Meet | Fiona Le Gros, Hilda Ross Retirement Village
Growing up in Taumarunui, Fiona Le Gros learned to cook from an early age, and is now head chef at the Hilda Ross Retirement…
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Meet The Chef | Wallace (Uelese) Mua, Kingi
Coming from a typical Samoan family with large family gatherings and tons of food inspired Chef Wallace (Uelese) Mua to pursue his love and…
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Meet The Chef | Holy Basil, Tony Inthavong
Laos-born refugee, Tony Inthavong, moved to Australia and worked in the automobile industry, before starting out as a dishwasher and making his way around…
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Meet | Stephen Barry, Papamoa Beach Village
Stephen Barry has been part of the restaurant industry for most of his life. He fell into the role of being a chef at…
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Meet | Luke Eckersall, Fancy Hank’s
Baking with his Nan was the first time Luke Eckersall fell in love with cooking. Growing up in Melbourne, he would bake biscuits in…
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Meet The Chef | Pratik Panchal Veggo Sizzle
After pursuing a Master’s degree in Information Technology, Pratik Panchal ventured into cooking, following his deep interest in animal rights and plant-based cuisines. After…
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Meet The Chef | Will Quartel, Atticus Hospitality
With a plan to double major in Photography and Marine Biology after high school, Will Quartel quickly concluded that college wasn’t the correct path…
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Meet the Chef | Jarred Amanono, Fat Kitty Cafe
Fat Kitty Cafe is located in Auckland, where chef Jarrad Amanono teamed up with owner Amelia Leath to make the hit cafe what it…
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Meet The Chef | Ashish Gagneja, Chakra Restaurant
Food has always been a part of Ashish Gagneja’s life. In the bustling, bubbly streets of his hometown Ambala in India, the endless sight…
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Meet the Chef | Ryan Carlson, Agnes
Ryan Carlson grew up on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. Having gone through a skateboarding accident and breaking his foot, he was forced to…
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Meet the Chef | Mario Asero, Biànca
Growing up, Mario Asero spent time with his grandfather, whose steadfast love was for cooking for his large family of ten sons and daughters….
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Meet The Chef | Marcello Farioli, I Maccheroni
Born and bred in Northern Italy, Marcello Farioli grew up in a big family where the hospitality bug was one he picked up at…
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