Meet the Bartender: Seb Coxon-Aristizabal, Woof
Seb Coxon-Aristizabal got his start in hospitality as a dishie in 2015. The venue was a mixture between a café, bar and restaurant meaning…
Read MoreSeb Coxon-Aristizabal got his start in hospitality as a dishie in 2015. The venue was a mixture between a café, bar and restaurant meaning…
Read MoreGrowing up in a family pub in Ireland meant he was collecting glasses as a young kid and pouring pints of stouts as soon…
Read MoreA born-and-bred Stewart Islander, Gareth Hamilton was always more interested in fishing than coffee – although plenty of pots were brewed in the wheelhouse…
Read MoreLiving in Central Otago for the past eight years, Alaskia Hansen has gained some great opportunities. The 22-year-old began working at just 14 in…
Read MoreCreative at heart, Matt Ross was drawn to the versatility of coffee. Ross is Owner and Head Barista at Mt Zion Coffee in Tauranga,…
Read MoreSince she was young, Julie van der Matt has wanted to own a café. In the beginning, the idea stemmed from wanting to bake…
Read MoreRea Scur has been living in New Zealand for eleven years. Brazil-born, she started baking at home at the age of 12, growing up…
Read MoreWendy Lau has always enjoyed the precision and creativity that goes into baking. The pastry chef grew up surrounded by food and would often…
Read MoreGrowing up, Carl Swanson always enjoyed cooking and the influence food had on bringing people together. He would enjoy cooking with his grandparents, while…
Read MoreBarista Dody Al-Fayed first drank coffee at the age of 11 – dark and black with a lot of sugar. Al-Fayed has been making…
Read MoreSarah Kirkpatrick and Renee Lakomy met through their partners, who are fraternal twins. They discovered a shared love of food and coffee, and found…
Read MoreAs a child, Benjamin Chevré would bake with his grandma. He decided early on that the pastry world was his focus and his love…
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