by Ōra King Admin | Mar 7, 2024 | 2024, 2025, Amabassadors, Ambassadors Region, Ambassadors Year, Arnaud Laidebeur, Australia
Arnaud Laidebeur Follow Raised on the shores of Normandy, France, I have had a lifelong love for fresh seafood and felt a deep connection to the sea from a young age. I began my career in classical French cooking before discovering my passion for sushi while training...
by Ōra King Admin | Mar 7, 2024 | 2024, 2025, Amabassadors, Ambassadors Region, Ambassadors Year, Mark Okuda, North America
Mark Okuda Follow Chef Mark started working as a busser/server at Chiba Restaurant in 1998. At the age of 19, Mark began his journey as a sushi chef. He worked at Chiba for 13 years. From 2011 until summer of 2018 he worked at Asanebo, the highly coveted sushi bar in...
by Ōra King Admin | Mar 7, 2024 | 2024, 2025, Amabassadors, Ambassadors Region, Ambassadors Year, New Zealand, Zennon Wijlens
Zennon Wijlens Follow Zennon Wijlens, the Co-Owner and Head Chef of Paris Butter, is a culinary maestro whose innovative spirit and commitment to excellence have propelled the restaurant to the forefront of Auckland’s dining scene. Alongside fellow chef and Co-Owner...
by Ōra King Admin | Mar 7, 2024 | 2024, 2025, Amabassadors, Ambassadors Region, Ambassadors Year, Corey Chow, North America
Corey Chow Follow Corey Chow has been the Executive Chef of The Stanwich Club since June of 2021 in Greenwich, CT. He oversees the property for the banquets and clubhouse. Before The Stanwich Club, Corey was the chef de cuisine of Per Se Restaurant in New York City....
by alpha | 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, Amabassadors, Ambassadors Region, Ambassadors Year, Amber Doig, Australia
Amber Doig Follow Amber Doig was born and raised in Otautahi, Aotearoa with Iwi connections to Waikato/Tainui and Ngati Whatua O Orakei. Moving from Christchurch to Sydney when she was 17 to pursue her dream of becoming a Chef, she embarked on an apprenticeship and...
