Chef Peter Feenstra
Chef At Home in Auckland
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Well travelled New Zealand born chef with over 17 years experience in Hatted and Michelin awarded restaurants
I am a professional chef of 17 years who started my career in Auckland as an apprentice at Soul Bar and Bistro before opening an award winning cafe with my sister. After a few years of operating the cafe I decided to travel to further my culinary career, I spent a year in Ireland working in Michelin starred restaurants followed by a year in Sydney then to Queenstown where I spent a few years. I’m passionate about the incredible ingredients we have here in New Zealand and use my broad knowledge of a wide range of cuisines to best showcase what our country has on offer in a refined fusion offering.

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For me, cooking is...
A way to express myself and bring joy, pleasure and happiness to the people I cook for
I learned to cook at...
Soul Bar and Bistro in the Auckland viaduct
A cooking secret...
Balanced seasoning with attention to sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami, presented using a range of techniques and contrasting textures
My menus
Beef tataki, ponzu, green onion, toasted sesame
Beetroot salad, kūmara falafel, soft herbs, labneh
Freedom Farm's charcoal fired pork, acili ezme, tzatziki, crispy potato
Braised lamb, saffron risotto, roasted red pepper, white anchovy
Beef sirloin, smoked potato purée, Café de Paris, wilted greens, port jus
Smoked salmon and prawn squid ink tortellini, chilli-mussel sugo
Herb crusted lamb leg, mint & pomegranate chimichurri
Freedom Farm's confit pork belly, broad bean puree, pickled radicchio, jus
New Zealand cheeseboard
Matcha tiramisu
Mango sago, puffed rice
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Beef tartare on toast, anchovy mayonnaise
Carrot arancini, sage, truffle mayo (v)
Confit duck spring roll, tamarind, mandarin
Scampi tartare, shrimp cracker, fresh wasabi, pickled ginger
House-made crumpet, Black Origin wagyu tataki, caper dressing, fennel salad
House-made crumpet, torched bluff salmon, roasted sesame dressing, daikon and herb salad
Confit pork belly, orange-miso glaze, apple butter, roasted onion
Buffalo mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, black olive jelly, basil, aged balsamic
Sous vide chicken breast, chestnut and porcini risotto, truffle oil
Black Origin Wagyu, charred baby leek, truffle jus, bone marrow crumb
Herb crusted lamb rack, carrot purée, goats curd, jus
Mount Cook salmon, almond skordalia, acili ezma, cress oil
Caramelised banana spring roll, salted caramel, miso-vanilla custard
Chocolate tart, black dorris plum, hazelnut, vanilla mascarpone
Matcha panna cotta, dulce de leche, biscoff crumb
Poached peaches, mint nougat glace, amaretto jelly, ginger custard
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Achiote chicken lettuce cup, pico de gallo, whipped avocado
Baked mussels, marinara sauce, parmigiana
Crispy polenta, rare beef, roasted onion, white anchovy
Caramelised onion and blue cheese tartlet (v)
Bluff salmon, saffron and clam risotto
Beetroot salad, kūmara falafel, soft herbs, labneh
Braised lamb ribs, green olive relish, goats curd
Charcoal fired kingfish, pickled cabbage, gochugaru sauce, fried leek
Lamb rump, saffron potato purée, caper relish
Beef fillet, asiago cheese, wild mushrooms, truffle oil, jus
Market fish, ratatouille, chervil beurre blanc
Confit pork belly, broad bean salsa, pickled radicchio, jus
Baklava cheesecake, honey comb, pistachio crumb
Caramel coconut sticky rice, hazelnut, coconut crumble, roasted pineapple
Chocolate tart, black dorris plum, hazelnut, vanilla mascarpone
Lemon meringue tart
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Market oyster, kilpatrick
Cured salmon, lemon mayonnaise, gluten free toast, chive
Market raw fish, coconut, cucumber, heirloom tomato, capsicum
Tempura prawn bao, sriracha mayonnaise, cucumber, spring onion
Bouillabaisse, market fish, scampi, clams, saffron rouille, baguette
Market fish, saffron and clam risotto
Mount Cook salmon, cauliflower, romesco, chive oil
Crayfish miso ramen, nori, shiitake mushrooms, soft egg
Mango sago, puffed rice
Caramel coconut sticky rice, toasted coconut, roasted pineapple
Lemon meringue tart
Poached peaches, amaretto jelly, ginger custard
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Market oysters, champagne mignonette
Baked mussels, marinara sauce, parmigiana
Beef tartare on toast, anchovy mayonnaise
Braised lamb rib, green olive relish, goats curd
Cajun fish slider, pickled cucumber, watercress, lemon mayo
Carrot arancini, sage, truffle mayo (v)
Bluff salmon, saffron and clam risotto
Chestnut and porcini risotto, truffle oil
Braised lamb, saffron risotto, roasted red pepper, white anchovy
Goats curd agnolotti, hazelnut, brown butter, parmesan, sage
Smoked salmon and prawn squid ink tortellini, mussel sugo
Fresh figs from my own tree, buffalo mozzarella, prosciutto and herb salad
Herb crusted lamb rack, carrot purée, goats curd, jus
Black Origin Wagyu, smoked potato purée, Café de Paris, wilted greens, port jus
Confit pork belly, broad bean salsa, pickled radicchio, jus
Bluff salmon, caramelised cauliflower purée, romesco, chive oil
Panfried market fish, cannellini bean mash, salsa verde
Bostock’s organic chicken, eggplant caponata, saffron rouille, basil
Tiramisu
Lemon meringue tart
Pine nut and custard tart, roasted pear
Chocolate tart, black dorris plum, hazelnut, vanilla mascarpone
Poached peaches, mint nougat glace, amaretto jelly, ginger custard
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House-made rosemary focaccia
Whipped feta, hot honey, thyme
Fresh figs from my own tree, buffalo mozzarella, prosciutto and herb salad
Heirloom tomatoes, oregano, aged balsamic
Roasted courgettes, fresh dates, pomegranate, fresh herbs
Herb crusted lamb leg, mint & pomegranate chimichurri
Black Origin Wagyu, Café de Paris, port jus
Baked eggplant with spiced tomatoes, chickpeas and labneh, pomegranate chimichurri
Tiramisu
Lemon meringue tart
Pine nut and custard tart, roasted pear
Poached peaches, mint nougat glace, amaretto jelly, ginger custard
Chocolate tart, black dorris plum, hazelnut, vanilla mascarpone
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Achiote chicken tostada, pico de gallo, avocado
Achiote jackfruit tostada, pico de gallo, avocado (vegetarian)
Satay chicken bao, cucumber, spring onion
Carrot arancini, sage, truffle mayo (vegetarian)
Orange-miso glazed pork, roasted onion, tahini dressing
Mount Cook salmon, cauliflower, romesco, chive oil
Slow cooked beef short rib, sour cream sauce, avocado, pico de gallo
Miso roasted cauliflower, ginger broth, tofu, NZ wakame (vegetarian)
Caramel coconut sticky rice, toasted coconut, pineapple
Matcha tiramisu
Pine nut and custard tart, spiced roast pear
Vegan chocolate mousse, black dorris plum, hazelnut
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Market oyster, NZ wakame, Copersfolley wasabi
Scampi tartare, shrimp cracker, fresh wasabi, pickled ginger
Whipped foie gras, pickled rhubarb, toast
Semi-dried tomato crostini, whipped chèvre, tapenade (v)
Confit duck spring roll, tamarind, mandarin
Crispy polenta, rare beef, roasted onion, white anchovy
House-made crumpet, Black Origin wagyu tataki, caper dressing, fennel salad
House-made crumpet, torched bluff salmon, roasted sesame dressing, daikon and herb salad
Braised lamb ribs, green olive relish, goats curd
Wairiri buffalo stracciatella, Manuka spiced honey, braised leek (v)
Charcoal fired kingfish, pickled cabbage, gochugaru sauce, fried leek
Confit pork belly, orange-miso glaze, apple butter, roasted onion
Black Origin Wagyu, smoked potato purée, Café de Paris, wilted greens, port jus
Mount Cook salmon, almond skordalia, acili ezma, cress oil
Herb crusted Lumina lamb rack, carrot purée, green olive relish, goats curd, jus
Bostock’s chicken breast, cauliflower, hazelnut, foie gras, jus
Freedom Farms confit pork belly, greens, smoked mash, truffle jus
Saffron-poached pears, burnt honey cream, liquid puff pastry
Chocolate tart, black plum, hazelnut, vanilla mascarpone
Baklava cheesecake, honey comb, pistachio crumb
Caramel coconut sticky rice, hazelnut, coconut crumble, roasted pineapple
New Zealand cheeseboard and accompaniments
Poached pear, mint nougat glace, amaretto jelly, ginger custard
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