The beauty of family dinner time with Desley Simpson

Desley Simpson is the deputy mayor of Auckland, and her passion and love for the city come through in every conversation with her. In the episode, Desley chats with Suzanne Paul and Andrew Papas about the incredible restaurant scene we've got here in Auckland, the process of getting the Michelin star system to the country, how the passing of her father led her into a career in politics, and so much more! Chapters: 0:00 Fashion chat8:55 Suzanne loves a healthy breakfast11:00 Desley's Chiristmas kitchen disaster14:25 Auckland's incredible restaurant scene18:55 The importance of family dinner time27:25 Getting into politics & the 2023 storm event34:55 Playing music to wind down46:05 Dinner with Taylor Swift? Got an issue you’d love Suzanne & Andrew’s help with?Listen on the free iHeart app and tap the red microphone 🎙️ button to leave us a voice message. There’s a new episode out first thing every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.