The Cafes

Episode 1 - Boatshed Café, Rawene

Episode 1 - Boatshed Café, Rawene
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Craig and Kirsty Joiner opened the Boatshed Café 15 years ago. The old red weatherboard building has a magnificent setting- perched on piles, with a wide deck overlooking the RaweneHarbour. They had no previous café experience- but from day one, the café took off.

In this episode, Craig shows Julie Le Clerc how to make the café’s signature dish: Asian-style fresh flounder, wrapped in foil and baked in the oven.

Craig is also a harbour warden and once a year, he helps out with the “Northern Crossing”- a muti-sport event which sees dozens of kayakers paddling right past the café. Julie Le Clerc gets to work to help feed the hungry competitors and their supporters- she cooks up a hearty seafood chowder, olive oil cake with a tangy citrus sauce and a colourful beetroot salad with a hot bacon dressing.

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