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]
My experience judging the 2016 Ora King Awards
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]