For the sixth annual Ōra King Awards, we wanted to challenge chefs to take their creativity to the next level. The challenge was set to take a piece of art, across any medium, and interpret this on the plate with Ōra King salmon of course, as the hero. To communicate this theme to chefs across…[Read more]
Travis Swikard’s Japanese – Mediterranean Influence
Travis Swikard is Executive Chef at Boulud Sud in New York City. He was awarded the Best Dish North America winner at the 2017 Ōra King Awards. Watch Travis describe his dish, and read about his inspiration below. Japanese Whisper I called my entry “Japanese Whisper” because everything about the dish looks like a beautiful,…[Read more]
The Little Known Foodie Heaven of Hakone
Chef Mark McAllister shares his hit list of must see (and must eat) attractions from the mountainous region of Hakone, Japan. I knew that I would love Japan. It had been at the top of my list of countries I wanted to visit for about ten years. I was just waiting for the right time…[Read more]
Guest Blogger Marc Soper Experiences Nadaman Zipangu, Tokyo
Chef Marc Soper joined the Ōra King Chefs’ Tour of Tokyo as part of the fifth annual Ōra King Awards. Below is his experience of Nadaman Zipangu Restaurant. One of the most memorable experiences of the Japan tour, and there were so many, but this one in particular, was a lunch organised by Ōra King…[Read more]
Marc Soper’s Head to Tail Approach
Marc Soper is Executive Chef at Wharekauhau Country Estate in Featherston. He was awarded the Best Dish New Zealand winner at both the 2016 and 2017 Ōra King Awards. Marc explains how he incorporated his love for foraging and a ‘Head to Tail’ approach in his 2017 winning entry. Japanese Inspired Ōra King Salmon Served…[Read more]
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