To learn about any cuisine, you first have to understand its people. The Japanese are a very proud nation which strives for excellence and perfection. A strong cultural background means Japanese cooking is the result of a long and varied history. A brief history Japan has shaped itself in a culinary sense over millennia by…[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]
Joining Forces at Chillingworth Road
Last week myself and the Ora King Foodservice team travelled to Christchurch for the second in a series of degustation dinners prepared by some of the Garden City’s best chefs. Four leading local chefs showcased fine New Zealand dining in Chillingworth Road Restaurant as part of the Ōra King Chef Collaboration Series. GH. Mumm Champagne…[Read more]
Geoff Scott Ora King Awards Judge 2016
NZ chef entries are now closed for the #OraKingAwards. We have selected our 10 semi finalists and handed the reigns over to our external independent judges. We are excited to have Chef and restaurateur Geoff Scott join Anna King Shahab in tasting and judging the semi finalists. Between Geoff & Anna, they will determine the overall…[Read more]