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]
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]
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]
NZ’s Ora King Awards Judges 2017
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]
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