Morell, a modern bistro set on the leafy corner of Upland & Benson Road in Remuera, is the “restaurant” dream for both Daniel and Sarah Morini, this seasoned hospitality couple have worked for exceptional local & worldwide chefs and restauranteurs including Neil Perry, Peter Gordon, Frank Chek, Mark Wallbank, Simon Gault & Chris Rupe. Here’s Read on
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s British restaurant chain which has called in administrators, reportedly putting 1300 jobs at risk, once had plans to open in New Zealand. The company had been in trouble for at least two years, despite Oliver’s global fame on the back of his cookbooks and television shows due to competition and escalating rents. In Read on
Eat New Zealand, a food movement dedicated to connecting people with our land through our food, are beyond excited to introduce New Zealand’s first national food celebration, Feast Matariki. Running throughout June and July, Feast Matariki will comprise over 40 events and regional activations, rising to 100 as more are announced over the coming weeks. Read on
Restaurant Association says Govt assertion gaps will be filled locally if pay rises is ‘disconnected’ from reality The Government has rejected industry calls to place restaurant and cafe managers on the country’s Immediate Skills Shortage List. The Restaurant Association and Hospitality New Zealand jointly penned submission letters to the Government and provided evidence of the Read on
A Wellington cafe worker awarded $9000 after being wrongly sacked after one day’s work has now pocketed a side order of legal fees. Helen Mawhinney’s legal win has now been topped up from $9000 to $12,080 after her former employer was told to pay some of her legal expenses. In February she won her case Read on
2019 Lewisham Awards Finalists Announced In The Search For The Pinnacle Of Auckland’s Hospitality Scene There is strong competition in the race for accolades in this year’s Lewisham Awards. Winners receive recognition as one of the top in Auckland hospitality. The Lewisham Awards recognise each part of the industry that contributes to Auckland’s vibrant and Read on
Sue, a renowned chef, set up The Great Catering Company in 1995. Trained at the Savoy Hotel in London, she saw a need to cater to the food-driven dreams of a discerning market. Sue’s stellar kitchen talents have brought tremendous success. Her company is the leader in the private and corporate catering world. Here’s 10 Read on
Create an experience at your foodservice establishment to attract millennial diners, new research from the National Restaurant Association (NRA) suggests. In its 2019 State of the Restaurant Industry report, the NRA finds that customers ages 21-38 would like restaurants to provide technology that improves the dining experience, offer more environmentally sustainable items, and create easier opportunities Read on
The Christchurch Charity fundraising lunch at Auckland fine dining institution Sid at The French Café has raised more than $122,000 for the victims of the March 15 terror attack. The event held yesterday, Sunday 28 April, saw 140 guests enjoy a six-course lunch with canapés, served by the teams from Sidart, Cassia and Sid at Read on
Outstanding Tanoshi is the top of the town The Queenstown hospitality industry acknowledged the outstanding abilities of its own with the announcement of the winners at an awards ceremony held last night (Sunday 28th April). Teppan and sake bar Tanoshi took out two of the top accolades winning outstanding city centre bar and the people’s Read on
Our Association is proud to be the representative body for 2,300 hospitality businesses in New Zealand, employing over 30,000 people. Overall we welcome the Government’s goal to deliver an education system that is sustainable and fit for the future of work, delivering what learners, employers and communities need. We can see merit in many of Read on
A Ukrainian family who own a popular Auckland restaurant have received a reprieve from the threat of deportation after the intervention of Associate Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi. Nataliya Shchetkova, her husband Alex Derecha and their five children are in New Zealand on a entrepreneur visa which runs out on July 1. The couple, who run Read on