Meet the Chef: Sam Gasson, Moiety
Moiety is a small restaurant located in Dunedin co-owned and operated by chef Sam Gasson. Like many beginning their hospitality journey, Gasson began his…
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Meet the Chef: Glen File, Onslow
Onslow, sister restaurant to The Oyster Inn, is the culmination of chef and owner Josh Emett’s journey from London to New York and back…
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Meet the Chef: Jamie Hogg-Wharekawa, The Oyster Inn
An award-winning beachside bistro, The Oyster Inn is located on the shores of Waiheke Island in the heart of Oneroa Village. Leading the kitchen…
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Meet the Chef: Jack Crosti, Mela
Mela is the passion project of owner and executive chef, Jack Crosti. A fine dining establishment in Auckland, Mela’s ingredients are sourced locally, and…
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Meet the Chef: Patrick Ikinofo
Patrick Ikinofo, Skycity Entertainment Group’s executive chef, is a local Aucklander from humble beginnings. He began washing dishes and sweeping floors, but his passion…
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TORSTEN GLASER – PEACH’S HOT CHICKEN
A chef by trade and a traveller by passion, that’s how chef Torsten Glaser of Peach’s Hot Chicken in Panmure described himself to Restaurant…
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JOSH HAZEL – ROTHKO, MATAKANA
Born in Australia, Joshua Hazel moved to New Zealand in 2014 after marrying a Kiwi girl. The father of two little girls has been…
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GIADA GRILLI – THE SUGAR CLUB
“At 13 years of age in Italy, you must decide what kind of high school you want to go to, so I decided to…
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FIONA RUANE – SKYCITY
Originally hailing from Ireland, Fiona Ruane, executive chef of SKYCITY’s main site has been in New Zealand just shy of six years. A travel-lover…
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MARK SYCAMORE – BLANKET BAY
From a young age, Mark Sycamore knew he wanted to be a chef. Growing up in England, and gaining his first exposure to cooking…
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PHIL CLARK – PHIL’S KITCHEN
At the age of 15, Phil Clark got a summer job as a chef while working on a marine biology scholarship. Years later, Clark…
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JONATHAN WILLIAMS – RĀTĀ
Jonathan Williams, head chef at Rātā in Queenstown, discovered his passion for cooking and food while working in restaurants to put himself through university….
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