NZ’s Most Controversial Chef - Tony Astle on Banning Kim Dotcom, Helen Clarke & Partying with Elton

Tony Astle and his wife Beth opened a fine dining restaurant in Parnell, Auckland in 1972 called Antoines.

It remained one of New Zealand’s most iconic restaurants for almost 50 years until 2021 when Tony shut the doors for the last time after Beth became sick.

Unfortunately, in a shot time frame he lost the two great loves of his life.

This conversation is part of the Tony Astle and Antoines story. If you love this and want to learn more about Tony and the incredible business him and Beth created, buy his book “Let them eat tripe.”

In this conversation, we discuss his relationship with Beth and navigating such a huge loss.

The best and worst celebrity customers including Elton John, Rod Stewart, Phil Collins and Freddie Mercury who were big fans of Antoines. And why Kim Dotcom was banned for life.

Tony’s mid-life eating disorder. His incredible work ethic. The craziest excesses of the 1980s and so much more.

This is the story of a trailblazing cocky entrepreneur who had a huge impact on the hospitality and dining scenes in New Zealand.

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