Meet Jake Luke, Operations Manager of Mussel and Chip, as we chat about what’s cooking, what inspires them and what they love about Takapuna!
Q: What inspired you to take start Mussel and Chip?
We wanted to give the green-lipped mussel the spotlight it deserves: a uniquely New Zealand, sustainable product that we farm ourselves in the Coromandel.
Q: If someone’s visiting for the first time, what’s the one dish they have to order?
Our mussel fritters, the newest addition to the menu, which became a fan favourite straight away.
Q: What ingredient or recipe are you loving right now?
Everything and anything mussels, of course!
Q: What’s your favourite memory at Mussel and Chip?
Realising how much nostalgia New Zealanders feel for green-lipped mussels.
Q: What do you love doing in Takapuna when you’re not at Mussel and Chip?
Eating freshly steamed mussels on the beach!
Pop in to Mussel and Chip and try their Must-Try Dish: Mussel Fritter (and go in the draw to WIN dining vouchers!)
WHERE: 2 Anzac Street
www.musselandchip.nz
Stay tuned throughout the month as we meet more of the makers behind the incredible tastes of Takapuna!️