Growing up in new zealand is something i feel lucky to have done. it is a truly a unique place. After doing a crash course in cooking at the legendary DKD cafe behind the Civic at 17, i went on to cook at a long list of restaurants in Auckland, Whangarei, Sydney, London, Surrey and Sussex.

A brief history

Orewa/Rodney college schooling

10 years experience in Auckland in a variety of chef positions including the birth of café culture 1986 DKD café, pasta chef at Milanos in Parnell, and attaining Michael guys Perrier award for excellence 92-93 - 12 awards nationwide – winner Northland -café Monet Head chef

10 years experience overseas including the birth of Gastro pubs - Prince Bonaparte Notting Hill - mid 90’s London, working for TV chef Franco Taruschio at the Phoenix Putney Bridge in early 2000’s and 2 years as banqueting chef at The Royal Opera House in Covent garden where we catered for the GQ man of the year awards, Royal Gala dinners for Prince Charles, charity dinners for Sting and Lady Chichester, along with a number of celebrities, politicians and the like.

4 years back in NZ developing icater.