Posts tagged Chef
Taste of New Zealand First Line Up Announced!
Aug 24th
Annabel Langbein, the face of Taste of New Zealand
Taste of New Zealand today announced a stellar line up of chefs and celebrities to wow the taste buds of New Zealanders and visitors alike this October.
Billed as the best non-rugby event in New Zealand this year, the Taste of New Zealand Festival will transform Victoria Park into a veritable village of tantalizing restaurants, food and wine experiences, delicious produce and vibrant entertainment, a real treat for Auckland’s Big Little City.
Festival Director Rob Eliott said “this truly is the biggest food event of its kind in the country and visitors can absolutely expect a taste of New Zealand sensation.”
The line-up of talent is led by our most famous cook, Annabel Langbein, joined by a top line-up of chefs including:
The Grove’s Ben Bayly and Michael Dearth; this award winning duo set the standard for top Auckland dining and promise to once again bring something very special from the Pacific Ocean for this year’s Taste menu.
Pete Goffe-Wood on TVNZ Breakfast
Jul 18th
Chef Pete Goffe-Wood on TVNZ Breakfast
This morning South African veteran restaurateur and Chef Pete Goffe-Wood spoke with TVNZ Breakfast host Corin Dann on the hype vs the reality of the Rugby World Cup 2011 on the hospitality industry.
Having recently faced the intensity of the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup, Pete spoke from experience as to what the industry can expect to happen this September and October – the do’s and the don’ts.
Pete is in New Zealand to host the Telecom Masterclass as part of the 2011 Restaurant and Bar Show. Running Sunday July 17th – Tuesday July 19th, the 2011 Restaurant and Bar Show is a must attend for any restaurateur or business owner hoping to gain patronage from an expected 85,000 international guests here over the coming months.
Tickets to the Telecom Masterclass are $35 and available from the ASB Showgrounds.
Justin North on Newstalk ZB Breakfast
Jul 13th
Justin North appearing at the 2011 Restaurant and Bar Show
Kiwi Chef and proprietor of highly acclaimed Sydney restaurants, Becasse, Quarter 21, Etch and several burger bars and cafes spoke with Mike Hosking on Newstalk ZB Breakfast yesterday morning.
Recently featured on Masterchef Australia, Justin will be in Auckland to host an exclusive seminar for hospitality industry members at the 2011 Restaurant and Bar Show on Tuesday July 19th at 2pm (at the ASB Showgrounds).
Justin will be discussing the ‘psyche of the consumer’. What are consumers looking for in a fine dining experience? Or for that matter, what are they looking for in a good burger or cafe? The 2011 Restaurant and Bar Show is FREE for hospitality industry members to attend provided they pre-register at www.randbshow,.co.nz.
