Marc Soper is Executive Chef at Wharekauhau Country Estate in Featherston. He was awarded the Best Dish New Zealand winner at both the 2016 and 2017 Ōra King Awards. Marc explains how he incorporated his love for foraging and a ‘Head to Tail’ approach in his 2017 winning entry. Japanese Inspired Ōra King Salmon Served…[Read more]
Events
NZ’s Ora King Awards Judges 2017
We are delighted that two of New Zealand’s most respected food personalities, Lauraine Jacobs and Geoff Scott are returning to judge the New Zealand dishes in the 2017 Ora King Awards competition. Lauraine Jacobs writes the weekly food column for the NZ Listener and is one of the country’s most experienced restaurant critics and culinary judges. Trained…[Read more]
The ODYSSEY Lunch – The Nelson Club, Nelson
Excellence celebrated! Excellence was truly celebrated this year at the 2016 Ora King Awards, affectionately known as The Ora’s. A stunning lunch was served up at the Nelson Club on a sunny warm Tuesday afternoon on the 11th October. This is the fourth year of The Ōra’s, where the awards recognise the outstanding contribution of…[Read more]
Joining Forces at Chillingworth Road
Last week myself and the Ora King Foodservice team travelled to Christchurch for the second in a series of degustation dinners prepared by some of the Garden City’s best chefs. Four leading local chefs showcased fine New Zealand dining in Chillingworth Road Restaurant as part of the Ōra King Chef Collaboration Series. GH. Mumm Champagne…[Read more]
Ora King Next Generation: Clement Mathon
Clement Mathon or ‘Clem’, currently lives and works in Queenstown. He is a chef working under Ben Batterbury at True South Dining at The Rees luxury apartments. Clem applied for a place on the inaugural Ora King Next Generation Mentoring Programme earlier this year. Clem’s application intrigued us at Ora King HQ – he’s…[Read more]
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