The finalists have been announced in the Christchurch Hospitality awards and represent the top-notch dining establishments in the region as voted by the hospitality industry. Popular speakeasy bar O.G.B housed in an old heritage building in Cathedral Square takes out nominations for best bar, outstanding bartender, front of house team and central city establishment. Built Read on
Gather Foodhouse proves itself as people’s favourite The Waikato hospitality industry acknowledged the outstanding abilities of its own with the announcement of the winners at an awards ceremony held last night. Presented by the Restaurant Association of New Zealand, Waikato Food Inc. and Lexis ComplyHub, the awards recognise the outstanding hospitality professionals, all of whom Read on
After consecutive years at a rolling boil, New Zealand’s food scene is starting to simmer. Matthew Rosenberg and Felix Desmarais chew on the restaurant game’s challenges. Mike van de Elzen’s food truck is long parked up. These days it’s t-shirts over kitchen whites for the Muriwai-based chef. In 2019, van de Elzen, restaurant consultant, surveys the food scene from outside the kitchen. RICKY WILSON/FAIRFAX NZ Chef Read on
NEW PLYMOUTH Proudly supported by the Hospitality Training Trust Date: Tuesday 20 August 2019 Venue: Auto Lodge Motor Inn, 393 Devon Street, New Plymouth Workshop One – 9.30am to 12.30pm “Managing and Motivating” Focused on effective ways to lead, motivate and communicate with your team. Suitable for both new and established leaders in Read on
In 2002, Emma and Ahmed met and moved from Wellington to Abu Dhabi and started a family. On a trip back to Ahmed’s hometown Toronto one year, they stumbled across the fabulous Snakes & Lattes. A board game cafe! Coffee and beer and food and board games. The germ of an idea started to form, Read on
The Bay of Plenty hospitality industry acknowledged the outstanding abilities of its own with the announcement of the winners at an awards ceremony held last night. The awards recognise the outstanding hospitality professionals, all of whom are making a positive impact on the local café and dining scene. The Restaurant Association of New Zealand are Read on
Hong Kong based-ship Explorer Dream will visit New Zealand for the first time, bringing with it around 2800 passengers plus crew. You’re invited to attend a workshop about how to maximise the value from the Chinese visitor market. The ship will visit Wellington seven times from December to March with half its passengers coming from Read on
It was a night for the hospitality stars of Hawke’s Bay to set down their aprons and instead celebrate their achievements at the Hawke’s Bay Hospitality awards. The Hospo Hero of the Year went to Ashley Jones of Elephant Hill, who has been working in hospitality for over 20 years, and been at Elephant Hill Read on
George Dennigan had his start in hospo as a teenager in Ireland. He stopped off in New Zealand as part of an OE for six months and decided it was where he wanted to be. George immigrated to New Zealand through sponsorship with Soul Bar & Bistro and became their Duty Manager, 10 years later Read on
NEW YORK—Every year, at an event called the Summer Fancy Foods Show, purveyors of specialty foods hawk their wares in New York, and try to catch the attention of buyers from major supermarket brands such as Whole Foods. But it’s also a great place to spot trends—stuff you see at Fancy Foods inevitably pops up Read on
A new digital platform aims to make it easier for small businesses to access services from multiple government agencies, leaving them more time to focus on their own priorities. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Minister for Small Business Stuart Nash announced details of the new Business Connect platform, which received $7.1 million over two years Read on
Finalists announced in the Waikato Hospitality Awards The finalists have been announced in the Waikato Hospitality awards and represent the top-notch dining establishments in the region as voted by the hospitality industry. Famed for its charcuterie platters in a riverside setting, new eatery Mr Pickles picks up five nominations for outstanding ambience and design, outstanding Read on