther this season. This tasty delicacy is kissing our menus throughout the winter months, so we’re delving a little deeper ...

We’ve managed to convince Esther's Head Chef, Sean Connolly, to share his secret recipe for one of Auckland’s best Burnt Basque Cheesecakes with us. This golden treat, also know as tarta ...

Dine at Esther and you may leave with a special sealed envelope. Inside? Tomato seeds. But these aren’t any old tomato seeds. Enter: Curious Croppers. From small seeds grow great ...

Sean’s Ode to Esther In special honour of said mothers, Chef Sean Connolly shares the story and the recipe of his grandma’s Treacle Pudding. A recipe which was passed down ...

Meet Marlon: Esther's New Sommelier  We’re beyond excited to introduce Marlon Noble, our new sommelier at Esther. With a splash of expertise, a dollop of passion, and a generous pour ...

A hearty pasta dish that’s made a favourable return to Esther’s Autumn/Winter menu, Sean’s Mutton Ragu has long been a tradition in his home and features in his cookbook My ...