Louisiana food writer Poppy Tooker reflects on her time judging the North America Best Dish for the ‘Inspired by Art’ Ōra King Awards. My two week judging assignment took me from coast to coast and revealed some of North America’s greatest young talent. All thirty-somethings – Mia Li, Yael Peet and Jonathan Granada are chefs to…[Read more]
Events
NextGen Chef Adrian Soriano Learns from Michael Meredith
NextGen chef Adrian Soriano’s learns from Michael Meredith 2017 NextGen Chef Adrian Soriano writes about this mentoring experience with Michael Meredith from Merediths. Day 1 The first day I arrived at Merediths it was around 4pm. The first day was all about getting familiar with the kitchen and the menu but I was quickly put…[Read more]
NextGen Chef Ryan Prouting Goes Foraging at Wharekauhau
2017 Next Gen Ryan Prouting from Chillingworth Road writes about his week with Mentor Marc Soper of Wharekauhau Country Estate. My week at Wharekauhau was one of the best experiences I have ever done. Ora King was the hero of the whole trip: organising, funding and creating a time to remember. They sent me to…[Read more]
NextGen Chef Peita Fleming’s week at Chillingworth Road
2017 NextGen Chef Peita Fleming writes about her mentoring experience with Darren Wright at Chillingworth Road. Working alongside the team at Chillingworth Road was an incredible and humbling experience. They are so passionate, talented and enthusiastic about what they do and teaching the world around them. I arrived ready to learn and soak up as…[Read more]
Guest Blogger Jason Roberts “Maybe it’s an age thing”
Maybe it’s an age thing, but I find myself constantly drawn to the idea of making a mindful connection to food, its provenance and its final destination. Whether it be farm-to-fork or nose-to-tail, I’m hungered to know where my food has come from, how it’s grown and if it is sustainable. I don’t just need the…[Read more]