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For decades it was the place in New Zealand to be wined, dined...and seen. Antoine's was a fine dining restaurant in the heart of Auckland's Parnell run by chef Tony Astle and his wife Beth from 1972 through to 2021.
In his words: "Crooks, Lawyers. Car dealers. Stockbrokers. Show-offs, Corporate Cowboys. Warring Couples. The Richerratti. We saw them all..." And Tony tells all - while side-stepping any legal landmines - in his memoir, Let them eat Tripe: The story of Antoine's.
It was written with help from seasoned journalist Geraldine Johns, who admits to once being banned by Tony from his restaurant. He joins Kathryn to explain.
