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Sometimes fire, always ferments🔥
Previously @elsewhere_nz

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LET ME COOK! 🔥

Kane’s going freelance for a bit, which means he’s opening up some dates through to Christmas to cook for you.

Private dining by Kane is a chance to get a little more personal with his cooking and create menus around your crew, the space and your occasion.

It could be a casual gathering at home, a workplace celebration, or something a little more considered in a space you’ve booked.

GET EVERYONE TOGETHER.
KANE TAKES CARE OF THE FOOD.

No set menus. No set packages.

6–15 people is the sweet spot for 3–5 courses, or sharing-style dining for up to 25.

As most of you know, Japanese influences run through his cooking, with a love of fire, smoke and fermentation. Flavour comes first, dishes are more relaxed with a focus on seasonal produce and nothing fussy.

We can also help arrange wine through our direct relationships with local winemakers and distributors.

TĀMAKI MAKAURAU / AUCKLAND BASED

If you want to know more about our story. Check it out on our website. Link in bio.

Planning something? Sorted your end-of-year get together yet? 🎉

Drop us an email. We’d love to kōrero with you!

If you know someone who might be keen, or has an event to sort, please help spread the love and send this their way! 💙

There are only so many dates we can take on, so get in early!

Much aroha from us.
Bora & Kane by @ss_popup

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19 days ago

ELSEWHERE ARCHIVES__03

Last, but most importantly, the people.

Much aroha to the A-team, Bertrand, Romain, Laura, Eugene, Romain2 and Bora. You’re all legends and made this all possible. 💙

And to everyone who came through, brought someone along, came back, ate, drank and hung out with us, ngā mihi.

Four months of fun-filled nights, random chats, familiar faces, new faces, good wine, plenty of laughs and the odd bit of mischief ofc. 😈

I’m really bloody grateful for it all. ✨

PICTURED
1__ seared tuna, roasted peppers, smoked cremé, goma, cherry garum ponzu* wth @conor.mertens white soy
2__ duck breast, radicchio, pickled shiitake, ramen garum* jus

*house-made ferments

📸 @paperdiamond, @jeromewarburton

A-teaaaam @barewine_nz

Working’ it…🥂

Winter menu 2.0

3__ prawn tostada, spicy mayo, guindillas, furikake

4__ confit squash, labneh, Comté garum*, pepitas

5__ baked scallops, Ibérico lardo, nduja butter

6__ Pōkeno pork belly, celeriac rémoulade, garum* jus

📸 @pattyinplaces

Yep

7__ roast white kimchi, beurre monté, pangrattato, pine nuts

Cheers darling!

That’s a wrap on Elsewhere 💙

See you at @labuvettebybarewine ❤️ by @ss_popup

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2 months ago

ELSEWHERE ARCHIVES__02

With just an oven, fryer and portable inductions. Prepping/cooking solo for up to 40 pax. A sucker for a challenge but that was part of the fun pushing limits on the setup. The SS way. 💙

PICTURED
1__ persimmon, stracciatella, plum cheong* + amazake, yukari, pinenuts

*house-made ferments

Autumn menu 2.0

2__ market crudo, plum vinaigrette, plum furikake

3__ spanish butter beans, pecorino, 2 yr miso*, croutons

📸 @dailydailycoffee

I think it’s obvious I have a plum fetish…

4__ chicken liver parfait, kampot pepper, pickled plum

5__ steamed market fish, nori miso beurre monté*, tobiko

@eugenie_513 on the scribbs 🙌

6__ hokkaido scallops, ajo blanco, rocket oil, aleppo pepper, almonds

7__ @tincan_wines pét-nat poached pear, vanilla crème

Our cosy spot in the @barewine_nz cave.

NEXT UP: ARCHIVES__ 03 by @ss_popup

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2 months ago

ELSEWHERE ARCHIVES__01

Been a while since I’ve posted any dishes so adding some to the archives after our four-month residency @barewine_nz

Here’s a bunch of dishes that went out, a few tweaks and iterations along the way. Had a pretty fun time playing around with French-leaning dishes with my Japanese touch on them. Ofc all things fermented in the mix. 🤌🏽

PICTURED
1__ figs, stracciatella, hazelnut, plum cheong* + amazake, pine nuts
2__ duck breast, radicchio, pickled shiitake, ramen garum* jus

*house-made ferments

📸 @jeromewarburton

Autumn menu 1.0 testing

3__ seafood carpaccio, @conor.mertens white soy*, blood orange

This didn’t make the menu 🫣

4__ roasted beetroot, black garlic beet miso*, whipped tofu

📸 @pattyinplaces

5__ confit chicken terrine, seeded mustard, cornichons

6__ sourdough, baked daily

Passed down from @romaindonuts to keep the ritual going.

Our cosy spot in the @barewine_nz cave.

NEXT UP: ARCHIVES__ 02 + 03 by @ss_popup

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2 months ago

SMALL BATCH MISO HOT IS BACK. 🌶️

Miso Hot first came about during the Melbourne lockdowns of 2020. A lot of time in the kitchen, a lot of experimenting, and it’s been evolving ever since.

Savoury, fruity and fermented. Medium heat this time. Made for shared tables, mornings, late nights and putting on pretty much everything.

300ml // $25
Tāmaki pick-up only, for now.

DM us if you’d like a bottle or two. We’ll send through payment and pick up details.

Hospo whānau, if you’d like to stock a few bottles, hit us up.

Small batch. Made with love. Limited bottles. by @ss_popup

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3 months ago

Elsewhere.
Our temporary home in the cellar.
Here till 17 July.
Pull up while we’re still here. by @ss_popup

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5 months ago

Two and a half months in @barewine_nz

Still kinda wild this all started from a phone call with the boys to take over the kitchen and do things my own way.

We called it Elsewhere because it never really felt like a pop-up, more a temporary home, somewhere to settle in for a while.

It’s been full on doing this thing solo. Long days/nights, admin, prep, service, repeat… a fair few dishes not quite making the cut but somewhere along the way the food’s started to feel really honest to me. Really happy with where the menu’s at right now.

Has been great seeing both familiar and new faces come through. Very lucky to be surrounded by a team that share the same love.

Eight more weeks left before Elsewhere wraps up mid July. Come through while we’re still here. 💙

📷 @jeromewarburton by @ss_popup

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5 months ago

Our hearts are full after two very special nights on the farm.

Thank you to everyone who came and shared the table with us. 🤍

A few farm dinner spots remain for this Fri/Sat, it’s your last chance!

📷 @alexmcv by @ss_popup

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8 months ago

ABOUT MONDAY NIGHT ✨

Massive thanks to everyone who came through and made it such a special one. 🙏 Your generosity to donate to Esraa’s family means the world. Arohanui. ❤️

Big love to the crew + our whānau at @oohfa__ for sharing your home with us.

And huge shout to @emilyrafteryphotography for the snaps.

Illo by @jason.fantonial and handpainted noren by @steph_withaneff

So… where to next? 👀 by @ss_popup

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a year ago

SOLD OUT!

We're all booked out for this event. Thank you to all our friends and whānau for spreading the love. 💙

ALT. RAMEN POP-UP 🍜

For one night only, we’re taking over @oohfa__ .
Comfort bowls are ON, with a bunch of our own ferments doing the heavy lifting, and some surprises we’re saving for the night. 🤫

Fire’s on. Vibes warm. All-round good energy to beat the Monday blues. Pours and playlist, sorted. 🎶

Kane’s been quietly obsessed with this one for a while, it’s been a long time coming, and we can’t wait to share it.

Japanese food leans on tradition. Ramen’s the wild child. There’s no one way to do it, every region riffs their own way. ALT. RAMEN is ours.

On the menu? Two comfort bowls (pork ramen + veg mazemen) and our go-to sides.

Cash only. Veggie friendly.

Mon 11 Aug
4-10PM
357 Dominion Road, Mt Eden

Menu with prices posted next week.

CAN’T WAIT! SEE YOU THERE!

✍️ @jason.fantonial
🎨 @eatdrinktravel_repeat by @ss_popup

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a year ago

SOLD OUT!

ALT. RAMEN INCOMING 🍜🔥

One night only, we’re taking over OOH-FA.
Two comfort bowls. Go-to sides. Our ferments doing their thing.

Fire’s on. Vibes warm. All-round good energy to beat the Monday blues.

Seats are limited so get in quick. Cash only. Veggie-friendly.
357 Dominion Rd
Mon 11 Aug | 4–10PM

More details to come 👀

🎥 @steph_withaneff
✍️ @jason.fantonial by @ss_popup

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a year ago

That’s a wrap! The last 3 days at @rosesdiningroom flew by as we celebrated trade tasting with incredible winemakers @amoisewines @halcyon_wines @huntress_wines @kenzie.wine @threefateswine 💚, special birthdays, and Halloween 👻. What a treat! Thank you to everyone who came out to dine, we felt all the love.

A big shoutout to Karl and Ophelia for having me back and your unwavering support throughout our ss journey. To our FOH legends Eve, Joe, Bora, Jannine @huntress_wines, and Dave @kenzie.wine—thanks for jumping in on Thursday. 🙏

A special thank you to @joedaledickson, you were everywhere at once—keeping us calm through the storm, checking in, having my back whilst running FOH like a pro. You’re truly one-of-a-kind, and it’s a privilege to work with you. 😘

Already missing you Roses. 🌹

Arohanui,
Kane

📸 @opheliaharradinebayly, @pattyinplaces, @sekhar_ by @ss_popup

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