The Ora King Awards are a special time of year for us. Not only do we witness an array of innovative dishes from some of the best chefs around the world, we also get the opportunity to come together and celebrate. Finalists of the Ora’s are invited from the USA, Australia and NZ to the home of…[Read more]
Events
Salmon Superstars
The annual Ora King awards celebrate the best culinary uses of this fabulous fish. Kiwi chefs who venture overseas may be a loss to our local dining public, but we can all bask in the glory as their success resonates around the world. They become culinary ambassadors for the fine New Zealand ingredients we grow,…[Read more]
A Journey to our New Zealand Origins
We’re very excited to have kicked off our summer Chef Contest here in the US. One lucky winner will join myself and West Coast Sales Manager Ore on a trip ‘down under’ to New Zealand in October, so they can see for themselves this beautiful country- including the Marlborough Sounds, where our salmon are raised. The contest was…[Read more]
My First Taste of London
So it’s Sunday 22nd June – my second day in London and I was fortunate enough to make it to the last day of the Taste London Festival 2014. I had a blast! I started my day off with some English aperitifs, nothing like a bit of gin to start the day. Then it was off…[Read more]
LA Rising Stars
On June 12th, 2014 (my 32nd birthday), I was invited to join the festivities at the Los Angeles Rising Stars event hosted by Starchefs, where Ōra King sponsored Chef David Padilla of The Luxe Hotel on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California. Chef Padilla was one of the host chefs of this two night celebration which…[Read more]