Rs longtime coowner chris rupe talks to sophie burton and casts an eye back through the history books, recounting the. The menu is simple, yet perfectly delicious and the passion is unmissable. Spqr the original title of the first book, until the sequels came out is a latin initialism for senatus populusque romanus the roman senate and people, the official name of the republic. For the last 5 years at fms, chris has been researching human evolution and the hominin fossil record. Spqr cookbook chris rupe 26 oct 2014 auckland restaurant spqr has just released a cookbook of its favourite menu items we speak to chris rupe about his awardwinning ponsonby eatery. Chris has researched a broad range of biological topicsranging from the origin of life, to bacterial evolution, to whale evolution, to the famous riddle of haldanes dilemma. A history of ancient rome masterfully tells the story of rome from its inception as a small italian village to the sprawling empire ruled by the fourteen emperors. It is still used as an official emblem of the modernday municipality of rome. Jun 02, 2016 spqr is the abbreviation used by the ancient romans for the senate and people of rome. Beards book allows usas did her television seriesnot only to meet the romans, but also to acknowledge that we can. Spqr synonyms, spqr pronunciation, spqr translation, english dictionary definition of spqr. This book s title reflects the surprising reality that all the famous hominin bones continue to be fiercely contested todayeven within the field of paleoanthropology.
See the complete profile on linkedin and discover chris. Chris rupe also owns spqr, a popular ponsonby restaurant famed for hosting celebrities including tyra banks and sam smith. We always had a theme, there were love boat parties, the stayers, players, queens and regulars. Chris has published numerous articles on these topics. Since that time, john maddox roberts has published a total of novels in the spqr series. Owned by father and daughter chris and courtney rupe of spqr fame on ponsonby road, this french bistro feels like stepping into a little slice of europe in the old post office at the top of college hill. The spqr series started in 1990 with the kings gambit, which was originally titled spqr before the sequels were published. Mary beard, whose latest book could lead to a bigger following in the. Latin senatus populusque romanus abbreviation for senatus populusque romanus the senate and people of rome. Chris rupe executive business manager bloomingdales. After 24 years of parties, celebrities and gossip on ponsonby rd, restaurant institution spqr is starting a new venture. Behind the scenes it must be tempting for spqr owner chris rupe to sell the rights to sit at those tables out front. It explores not only how rome grew from an insignificant village in central italy to a power that controlled territory from spain to syria, but also how the romans thought about themselves and their achievements, and why they are still important to us.
See the complete profile on linkedin and discover chris connections. Spqr is a new look at roman history from one of the worlds foremost classicists. To see a full rundown of all our winners, click here in the past year, augustus, previously owned by spqr s courtney and chris rupe, has been bought by mudbrick owners nick and robyn jones, who have installed new chef logan coath. The book ends in 212 ce when the emperor caracalla grants everyone in the roman empire citizenship. Right now im helping chris rupe spqr open his new bistro in the old ponsonby post office building at three lamps. A history of ancient rome, she also takes a more personal look at the peoples of an empire.
Greg woolf, wall street journal though she here claims that 50 years of training and study have led up to spqr, beard wears her learning lightly. Spqr owner chris rupe was danny zuko from the movie grease and wife meegan rupe made a fabulous sandy olsson, aka olivia newtonjohn. How we source our ingredients matters because we are proud kaitiaki, guardians of our land. The new bistro from spqr s chris rupe is up and running at the former ponsonby post office in three lamps. A history of ancient rome, feels like a potential crossover moment. Taking over the space of that used to be the historic ponsonby post office is augustus bistro the new culinary venture of chris rupe of spqr notoriety with his daughter courtney.
At morell we understand that kai is much more than food. Spqr is mary beards recounting of the foundation and growth of the roman empire up to the year 212 c. Famous for their exceptional food and service, spqr is a ponsonby road institution and one of our favourite places to spend a friday night. Augustus is a finalist in the metro peugeot restaurant of the year 2019 awards for best smart restaurant. A tiny florist makes for a beautiful, sweet and pungent entrance.
Chris rupe of spqr fame has transformed a ponsonby icon into a new restaurant, augustus. See the complete spqr series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Spqr owner chris rupe was danny zuko from the movie grease and wife meegan rupe made a fabulous sandy olsson, aka olivia. We just hope we look that good when it happens to us. Augustus bistro opened in partnership with chris wife meegan and daughter courtney is offering a smart but casual frenchinspired menu, and dont miss the courtyard designed by andy hamilton.
Maginness said the liquidators had planned to sell the company. Rd and college hill, sadly went into liquidation this year while owned by auckland restaurateurs chris and courtney rupe of spqr fame. The spqr series is a collection of historical mystery stories by john maddox roberts, published between 1990 and 2010, and set in the time of the roman republic. Ancient rome was an imposing city even by modern standards, a sprawling imperial metropolis of more than a million inhabitants, a mixture of luxury and filth, liberty and exploitation, civic pride and murderous civil war that served as the seat of power for an empire that spanned from spain to syria. Chris rupe of spqr opens new restaurant chris rupe of spqr fame has transformed a ponsonby icon into a new restaurant, augustus chris rupe in his new ponsonby restaurant augustus. Auckland restaurant spqr has just released a cookbook of its favourite menu items we speak to chris rupe about his awardwinning ponsonby eatery. Nov 22, 2015 mary beards spqr and tom hollands dynasty. Feb 20, 2018 named after the famous initials of the latin phrase the senate and people of rome, which was used by the romans as an official slogan on documents, military banners, public works, and coinage, spqr a history of ancient rome tells the story of the romans during their first thousand years as they grew from a. Chris rupe, however, is taking things to a whole new level in the gratitude stakes. Criminal destiny by gordon korman, masterminds by gordon korman, and spqr. Below is the order in which the spqr books were first released in. Contested bones is the result of four years of intense research into the primary scientific literature concerning those bones that are thought to represent transitional forms between ape and man. Chef juan balsani, who trained in buenos aires, argentina, as a pastry chef, has cooked in europe, america and new zealand. Nov 18, 2015 the publication of her new book, spqr.
The darlings of ponsonby recall their favourite spqr memories ahead of sale. Spqr simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Taking over the space of that used to be the historic ponsonby post office is augustus bistro the new culinary venture of chris rupe of spqr. As such, its in really clear space more sophisticated than the tiny frenchthemed. Chris rupe, part owner and manager of spqr, bought the ponsonby rd eatery and bar eight years ago with business partner paula mack. The epitome of ponsonby, spqr serves latenight pizzas and lunchtime pastas and every kind of drink you might want to accompany them, and it still has the bestlooking row of tables out front of any restaurant in town. R s longtime coowner chris rupe talks to sophie burton and casts an eye back through the history books. A lot of historians approach history through an examination of war and peace, victories and failures, the political machinations of great and notsogreat leaders. Spqr appeared on the hardcover, nonfiction bestseller list in december 2015. View chris rupe s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
Oct 19, 2015 ancient rome was an imposing city even by modern standards, a sprawling imperial metropolis of more than a million inhabitants, a mixture of luxury and filth, liberty and exploitation, civic pride and murderous civil war that served as the seat of power for an empire that spanned from spain to syria. Beard tells this story precisely and clearly, with passion and without technical jargon spqr is a grim success story, but one told with wonderful flair. Along with his wife and daughter, they have transformed the old ponsonby post office into a magnificent french bistro, which opened in midnovember. Id heard the word bistro thrown around a bit but i hadnt realised how french augustus would actually be, the menu sprinkled with classical cooking terms like remoulade, meuniere and tarte tatin. Down here we are exceptionally lucky to have some of the best fare, seafood, produce and wine located right at our doorstep.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Join facebook to connect with chris rupe and others you may know. In the past year, augustus, previously owned by spqrs courtney and chris rupe, has been bought by mudbrick owners nick and robyn. A chat with chris rupe over a cool glass of wine and a plate of scampi tail linguine what else one recent lunchtime, i had a chat to longtime spqr owner chris rupe about what makes the food and wine, and the whole dining experience at his restaurant so special, and why hes decided now is the time to share it in a book. Hes giving the good citizens of ponsonby a brand new restaurant. A sweeping, revisionist history of the roman empire from one of our foremost classicists. Owner of spqr chris rupe is celebrating the launch of his new cook book. View chris rupes profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
In 2002 he and mack opened the sophisticated chandelier next. Ive been eating at spqr since the beginning of time, or at least it. Her book is not a seamless narrative of the rise and flourishing of the roman empire, but a subtle and. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover chris connections and jobs at similar companies. Were creating something which is incredibly straight up and down french, very classic, with substance. Dec 03, 2014 a chat with chris rupe over a cool glass of wine and a plate of scampi tail linguine what else one recent lunchtime, i had a chat to longtime spqr owner chris rupe about what makes the food and wine, and the whole dining experience at his restaurant so special, and why hes decided now is the time to share it in a book. Rs longtime coowner chris rupe talks to sophie burton and casts an eye back through the history books, recounting the parties and. The darlings of ponsonby recall their favourite spqr. Chris has 415 books on goodreads, and is currently reading masterminds. They are turning it into a more casual, more broadly european version of itself with help from their longtime mudbrick chef logan coath. The spqr roman mysteries book 1 thanks for sharing. Battle of purchase everything good in life is a struggle, isnt it. And they whooped it up with three straight nights of parties.
It refers to the government of the ancient roman republic. In spqr, her wonderful concise history, mary beard unpacks the secrets of the citys success with a crisp and merciless. It means the roman senate and people or the senate and people of rome. Bought by chris rupe and paula macks in 1998, it has since become renowned for its consistent delivery across every aspect of the hospitality spectrum. Chris rupe is a biologist and graduated from suny geneseo in 2009. The owner of ponsonby restaurant spqr for more than two decades, chris rupe, says as long as the government keeps paying his staff.
Hi, im chris rupe, a restaurateur of twenty years living in auckland, new zealand, one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Augustus bistro restaurant in ponsonby went into liquidation recently but fans of this frenchstyle bistro need not mourn it for long, as robyn and nick jones of waihekes mudbrick vineyard have bought the building. A history of ancient rome main by beard, professor mary isbn. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. This falls approximately a years after the founding of rome, the roman empire in the east was to last another millennium but beard leaves this story to another writer. Spqr was put up for sale last year, but remains owned by chris rupe. The eatery has elegantly entered the ponsonby food scene, quickly establishing itself as a bastion of cool. Founder and owner chris rupe speaks to remix about the latest menu offering and. As she takes us through the brothels, bars, and back alleys where the populus romanus. Spqr had been put up for sale last year but rupe remains its owner. Since 2011 chris has been a research associate at fms foundation. Mary beards spqr takes a new approach to the history of. She credits coowner chris rupe and his staff as creating a place where the weird and wonderful were celebrated. Oct 20, 2015 spqr is a new look at roman history from one of the worlds foremost classicists.
Mudbrick duo purchase liquidated ponsonby bistro from spqr. It was a finalist for the 2015 national book critics circle award nonfiction. Chris has been studying paleoanthropology in depthwhich has required the study of hundreds of technical papers and dozens of related books. R s longtime coowner chris rupe talks to sophie burton and casts an eye back through the history books, recounting the parties and the people at the. Spqr are the initials of a latin phrase senatus populusque romanus. Now in its 23rd year of business, spqr continues to evolve, always keeping an emphasis on quality new zealand produce in each menu change. Fine dining restaurant augustus bistro in liquidation. As mary beard succinctly puts it in the introduction to spqr, her history of rome and its people. Chris rupe is opening a new restaurant in the 105yearold ponsonby post office.