Journal
Notes on tables in Auckland.
Latin restaurants, first dates, and how we introduce one person at a time. For the Latin community in Auckland, and for Kiwis who live here.

Auckland · Date night
10 Latin restaurants in Auckland for a romantic date night
A practical list of Latin restaurants in Auckland for a first date: Mexican, Brazilian, Argentine, Peruvian, Chilean, Colombian and Venezuelan rooms, with addresses. Written for Latinas, Latinos, and Kiwis who want a table, not a feed.
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Auckland · First dates
Where to have a first date in Auckland for the Latin community — and for Kiwis
Neighbourhoods in Auckland that work for a first date — Parnell, Ponsonby, Karangahape Road, Britomart — written for Latinas, Latinos, and Kiwis who want a partner, not a feed of faces.
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Auckland · Dating apps
Tired of dating apps in Auckland? Put the phone down.
Dating apps in Auckland are a feed of photos. A practical note on what to do instead of another Sunday on your phone — for Latinas, Latinos, and Kiwis who want a table, not another match.
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Auckland · First dates
First-date ideas in Auckland that aren’t another drink at a bar
First-date ideas in Auckland for people who want a public table, a finish time, and a way home. Dinner, Saturday lunch, neighbourhoods that work — and what to skip.
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