by Downing Designer | Oct 21, 2024 | Traceability
by Downing Designer | Mar 24, 2023 | 2023, 2024, Amabassadors, Ambassadors Region, Ambassadors Year, Gideon Landman, New Zealand
Gideon Landman Follow Having worked in South African and European Michelin-starred restaurants and luxury hotels, Gideon moved to New Zealand in 2013 to take up a role with the iconic Huka Lodge. In December of that year, he joined Simon Wright and Creaghan...
by Downing Designer | Feb 21, 2023 | 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, Amabassadors, Ambassadors Region, Ambassadors Year, Amber Doig, Australia
Amber Doig Follow Aotearoa born & raised in Ōtautahi, Christchurch with Iwi ties to Waikato/Tainui Ngati Whatua O Orakei. Moving to Sydney when she was 17 to pursue her dream of becoming a Chef, she embarked on an apprenticeship and made her bones working across...
by Downing Designer | Feb 21, 2023 | 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, Amabassadors, Ambassadors Region, Ambassadors Year, James Stapley, New Zealand
James Stapley Follow Starting his career at the Park Lane Hilton in London aged 16, James has only ever been a chef. After 4 years as Head Chef of The Premier in Selfridges Luxury Department Store he moved to New Zealand. Shortly after achieving restaurant of the year...
by Downing Designer | Jun 10, 2021 | Events
CHEFS COLLABORATION FUNDRAISER WITH ŌRA KING SALMON Three of our North American Ambassador chefs recently got together in Houston to prepare a fundraising dinner with Ōra King salmon, for the Southern Smoke Foundation—a relief fund that is helping to get foodservice...
