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ay back in 1978, Marlar Boon’s grandmother Mabel opened Monsoon in Wellington – New Zealand’s first Burmese restaurant. A bold move when many New Zealanders were tentative about trying an avocado, let alone experiencing international cuisine. From Myanmar to Wellington, Monsoon was part of the inspiration and forerunner for Mabel’s. Marlar and Ian Boon made the call to open their