by Ōra King Admin | Mar 7, 2024 | 2024, Amabassadors, Ambassadors Region, Ambassadors Year, Arnaud Laidebeur, Australia
Arnaud Laidebeur Follow Arnaud grew up in a small town on the coast of Normandy, where he used to spend his free time either at the sea or cooking. At 19 years old, he quit university to realise a childhood dream and become a chef. He joined the Paul Bocuse Institute...
by Ōra King Admin | Mar 7, 2024 | 2024, 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, 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, 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, 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...
