by Downing Designer | Feb 21, 2023 | 2023, 2024, 2025, 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 Ōra King Admin | Apr 5, 2022 | 2022, 2023, 2024, Amabassadors, Ambassadors Region, Ambassadors Year, North America, Sue Zemanick
Sue Zemanick Follow Chef Sue Zemanick knew from the young age of 15 that she wanted to be a chef, after working in fine dining restaurants all through high school in Pennsylvania. She followed her passion and enrolled at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park,...
by Ōra King Admin | Apr 5, 2022 | 2022, 2023, 2024, Amabassadors, Ambassadors Region, Ambassadors Year, Junior Borges, North America
Junior Borges Follow Raised in Mimoso do Sul, a small town north of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Borges came of age as a chef in New York City, where he lived and worked for 13 years. After graduating from the French Culinary Institute (now the Institute for Culinary...
by Ōra King Admin | Apr 5, 2022 | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, Amabassadors, Ambassadors Region, Ambassadors Year, North America
Rogelio Garcia Follow Born in Mexico and raised in Northern California with deep connections to local farmers, Rogelio Garcia’s cooking showcases culinary techniques and locally sourced ingredients.Chef Garcia began working in Northern California kitchens at the age...
by Ōra King Admin | Apr 5, 2022 | 2022, 2023, 2024, Amabassadors, Ambassadors Region, Ambassadors Year, Masa Endo, North America
Masa Endo Follow “My goal is to create a place where people can enjoy delicious food and drink to satisfy their tongue and tummy with the hospitality, harmony and respect to satisfy their soul.” Masa Endo was born and raised in Chigasaki City in Kanagawa Prefecture,...
by Ōra King Admin | Mar 10, 2022 | 2022, 2023, 2024, Amabassadors, Ambassadors Region, Ambassadors Year, Australia, Carolyne Helmy
Carolyne Helmy Follow Originally from New Caledonia, The Star Gold Coast’s Chef de Cuisine Carolyne Helmy draws upon her French culture to design and produce exquisite menus and dishes for the property’s most exclusive dining areas and VIP guests. Carolyne moved...
