From Caravan to Coastal Icon: Inside Luke’s Kitchen & their famous mussels!

Send us Fan MailKate & Simon hit the road to Kuaotunu and land at Luke’s Kitchen – the laid-back beachside spot serving up 80kg of mussels a day, wood-fired pizzas, and seriously good vibes on the Coromandel 🌊🍕🦪In this episode of the Forking Good Podcast, you’ll meet:Luke – the local lad who turned his dad’s mechanic workshop and a food caravan into one of NZ’s most loved coastal restaurantsSteve – the “overqualified” Auckland hospo pro who applied for a pizza chef job, moved for the lifestyle… and never leftThey chat about:How Luke’s Kitchen grew from a caravan to a Coromandel institutionCracking 200 eggs a morning for their famous Spanish eggsRunning a 60-person summer team in a town of ~200 peopleSurf, fishing and mental health: swapping city burnout for beach lifeWhat really happens with food waste, water use and mountains of mussel shellsWhy this spot should be on your NZ road-trip loop (and where else to stop nearby)Stick around to the end for details on the Forking Good Christmas Hamper giveaway and how to enter 🎁Subscribe, drop a comment, and add Luke’s Kitchen, Kuaotunu to your must-visit list next time you’re in Aotearoa 🇳🇿Follow the podcast on Instagram and Tiktok: @forkingoodpodFollow Simon on his channels below:Instagram: @simon_gaultFacebook: @OfficialsimongaultTiktok: SimonjgaultYoutube: Simon GaultFollow Waste-ed with Kate here:Instagram: @wastedwithkateFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wastefreewithkateTiktok: wasted.kateYoutube: Waste-ed with KateSupport the show