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]
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]