I was looking forward to heading back to New Zealand for a holiday, it had been an exciting year to date, which included changing jobs and moving to HK. As exciting as the year had been, I really needed a break and what better way to do so than a short ski holiday. Of course when I travel anywhere nowadays, I'm always considering the food angle and looking for the very best local dining. I was a little bit dubious that I would find something amazing while travelling to Wanaka, a town in the South Island of NZ with the total population of 5,037. Boy was I wrong!
Checking into our cute little bed and breakfast, Wanaka Haven, we immediately asked our host, Steve, for some local recommendations and without missing a beat, Bistro Gentil was mentioned. Never one to delay, we asked if Steve could get us in for dinner the night of our arrival. A quick call revealed he couldn't, the place was full, which was quite a promising sign. Asking for the next available sitting, we were able to secure a reservation a few days in. No matter, some skiing would have us anticipating the meal even more.
