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Quotes
Quotes
Read some of the quotes from reviews of Mark Limacher’s previous work in his two famous Wellington restaurants, Roxburgh Bistro and Cafe Bastille, by some of New Zealand’s top food journalists.
“When two weeks ago, I found myself in a brasserie near the place de la Bastille in Paris, attempting to cut leathery steak with an inadequate knife, I couldn’t help but think that in another Bastille I’d probably have received a much better meal.”
David Burton 2003
“I have to eat my words. A few weeks ago I said, sadly, how steak & chips with a perfectly textured tarragon laced sauce bearnaise was now not at all fashionable. A no-no.
I enjoyed the same so much in a visit to the Roxburgh last week. I’m sure even Albert Roux would have been Happy.”
Des Britten
And if he wasn’t eating with the gourmands of Europe he was eating their food, soaking in all knowledge possible
Patrice Munro
Chef, Eating Out guide Autumn 2003
“For over 10 years Mark Limacher has been serving some of the most delicious food in Wellington”
David Burton Dec 2003
"I Beg you to try it"
Des Britten
“I had the pleasure of dining out at the Roxburgh Bistro recently and, although all the dishes were exceptional, the standout was the seasonal dish of seared scallops with tender tiny asparagus.”
Ruth Pretty Sept 2003
“Café Bastilles food is always stuffed with interesting body parts like Livers, kidneys, pigs’ ears and a tongue or two- you know the type- you could almost suck up with a straw.”
Des Britten Dominion July 2004
“From a menu that is as tempting as sin”
Des Britten Dec 2001
“It’s called a bistro, but the kitchen at the Roxburgh has been delivering five-star dining for years”
David Burton, Dominion Sept 2001
“Fire & smoke the most primitive of cooking methods, can also produce the most delicious food”
Warren Barton, Dominion Dec 2001
“You have achieved a first in the history of the Corbans Wine and food challenge- not only winning the challenge twice but also achieving a perfect score. That is a remarkable achievement”
Noel Scanlan, Chief Executive Officer. Corbans
“It’s efforts like yours which add meaning to the phrase “Absolutely Positively Wellington:” and I am proud that Wellington can claim you as one of its own.”
Mark Blumsky, Wellington Mayor 1998
“His enthusiasm means he dishes up a prize package every time”
Des Britten 1999
“Simply Superb”
David Cohen, North & South magazine 1999
“As a company we strive for excellence so it was fitting that we had our own “In house” awards at the best in Wellington”
Ian & Sally Paterson, Just Paterson Real Estate Ltd MREINZ