Having ticked off an enjoyable 2015 awards, judging alongside Lauraine Jacobs, I launched into the 2016 awards enthusiastically, knowing I’d be tasting some fantastic dishes in beautiful places round the country, this time around with respected chef and legendary restaurateur Geoff Scott to convene with. Several weeks of eating some of the world’s best…[Read more]
Marc Soper’s 2016 Best Ora King Dish New Zealand
Our 2016 Ora King Awards judges Anna King Shahab and Geoff Scott raved about Marc’s dish and were in agreeance that it was the clear winner of the title of Best Ora King Dish New Zealand. And how lucky was I to spend some time with Marc last weekend at the Taste of Auckland festival where he demonstrated…[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]
Anna King Shahab, 2016 Ora King Awards Judge
We’re delighted to have Anna back as an Ora King Awards judge for 2016 so we took the opportunity to get Anna’s thoughts on this year’s competition….. Fill us in on what’s been happening with you since you were a judge for us in 2015 Around the time I was judging last year my first…[Read more]
Thomas Barta: Winner Best Ora King Dish NZ 2015
Yesterday I had the pleasure of spending the morning at Harbourside Ocean Bar Grill in Auckland with Head Chef Thomas Barta and his kitchen brigade. The purpose of my visit, a photoshoot with the talented Jonny Davis. Thomas took the crown for the Best Ōra King Dish NZ at this year’s awards lunch,…[Read more]