12/12/2016 - Story by Metro Mag
"Sonia and Laurent Haumonte know the secret to baking macarons, croissants and baguettes to French perfection in the face of Auckland’s humidity. [...]"
01/05/2016 - Story by TripAdvisor
Vaniyé has received the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence that honors hospitality businesses that have consistently received strong praise and ratings from travelers. The certificate accounts for the quality, quantity and recency of reviews submitted by travelers over a 12 month period.
01/11/2015 - Story by Metro Mag
"Sonia and Laurent Haumonté moved to Auckland from Paris four years ago, and brought a little piece of the city with them in the form of this beautiful pâtisserie. [...]"
01/08/2015 - 2:20 pm - 3:10 pm - ASB Showground
Sonia Haumonte takes you on a culinary journey in her demonstration of the famous French Saint-Honore Choux Pastry cake. Armed with a Kenwood Chef Sense kitchen machine, Sonia will show you how to tackle one of the behemoths of pastry, creating this complex classic dessert before your very eyes.
12/07/2015 - Story by Nicky Park
"Recommended to us recently by New Zealand-born, French-based chef, Nick Honeyman, Vaniye is his go-to for croissants. [...]"
01/06/2015
"Brace your taste buds for this authentic slide of Paris in Auckland, New Zealand. [...]"
14/06/2015 - Story by Courtney Peters from Gather & Hunt
"Last week I was lucky enough to attend a masterclass with Sonia. Held at the Delonghi Showroom in Newmarket, it was two and a half hours long and I left with three perfect desserts to take home and (hopefully) the ability to recreate them. [...]"
04/05/2015
Sonia has started desserts demonstration masterclasses for all desserts lovers at home looking to perfect their skills and bring to life their passion for patisseries. The demonstrations took place at Delonghi Showroom Kicthen in Auckland, with the support of Kenwood, Rachel Carley Ceramics and Antipodes Water.
20/03/2015
A mention of our boutique Patisserie in the Neighbourhood Gastronomy update section.
10/03/2015 - Story by Claude Vautrin
An article in a French newspaper about Laurent's VANIYE adventure in New Zealand, far away from his home town in the "VOSGES"
17/12/2014 - Story by Donna Yen | Yahoo Food
Vaniyé has been featured in YAHOO Food for reinterpreting the traditionnal Christmas Log cake with exotic fillings and extravagant designs, along side with 7 worldwide patisserie kings: Pierre Herme, Franck Hassnoot, Laduree ...
14/11/2014
Vaniyé's luxury sweet and savoury petits fours to go with the exquisite G.H. Mumm VIP Celebration at Taste of Auckland.
11/11/2014
Exclusive dessert demonstration in collaboration with Ponthier France and Kenwood for local New Zealand restaurant and hotel chefs.
28/07/2014 - Story by Alice Harbourne
"You wouldn't expect to find an authentic slice of Paris in a Parnell back street, but Cordon Bleu trained Sonia Haumonté and husband Laurent are slowly becoming one of Auckland's best loved secrets [...]"
13/07/2014 - Story by Penny Lewis
"The sign of good baguette is always if you have torn off the end to eat before you have even get the bread home [...]"
20/03/2014 - Story by Jenny Wylie
"Shrouded in the hush of a luxury goods store but without the pretension, Patisserie Vaniyé is in a dreamy realm of its own when it comes to fancy cake shops [...]"
13/11/2013
Vaniyé's seasonal "Exotique" cake featured on Viva Food & Wine issue.
13/10/2013
Five chefs and five artists have been paired to create one collaborative dining experience called ArtDEGO. To match with Matt Molloy's body/grotesque artwork inspired from Science Fiction, Horror, Surrealism, Sonia has created a lab experience dessert called "The Sugarahtorium Experimentium".
15/08/2013
Vaniyé featured in 'Stompin Ground" video on amazing places to eat, drink, shop and play in Parnell.
02/06/2013 - Story by David Tossman
"To succeed, any shop here has to be a destination. Vaniyé is certainly that. [...]"
05/04/2013 - Story by Ara Bunny
"Parnell locals have been quietly enjoying delectable desserts and sumptuous baguettes from their neighbourhood patisserie for months. Now the word is getting out and foodies from further afield are following their noses to the unassuming little shop on Windsor Street, just off Parnell [...]"
16/01/2013
"Everything is made with attention to presentation but also meticulous flavour-balancing. In short the Vaniyé pair are patisserie perfectionists and it shows [...]"
11/05/2012 - Story by Courtney Peters
"The magic of a visit to Vaniyé is capable of infusing your day with Parisian loveliness. Step inside this traditional French patisserie and you‘ll be greeted by an array of stunning treats [...]"